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Arsenal11 · 07-12-2011, 01:26 PM

So I am looking to purchase 7/8 LT headers w/ Hi-flow cats for my LS3. So far I have the SLP powerflow-xpipe with LM II. I am looking to get SLP headers as well but I have a question regarding price/ sound / gains.

For headers, is there much of a difference in tone between ARH, Kooks, Texas Performance, and SLP headers? or do they all relatively sound the same and its the rest of the exhaust that matters.

As far as gains go, which have proved to have the highest gains? I have been looking for dyno charts but I can't seem to find any on kooks or texas.

Any feedback would be appreciated!

Jason7 · 07-12-2011, 01:32 PM

As far as sound they are all different but a lot of that has to do with mufflers/cats etc. Not to sure who is making the most power I'm sure they are all within 5hp of eachother.

What I will say is that I have had the chance to listen to BayAreaSS' car and he is running an entire XS power LT catless exhaust and it sounds awesome.... It is not as raspy as the other NAME brands and doesnt seem to POP as much. Kind of has that old school 5.0 hollow sound that I'm sure we all know and loved....

Jason

bpoirier · 07-12-2011, 01:33 PM

Check out this thread it has results from a header test done by Jannetty http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=header+test I have installed Kooks on my car, ARH and the new TSP headers on two other cars. After the dyno tune we were all within 10 horsepower of each other.

caverman · 07-12-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpoirier

Check out this thread it has results from a header test done by Jannetty http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=header+test I have installed Kooks on my car, ARH and the new TSP headers on two other cars. After the dyno tune we were all within 10 horsepower of each other.

Hmm.....10 hp is a bit. Do you remember which combo gave the most HP?

Arsenal11 · 07-12-2011, 02:12 PM

So it seems like I should def go with 7/8. Does anyone know how the Kooks LT headers w/ SLP x-pipe / LMII set up sounds like?

Jason 98 TA · 07-13-2011, 08:38 AM

Side by side on same dyno same day Kooks, ARH, & TSP headers will make very similar power numbers. We do testing like that when we produce a new product. It's very important to me we build a product that makes the best power possible regardless of it's price point. All 3 are good quality products that you can't go wrong with.

Juiced1 · 07-13-2011, 08:53 AM

We recomend ARH or Stainless Works. They will all make similar horsepower numbers but ARH and Stainless Works are built with high quality American made T-304 stainless that won't rust out and their welds don't crack.

Josh@ARH · 07-13-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arsenal11

So I am looking to purchase 7/8 LT headers w/ Hi-flow cats for my LS3. So far I have the SLP powerflow-xpipe with LM II. I am looking to get SLP headers as well but I have a question regarding price/ sound / gains.

For headers, is there much of a difference in tone between ARH, Kooks, Texas Performance, and SLP headers? or do they all relatively sound the same and its the rest of the exhaust that matters.

As far as gains go, which have proved to have the highest gains? I have been looking for dyno charts but I can't seem to find any on kooks or texas.

Any feedback would be appreciated!

I see you are in NY (as are we), where in NY are you? We would be more than glad to help you out. Our headers are made right here in NY out of the highest quality 304 S/S.

Also here are the gains we saw with our system. http://www.americanracingheaders.com...oSS+V8_V6.html

Let me know if you have any questions
Josh

Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 07-13-2011, 04:20 PM

Mufflers are going to control the sound of the car for the most part as far a volume and tone go.

Headers are going to increase the flow, and generally increase volume of the car by increasing exhaust gas flow, as well as building more HP.

If you have not seen them before, take a look at the LG Super Pro Long Tubes as well. Being that you already have mufflers, you can get the system without them as well.

LG Super Pro Exhaust system.

Bay Area SS · 07-14-2011, 01:13 AM

[QUOTE=Jason7;3456726]As far as sound they are all different but a lot of that has to do with mufflers/cats etc. Not to sure who is making the most power I'm sure they are all within 5hp of eachother.

What I will say is that I have had the chance to listen to BayAreaSS' car and he is running an entire XS power LT catless exhaust and it sounds awesome.... It is not as raspy as the other NAME brands and doesnt seem to POP as much. Kind of has that old school 5.0 hollow sound that I'm sure we all know and loved....

Jason[/QUOTE
Thx brotha! I'm diggin it too! Well described

07-12-2011, 01:26 PM	#1
Arsenal11 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 236	LT headers question So I am looking to purchase 7/8 LT headers w/ Hi-flow cats for my LS3. So far I have the SLP powerflow-xpipe with LM II. I am looking to get SLP headers as well but I have a question regarding price/ sound / gains. For headers, is there much of a difference in tone between ARH, Kooks, Texas Performance, and SLP headers? or do they all relatively sound the same and its the rest of the exhaust that matters. As far as gains go, which have proved to have the highest gains? I have been looking for dyno charts but I can't seem to find any on kooks or texas. Any feedback would be appreciated!

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07-12-2011, 01:32 PM	#2
Jason7 NorCalCamaros.com Drives: 2010 2SS White Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: California Delta Posts: 1,138 View My Garage	As far as sound they are all different but a lot of that has to do with mufflers/cats etc. Not to sure who is making the most power I'm sure they are all within 5hp of eachother. What I will say is that I have had the chance to listen to BayAreaSS' car and he is running an entire XS power LT catless exhaust and it sounds awesome.... It is not as raspy as the other NAME brands and doesnt seem to POP as much. Kind of has that old school 5.0 hollow sound that I'm sure we all know and loved.... Jason

07-12-2011, 01:33 PM	#3
bpoirier Drives: 2SS/RS IOM CGM Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Haughton, LA Posts: 931	Check out this thread it has results from a header test done by Jannetty http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=header+test I have installed Kooks on my car, ARH and the new TSP headers on two other cars. After the dyno tune we were all within 10 horsepower of each other.

07-12-2011, 02:12 PM	#5
Arsenal11 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 236	So it seems like I should def go with 7/8. Does anyone know how the Kooks LT headers w/ SLP x-pipe / LMII set up sounds like?

07-13-2011, 08:38 AM	#6
Jason 98 TA Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,669	Side by side on same dyno same day Kooks, ARH, & TSP headers will make very similar power numbers. We do testing like that when we produce a new product. It's very important to me we build a product that makes the best power possible regardless of it's price point. All 3 are good quality products that you can't go wrong with.

07-13-2011, 08:53 AM	#7
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	We recomend ARH or Stainless Works. They will all make similar horsepower numbers but ARH and Stainless Works are built with high quality American made T-304 stainless that won't rust out and their welds don't crack.

07-13-2011, 04:20 PM	#9
Anthony @ LG Motorsports Drives: 1994 1LE / 2006 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,829	Mufflers are going to control the sound of the car for the most part as far a volume and tone go. Headers are going to increase the flow, and generally increase volume of the car by increasing exhaust gas flow, as well as building more HP. If you have not seen them before, take a look at the LG Super Pro Long Tubes as well. Being that you already have mufflers, you can get the system without them as well. LG Super Pro Exhaust system.

07-14-2011, 01:13 AM	#10
Bay Area SS Drives: 2010 rs/2ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ca bay area Posts: 669 View My Garage	[QUOTE=Jason7;3456726]As far as sound they are all different but a lot of that has to do with mufflers/cats etc. Not to sure who is making the most power I'm sure they are all within 5hp of eachother. What I will say is that I have had the chance to listen to BayAreaSS' car and he is running an entire XS power LT catless exhaust and it sounds awesome.... It is not as raspy as the other NAME brands and doesnt seem to POP as much. Kind of has that old school 5.0 hollow sound that I'm sure we all know and loved.... Jason[/QUOTE Thx brotha! I'm diggin it too! Well described