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SGT Stretch · 01-13-2012, 11:09 PM

Ok here is the deal.. I just came into a little bit of disposable cash. I have a 1ss M6. Here's the debate. Hurst short throw, ADM CIA, and BMR springs and sways...or with that same cash kooks 1 7/8 headers .......what would you do....

PQ · 01-13-2012, 11:22 PM

I'd lower that thing and stabilize it more.

Gotta go with springs and sways.

axis · 01-13-2012, 11:24 PM

One would make your car handle better with a little bit of HP increase and the other will make roughly 3X the HP increase without the handling. It's more a question of what YOU want. No one knows the answer but you. Conversely, you could go with a cheaper set of headers and get a combo of both. I'm not saying that's what you should do but it's another option.

Oh, this thread is FAR from epic. It's just another "what should I do" thread with a different title.

SGT Stretch · 01-13-2012, 11:31 PM

No not so much epic thread just an epic debate between me and my friends as we are sitting here having a few. Keep in mind I just got back from TSP where we picked up my boss's vette that just got a head and cam package and another buddy has a fox body Camaro with cam head and headers.. I want the sound and HP of the headers but I almost feel I get more bang for my buck with the CIA shifter and springs n sways.... I figured I'd get the opinions of my "other" friends and family before I made a decision

ss/rs-matt · 01-13-2012, 11:32 PM

Do the have to be kooks?

SGT Stretch · 01-13-2012, 11:33 PM

No they don't have to be kooks but if you have an opinion on another set that will give me similar sound and gain I'm open to other options

sschevybear11 · 01-13-2012, 11:40 PM

Headers and tune hands down

ss/rs-matt · 01-13-2012, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGT Stretch

No they don't have to be kooks but if you have an opinion on another set that will give me similar sound and gain I'm open to other options

You could do OBX headers and still have enough to do all your others mods.

axis · 01-13-2012, 11:47 PM

Pfadt stage II (springs and sways) and a set of TSP headers will run you right at $1100. Honestly, there's not a HUGE HP difference between any of the LT's. I'm not starting another debate about buying American made or any of the other things brought up when comparing the different headers. Speaking from a HP gain standpoint ONLY, they are all pretty close.

ss/rs-matt · 01-13-2012, 11:51 PM

Also, check out Maryland speeds website, he has good deals on the stainless power headers

SGT Stretch · 01-13-2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axis

Pfadt stage II (springs and sways) and a set of TSP headers will run you right at $1100. Honestly, there's not a HUGE HP difference between any of the LT's. I'm not starting another debate about buying American made or any of the other things brought up when comparing the different headers. Speaking from a HP gain standpoint ONLY, they are all pretty close.

If you can pm me where to find that combo for that price its gonna get got... the BMR springs and sways were really just a for now mod till I could afford Pfadt coilovers so ya....

ss/rs-matt · 01-13-2012, 11:54 PM

do you want cats?

SGT Stretch · 01-13-2012, 11:55 PM

Nah I'm in Texas and have a state inspection hookup so i don't need cats just yet...they will flow into stock exhaust with a muffler delete

ss/rs-matt · 01-13-2012, 11:56 PM

ok cool, how about k&n instead of adm

01-13-2012, 11:09 PM	#1
SGT Stretch Drives: 2016 Hyper Metallic Blue SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 588	Epic debate with friends need help Ok here is the deal.. I just came into a little bit of disposable cash. I have a 1ss M6. Here's the debate. Hurst short throw, ADM CIA, and BMR springs and sways...or with that same cash kooks 1 7/8 headers .......what would you do.... __________________

01-13-2012, 11:22 PM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	I'd lower that thing and stabilize it more. Gotta go with springs and sways. __________________

01-13-2012, 11:24 PM	#3
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	One would make your car handle better with a little bit of HP increase and the other will make roughly 3X the HP increase without the handling. It's more a question of what YOU want. No one knows the answer but you. Conversely, you could go with a cheaper set of headers and get a combo of both. I'm not saying that's what you should do but it's another option. Oh, this thread is FAR from epic. It's just another "what should I do" thread with a different title. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

01-13-2012, 11:31 PM	#4
SGT Stretch Drives: 2016 Hyper Metallic Blue SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 588	No not so much epic thread just an epic debate between me and my friends as we are sitting here having a few. Keep in mind I just got back from TSP where we picked up my boss's vette that just got a head and cam package and another buddy has a fox body Camaro with cam head and headers.. I want the sound and HP of the headers but I almost feel I get more bang for my buck with the CIA shifter and springs n sways.... I figured I'd get the opinions of my "other" friends and family before I made a decision __________________

01-13-2012, 11:33 PM	#6
SGT Stretch Drives: 2016 Hyper Metallic Blue SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 588	No they don't have to be kooks but if you have an opinion on another set that will give me similar sound and gain I'm open to other options __________________

01-13-2012, 11:32 PM	#5
ss/rs-matt Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,731	Do the have to be kooks?

01-13-2012, 11:40 PM	#7
sschevybear11 Drives: 2011 Black 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: moline,il Posts: 504 View My Garage	Headers and tune hands down __________________ 2011 Black 1SS M6 12.75@110.91 bone stock Now: Coated Dynatech LT's/!Cats/Hurst Shifter/Roto-fab/SLP SS badges/JRE 415HP Tune, Scoop & Washer Relocation Bottle,Hurst Stunner 20X9 Wheels, Moroso Catch Can, ASP pulley, Magnaflow X-pipe, GTO remote clutch reservoir 1989 Silver 5.0 Mustang LX Coupe 1999 Pewter Tahoe LT 2011 Blue Camry SE

01-13-2012, 11:47 PM	#9
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Pfadt stage II (springs and sways) and a set of TSP headers will run you right at $1100. Honestly, there's not a HUGE HP difference between any of the LT's. I'm not starting another debate about buying American made or any of the other things brought up when comparing the different headers. Speaking from a HP gain standpoint ONLY, they are all pretty close. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

01-13-2012, 11:51 PM	#10
ss/rs-matt Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,731	Also, check out Maryland speeds website, he has good deals on the stainless power headers

01-13-2012, 11:54 PM	#12
ss/rs-matt Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,731	do you want cats?

01-13-2012, 11:55 PM	#13
SGT Stretch Drives: 2016 Hyper Metallic Blue SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 588	Nah I'm in Texas and have a state inspection hookup so i don't need cats just yet...they will flow into stock exhaust with a muffler delete __________________

01-13-2012, 11:56 PM	#14
ss/rs-matt Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,731	ok cool, how about k&n instead of adm

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