Long tube headers Help

[Fbomb]

Brian I have to ask, why does the Y-pipe affect clearance with the K-member? are the collectors closer to the k-member on the LT1 cars or something?

[meissen]

Not sure I understand the question - the intermediate pipe sliding into the y-pipe will affect clearance because the intermediate pipe will "lift" the y-pipe up if the y-pipe is hanging down and the intermediate pipe is hung properly and not just hanging loose too.

[Phantom409]

I have installed 2 sets of LPP's and they sucked!

I have NEVER moded my K-member or any primary's on any set of Pace Setters or Hookers LT's!

I dislike LPP's design because of all the mods you HAVE to do just to get them to fit and how they curve right under the starter, it's a real pain!

Stainless is nice but will radiate more heat into the engine bay than a Coated header will hands down!

[meissen]

And coated headers will last X months/years while stainless will last forever.

For what it's worth - I haven't modified my K-member at all nor did I bend any primaries on the headers. The only thing I had to do was unbolt my steering column and push the steering column towards the center of the car while bolting it back up. The difference inside the car is completely unnoticeable but it gave me at least a half inch more of clearance. I'd be willing to bet the two cars you installed the LPPs on had something else going on with them - old motor mounts, old trans mount, tweaked frontend, intermediate pipe hung differently than how mine is, etc... I just don't understand how a batch of headers all made on the same jig can be that different.

[Kwazrollinz28]

ahhh, damn this sucks.... I'm wondering if i should hold off for awhile and see where this go's... all well, OPEN HEADS FTW!!!!

[1slo_camaro]

Ya know exhaust is sooooooo Overrated. open heads would be fine i mean hey you might lose a valve or two or possibly your whole head. but thats a chance you take when you build a car.

[meissen]

Just get the LPPs and get it over with.

[kyleozzie]

i would get the stainless steel pacesetters(ebay) i have them and love them.. you get the fitment of the pacesetter but the stainless of the LPP so its the best of both worlds.. no fitment issues here. i tried looking them up on ebay and post a link, but couldnt find them.. maybe there making another batch lol but the sellers name is eworldsales1.. Like Brian said buy them once and be done with it. good luck hope this helps.. here is a pic of mine.[IMG][/IMG]

[Darren]

Open headers in and around RO good luck buddy. You have heard my car and I have already been pulled over twice for "loud" exhaust and being asked if its legal. I think mine is quiet! Just suck it up and buy something!

[Kwazrollinz28]

i would get the stainless steel pacesetters(ebay) i have them and love them.. you get the fitment of the pacesetter but the stainless of the LPP so its the best of both worlds.. no fitment issues here. i tried looking them up on ebay and post a link, but couldnt find them.. maybe there making another batch lol but the sellers name is eworldsales1.. Like Brian said buy them once and be done with it. good luck hope this helps.. here is a pic of mine.[IMG][/IMG]

thats EXACTLY what im looking for

[Fox Slaughter]

Go look at the sponsors from LS1tech. I was looking at them some companies have deals on LT1 Race Pacesetter Long Tubes for 360 bucks coated.