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MarylandSpeed · 01-01-2016, 05:37 PM

Never should have regrets. They make more power, and sound good. These are not the headers of the 60's that leak and don't fit right (as long as you buy nice ones). If you have any questions, feel free to call us.

RobsCountach · 01-01-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MarylandSpeed

Never should have regrets. They make more power, and sound good. These are not the headers of the 60's that leak and don't fit right (as long as you buy nice ones). If you have any questions, feel free to call us.

I've seen so many different numbers across the RPM Range on these. Realistically, with my CAI, then dyno tuner, will I see any below 4k hp ?
Is a lot of cash for 25hp only in the far upper range, which passes quickly.
I do want to, but...

camguynj · 01-01-2016, 08:24 PM

If you don't get tuned will LT hdrs cause you to run too lean? which you'll regret?

hammdo · 01-01-2016, 08:31 PM

I got my headers from Maryland Speed, stainless works, love them!

-Don

Trob85 · 01-02-2016, 06:42 AM

Only regret I have is I didn't have a set made for a turbo set up, other than that I love them sounds even better with a cam.

hesster · 01-02-2016, 10:53 AM

1-7/8" SP Headers, got em ceramic coated for $200, Borla Atak full system w/o cats, CAI Air Box, and a 93 octane tune. Installed all of it in my garage - piece of cake, just jack the car up high safely. Love just how well it all fits with only a few cuts here and there for pipe length. I was amazed how this setup picked up some real seat of the pants HP, and personally love the crackling and rapp - and yes it IS REALLY loud when you mash it. The Atak system w/o cats may be too much for many owners, the videos from Borla do not really do it justice on how it really sounds.

Anaconda · 01-02-2016, 11:10 AM

I had ARH 1 7/8 long tube headers with high flow cats recently installed and not really any regrets. I love the power and the sound is absolutely amazing when combined with the Corsa ZL1 catback. The car screams and sounds differently than some of the Camaro's I have heard.

There is one gripe though. In the morning when I start the car, the fumes seem to enter the car slightly. Also, when I turn the heater, A/C, or defroster on, there's a big whiff of exhaust fumes that enter the cabin. That is something I'm not really liking. I have to start the car, leave it on for a good while and run it somewhere in order for me to use the heater, A/C, or defroster without any fuming issues. I'm not quite sure if I have a leak. Also, after starting the car for the first time in a couple of hours and if I roll down the windows, I can smell fumes outside the car, which makes me want to roll the windows back up. But when I roll the windows back up, the fumes stay trapped for a while. This makes me have to run the car and open the windows back up to let the fumes escape. Anyone else have this issue?

pyroguy · 01-02-2016, 08:28 PM

Only regret was not doing it sooner! Holy crap this car sounds like a caged lion trying to get out now! LOVE it! Shout out to Branden from www.marylandspeed.com for making the transaction as smooth as possible. Great to work with and will continue to buy from him. I got Kooks w/ cats and ceramic coated for a reasonable price.

Texas_RS · 01-02-2016, 08:56 PM

Only regret I have, is not putting them on before I got new tires! Car pulls really hard now, and traction control is always trying to cut off the fun from 2nd-3rd, and 3rd-4th gear in the upper RPM range!

BlueN20Camaro · 01-02-2016, 10:35 PM

You know what I regret ? Not doing it sooner. Go with 2'. Better for future builds.

camguynj · 01-02-2016, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

Only regret was not doing it sooner! Holy crap this car sounds like a caged lion trying to get out now! LOVE it! Shout out to Branden from www.marylandspeed.com for making the transaction as smooth as possible. Great to work with and will continue to buy from him. I got Kooks w/ cats and ceramic coated for a reasonable price.

Did you get any CELs or did you get a tune?

jshaf · 01-03-2016, 12:24 PM

I regret not getting headers sooner, was worried that it would be crazy loud and drone like crazy, knowing what I know now that would have been mod #1 out of the gate after Tint and floor liners!

Camaro Dude · 01-03-2016, 03:28 PM

The only real headers regret you will ever hear and read about, are people who continually make the mistake of tuning their exhaust and replacing parts from the rear to the front, instead of from the front to the back on these cars.

Icing on the cake is working from rear, finishing off with a cam at the front, lol.

pyroguy · 01-03-2016, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Did you get any CELs or did you get a tune?

Yep. It came a few drives after I installed them. I was doing a semi-hard pull from a stoplight and the CEL popped on. She's tucked away in hibernation for the winter but in April she has an appointment for a tune.

01-01-2016, 08:31 PM	#60
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,700 View My Garage	I got my headers from Maryland Speed, stainless works, love them! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

01-02-2016, 06:42 AM	#61
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	Only regret I have is I didn't have a set made for a turbo set up, other than that I love them sounds even better with a cam. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

01-02-2016, 11:10 AM	#63
Anaconda Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 6-speed VR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere nice and cool Posts: 303 View My Garage	I had ARH 1 7/8 long tube headers with high flow cats recently installed and not really any regrets. I love the power and the sound is absolutely amazing when combined with the Corsa ZL1 catback. The car screams and sounds differently than some of the Camaro's I have heard. There is one gripe though. In the morning when I start the car, the fumes seem to enter the car slightly. Also, when I turn the heater, A/C, or defroster on, there's a big whiff of exhaust fumes that enter the cabin. That is something I'm not really liking. I have to start the car, leave it on for a good while and run it somewhere in order for me to use the heater, A/C, or defroster without any fuming issues. I'm not quite sure if I have a leak. Also, after starting the car for the first time in a couple of hours and if I roll down the windows, I can smell fumes outside the car, which makes me want to roll the windows back up. But when I roll the windows back up, the fumes stay trapped for a while. This makes me have to run the car and open the windows back up to let the fumes escape. Anyone else have this issue? __________________ 2013 Victory Red 1SS 6-speed w/ black stripes ordered 8/15/12 Delivered 10/2/2012! Corsa ZL1 catback exhaust, Black CAI intake with scoop and washer bottle relocation

01-02-2016, 08:28 PM	#64
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,952 View My Garage	Only regret was not doing it sooner! Holy crap this car sounds like a caged lion trying to get out now! LOVE it! Shout out to Branden from www.marylandspeed.com for making the transaction as smooth as possible. Great to work with and will continue to buy from him. I got Kooks w/ cats and ceramic coated for a reasonable price. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

01-02-2016, 08:56 PM	#65
Texas_RS Drives: 2013 1LE/SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dfw, Texas Posts: 898	Only regret I have, is not putting them on before I got new tires! Car pulls really hard now, and traction control is always trying to cut off the fun from 2nd-3rd, and 3rd-4th gear in the upper RPM range! __________________ Current mods: Stainless Power Long Tube Headers,Cat Delete,CAI Cold Air Intake,Vitesse throttle controller, Muffler/Resonator Delete w/dual tips. ADM Performance Tuned,BMR 1.25 lowering springs,R1 Concept Slotted/Dimpled Rotors.

01-01-2016, 05:37 PM	#57
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	Never should have regrets. They make more power, and sound good. These are not the headers of the 60's that leak and don't fit right (as long as you buy nice ones). If you have any questions, feel free to call us.

01-01-2016, 08:24 PM	#59
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,829 View My Garage	If you don't get tuned will LT hdrs cause you to run too lean? which you'll regret?

01-02-2016, 10:53 AM	#62
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 710 View My Garage	1-7/8" SP Headers, got em ceramic coated for $200, Borla Atak full system w/o cats, CAI Air Box, and a 93 octane tune. Installed all of it in my garage - piece of cake, just jack the car up high safely. Love just how well it all fits with only a few cuts here and there for pipe length. I was amazed how this setup picked up some real seat of the pants HP, and personally love the crackling and rapp - and yes it IS REALLY loud when you mash it. The Atak system w/o cats may be too much for many owners, the videos from Borla do not really do it justice on how it really sounds.

01-02-2016, 10:35 PM	#66
BlueN20Camaro Banned Drives: 1LE LS3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 539	You know what I regret ? Not doing it sooner. Go with 2'. Better for future builds.

01-03-2016, 12:24 PM	#68
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	I regret not getting headers sooner, was worried that it would be crazy loud and drone like crazy, knowing what I know now that would have been mod #1 out of the gate after Tint and floor liners! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

01-03-2016, 03:28 PM	#69
Camaro Dude Drives: ‘13 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 3,904	Headers Regret? The only real headers regret you will ever hear and read about, are people who continually make the mistake of tuning their exhaust and replacing parts from the rear to the front, instead of from the front to the back on these cars. Icing on the cake is working from rear, finishing off with a cam at the front, lol.