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J_Vibe92 · 01-16-2013, 05:26 AM

if i get the bbk headers with HF cats but in chrome(mild steel) would that be bad?

what is the oem headers made of btw?

I dont know if spending 100$ to get ceramic would be worth it, i dont race, but i like speeding to the speed limit

Lil' Nasty · 01-16-2013, 08:19 AM

Oem exhaust manifolds are made out of cast iron I believe, and I personally would go with ceramic coating bc they keep the temps down jmo

416Camaro · 01-16-2013, 08:22 AM

Save your money for a stainless steel shorties. You don't race, but speeding to the limit will be better. The LT headers I have(OBX) are T-304 s/s same setup as bbk just like $400 difference minus the hi flow cats. I havent installed them yet.

kjkjr27 · 01-16-2013, 12:20 PM

The chrome ones will prob just rust before the others. As lil'nasty said get the ceramic coated. It will help keep temps down in the engine bay and help prevent heat soak better than the others.

J_Vibe92 · 01-16-2013, 02:45 PM

so go for any ceramic coating, gotcha.

and well i do hit my rev limit more than i should, people alway wanna race me... i guess its a camaro thing or effect.

i know shorties are good in low rpm but i always felt my low was strong, but my upper rpms seem weak.

plus the idea of high flow cat would be better than just shorties right? dont HF cats increase hp as well? the bbk headers long tube with hf cats had a average of about 30 hp and tq

h2oplay · 01-16-2013, 04:18 PM

ceramic is the only way to go, less heat, they look great forever.

J_Vibe92 · 01-16-2013, 05:47 PM

better to weld them or clamp them?

kjkjr27 · 01-16-2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by J_Vibe92

better to weld them or clamp them?

Long tubes? I woudl clamp them just in case for some reason you don't pass emissions with them you can take them off and go back to stock.

Lil' Nasty · 01-16-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by J_Vibe92

better to weld them or clamp them?

They're bolt on. Great thing about Long tubes

gutterball · 01-16-2013, 07:57 PM

I have the Ceramic coating, Had them for 2 years and they still look new.

menendez1293 · 01-16-2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by J_Vibe92

better to weld them or clamp them?

Headers go bolted onto the block on the LLT. No welding or clamping.

kjkjr27 · 01-16-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Headers go bolted onto the block on the LLT. No welding or clamping.

Well unless he means to the exhaust pipes.

KMPrenger · 01-16-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by J_Vibe92

plus the idea of high flow cat would be better than just shorties right? dont HF cats increase hp as well? the bbk headers long tube with hf cats had a average of about 30 hp and tq

Actually 30hp/tq is not right....at least, not at peak. On a stock car, that power was gained in the mid to mid upper rpms, but at peak, 18HP and about that much TQ was gained.

On a V6 that is not stock, you can expect to add around 15hp....20 tops. That is still very good.

And actually, it is the addition of the HFCs that makes most of the power gained with LT headers in my opinion.

J_Vibe92 · 01-16-2013, 10:18 PM

So I guess the question now stand, my final question before press the continue and place order button haha,

What is best for a camaro, 2011 LS with MRT v2.0 axel back?

01-16-2013, 05:26 AM	#1
J_Vibe92 Drives: 2013 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,788	bbk headers if i get the bbk headers with HF cats but in chrome(mild steel) would that be bad? what is the oem headers made of btw? I dont know if spending 100$ to get ceramic would be worth it, i dont race, but i like speeding to the speed limit __________________ Performance Mods: Vararam Intake, MRTv2.0 exhaust, Elite Engineering CC, Vmax Black Iceolator, Vmax Ported TB, OBX LT Headers w/ no CATS, LMR Tune Visual mods: Eagle Eyes w/5k hids, Custom Hood Spears, Heritage Grille, Stage 2 LED Dome lights,Transformer Emblems, PD Bezels, 19in Chevy rims with pirellis, Blue painted calipers, GM GFX Front Splitter, 35/20 % Tint, TailLight Tint(charcoal) 1/4 Mile: 13.65 sec @ 102.53 mph R.I.P.

01-16-2013, 08:19 AM	#2
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	Oem exhaust manifolds are made out of cast iron I believe, and I personally would go with ceramic coating bc they keep the temps down jmo __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

01-16-2013, 08:22 AM	#3
416Camaro Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 296	Save your money for a stainless steel shorties. You don't race, but speeding to the limit will be better. The LT headers I have(OBX) are T-304 s/s same setup as bbk just like $400 difference minus the hi flow cats. I havent installed them yet. __________________ M6 MODS: OBX LT headers, Magnaflow Resonated Xpipe, MRT V2 Axle back, K&N intake, Trifecta Tune,Sidemarker & Tail Light Blackout, Black Vinyl Emblems, CCFL Angel Eye Projectors, 35% & 5% Tint, Plasti Dip Rocker Stripes/Gas Cap, Blacked Out Tail Light Bezels....More to come.

01-16-2013, 12:20 PM	#4
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	The chrome ones will prob just rust before the others. As lil'nasty said get the ceramic coated. It will help keep temps down in the engine bay and help prevent heat soak better than the others. __________________ Twitch Youtube

01-16-2013, 02:45 PM	#5
J_Vibe92 Drives: 2013 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,788	so go for any ceramic coating, gotcha. and well i do hit my rev limit more than i should, people alway wanna race me... i guess its a camaro thing or effect. i know shorties are good in low rpm but i always felt my low was strong, but my upper rpms seem weak. plus the idea of high flow cat would be better than just shorties right? dont HF cats increase hp as well? the bbk headers long tube with hf cats had a average of about 30 hp and tq __________________ Performance Mods: Vararam Intake, MRTv2.0 exhaust, Elite Engineering CC, Vmax Black Iceolator, Vmax Ported TB, OBX LT Headers w/ no CATS, LMR Tune Visual mods: Eagle Eyes w/5k hids, Custom Hood Spears, Heritage Grille, Stage 2 LED Dome lights,Transformer Emblems, PD Bezels, 19in Chevy rims with pirellis, Blue painted calipers, GM GFX Front Splitter, 35/20 % Tint, TailLight Tint(charcoal) 1/4 Mile: 13.65 sec @ 102.53 mph R.I.P.

01-16-2013, 04:18 PM	#6
h2oplay Winners find a way Drives: 2010 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,137	ceramic is the only way to go, less heat, they look great forever. __________________ Injen LT \| Magnaflows \| BBK LT & HFC \| Mace 25mm & P Spacer \|Richmond 3.73 \| Trifecta Tune RX Catch Can & Breather \| Pedders Inserts \| IDEALG Clutch MC & GTO Reservoir \| JDP Colorshift Halos \| Drake Bowtie Delete \|

01-16-2013, 05:47 PM	#7
J_Vibe92 Drives: 2013 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,788	better to weld them or clamp them? __________________ Performance Mods: Vararam Intake, MRTv2.0 exhaust, Elite Engineering CC, Vmax Black Iceolator, Vmax Ported TB, OBX LT Headers w/ no CATS, LMR Tune Visual mods: Eagle Eyes w/5k hids, Custom Hood Spears, Heritage Grille, Stage 2 LED Dome lights,Transformer Emblems, PD Bezels, 19in Chevy rims with pirellis, Blue painted calipers, GM GFX Front Splitter, 35/20 % Tint, TailLight Tint(charcoal) 1/4 Mile: 13.65 sec @ 102.53 mph R.I.P.

01-16-2013, 07:57 PM	#10
gutterball Drives: 2014 1LS M6 Supercharged Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Britain, Ct Posts: 937 View My Garage	I have the Ceramic coating, Had them for 2 years and they still look new.

01-16-2013, 10:18 PM	#14
J_Vibe92 Drives: 2013 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,788	So I guess the question now stand, my final question before press the continue and place order button haha, What is best for a camaro, 2011 LS with MRT v2.0 axel back? __________________ Performance Mods: Vararam Intake, MRTv2.0 exhaust, Elite Engineering CC, Vmax Black Iceolator, Vmax Ported TB, OBX LT Headers w/ no CATS, LMR Tune Visual mods: Eagle Eyes w/5k hids, Custom Hood Spears, Heritage Grille, Stage 2 LED Dome lights,Transformer Emblems, PD Bezels, 19in Chevy rims with pirellis, Blue painted calipers, GM GFX Front Splitter, 35/20 % Tint, TailLight Tint(charcoal) 1/4 Mile: 13.65 sec @ 102.53 mph R.I.P.