Headers: which should I get?
04-01-2003, 06:27 PM
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Headers: which should I get?
After combing through this board I have narrowed down my choices to three:
1. ASM
2. The Other Guys
3. Thorley
I see the power gains these companies claim, but do any of you have any experience or data to help me make my decision?
I have a '00 Tahoe, 5.3, Whipple - 6lbs boost, Flowmaster. No other mods or bolt ons.
1. ASM
2. The Other Guys
3. Thorley
I see the power gains these companies claim, but do any of you have any experience or data to help me make my decision?
I have a '00 Tahoe, 5.3, Whipple - 6lbs boost, Flowmaster. No other mods or bolt ons.
04-02-2003, 06:27 AM
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Re: Headers: which should I get?
ASM or The Other Guys headers would be a good choice, they both make good products. I decided to go with ASM because they were cheaper & came standard with ceramic coating. The only bad thing I can say about the ASM's is that the ceramic coating could have been a little better.
PS. An installation note: my brother's auto shop installed mine without taking the charger off the passengers side by taking off the plastic inner fender & installing the header through the wheel well.
PS. An installation note: my brother's auto shop installed mine without taking the charger off the passengers side by taking off the plastic inner fender & installing the header through the wheel well.
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Re: Headers: which should I get?
The TOG headers come with a lifetime warranty, even if you have a blower installed, which voids most other warranties.
That was my main reason in getting them. I haven't installed them yet, so I can't help ya out anymore than that.
That was my main reason in getting them. I haven't installed them yet, so I can't help ya out anymore than that.
04-08-2003, 07:40 AM
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Re: Headers: which should I get?
Do you have to modify the exhaust flange where it meets up with the headers for the other guys headers? <img border="0" alt="[USA]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" />
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Re: Headers: which should I get?
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Gunner:
<strong> Do you have to modify the exhaust flange where it meets up with the headers for the other guys headers? <img border="0" alt="[USA]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes. The headers listed above aren't shorties. They are long and mid style headers which require you to cut down the exhaust and have new flanges welded in.
<strong> Do you have to modify the exhaust flange where it meets up with the headers for the other guys headers? <img border="0" alt="[USA]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes. The headers listed above aren't shorties. They are long and mid style headers which require you to cut down the exhaust and have new flanges welded in.
04-09-2003, 12:23 AM
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Re: Headers: which should I get?
Thanks for the help. Once I saw a set of TOG my decision was made. It was tough to pay the additional $$ to have them coated but I know I bought the best set of headers for my truck.
Soon it will all be together: LS1 5.7, TOG headers, B&B catback. Then, with new injectors, maybe the whipple will go back on.
Soon it will all be together: LS1 5.7, TOG headers, B&B catback. Then, with new injectors, maybe the whipple will go back on.
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