Can't decide on headers

[UltrasonicKing]

Originally Posted by CC Performance

ARH is the best of the best...

they may be the best, but they are sure expensive.

[CamaroDreams07]

Originally Posted by UltrasonicKing

i dont know what it stands for, but i do know its a good brand.

I know, I have it. I was just correcting your acronym.

[UltrasonicKing]

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

I know, I have it. I was just correcting your acronym.

hahahai should have read more carefully, thats what happens when you get no sleep.

[rtcat600man]

Originally Posted by bmorecam

if this was only a month ago I would have said OBX all day since it's cheap and SS(supposedly), anyhow, I been chasing this weird noise from this header for months and months and there seeim to be some peoples that are going through some rust issues already, ncluding myself but nothing big, a little surface rust for me. I am looking forward to doug thourley's long tube that they are currently working on, but I def wouldn't mind going with BBK or stainless as many have already pointed out.

I am in this same boat. I would have bragged up the OBX until the cows came home. BUT NOW, I am no longer saying much. Don't take this the wrong way. Running long tube headers and catless, has added a whole lot of mid range power, to the extent that I LOVE driving my Camaro harder than before.

However, this rust issue has me a little miffed. Had I known they would start to surface rust after only a month I would have taken them in and have them coated. For stainless steel you would think these should stay rust free.

[beefcake]

Originally Posted by rtcat600man

I am in this same boat. I would have bragged up the OBX until the cows came home. BUT NOW, I am no longer saying much. Don't take this the wrong way. Running long tube headers and catless, has added a whole lot of mid range power, to the extent that I LOVE driving my Camaro harder than before.

However, this rust issue has me a little miffed. Had I known they would start to surface rust after only a month I would have taken them in and have them coated. For stainless steel you would think these should stay rust free.

I've driven in snow and rain on multiple vehicles with the SW stuff, and never had a rust issue,

Stainless headers shouldn't be rusting

[starscream88]

Is there any word on when the DT long tubes should be out? I'm in the same boat as OP..don't know if i should wait or go with the BBKs.

[bmorecam]

Originally Posted by starscream88

Is there any word on when the DT long tubes should be out? I'm in the same boat as OP..don't know if i should wait or go with the BBKs.

I say wait until what DT has in store for us. I heard the price should be cheaper than what they already have listed for other makes.

speaking of DT, anyone know what is the current status of possible available date? I know it will be PITA to do another header install but with my emission coming up in 10 more months I might as well start my high flow catted version plan now. I hope DT don't kill us with the pricing.

[geaux_tigerss]

Originally Posted by UltrasonicKing

sorry to been mean about this, but i have not heard much about kooks, and they are a little to cheap, which usually means not good quality. but thats just my opinion, like i said have not heard much, do they come with hi flow or cat delete?

Seriously Kooks is one of the premium brands. Kooks and ARH are the two big brands in headers. All high grade, mandrel bent, American steel made by American labor.

And to the OP, go long tube. Maybe more rasp, but the hp and tq are worth it.

[Bill F]

I just requested an order of DT shorties. Pretty excited, now just gotta figure out how to pay for them...

[SIXJAK]

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

MBRP?

Ahhhh snap. Brain fart. The days have been super long as of late.

[SIXJAK]

I hadn't heard anything about OBX/rust issues. That really stinks and I'm sorry to hear that BMORE and Rat.
I would tend to agree that ARH is probably the cream of the crop. That said I doubt they make any more power than SW or BBK.

[beefcake]

Originally Posted by SIXJAK

I hadn't heard anything about OBX/rust issues. That really stinks and I'm sorry to hear that BMORE and Rat.
I would tend to agree that ARH is probably the cream of the crop. That said I doubt they make any more power than SW or BBK.

I've toured SW Facility. It's top notch, and they just keep adding on.

ARH is great stuff, i wouldn't put it above the SW though.

[PoorMansCamaro]

Go with ceramic coated BBK long tubes! decent price and great product!

and fyi, stainless steel does rust. granted i wouldn't think that fast.

[HopeRidesAlone]

Sorry Rtman i didnt get to changing my oil this weekend so i didnt get to look underneath it but tomorrow when i get home ill do a quick little look under and see what i can and ill let you know.