Hey guys,

I've been running borla axle-backs with a C&L CAI and tune from Brenspeed for some time now. I'm ready to bite the bullet and buy some long tube headers. I live in Florida so passing inspection is absolutely no problem (seems how we don't have any type of vehicle inspection )

Anyways, I know there are tons of header posts on here, but nothing very recent. So, I wanted everyone's input regarding what they think would be a good route to go.

My requirements are as follows:

-Definitely long tube
-either keep the stingers on or put the stock mufflers back on (if the stockers go back on, I will put dumps before the H pipe so I can give the guy in the Prius next to me a scare :-P )
-want an H-pipe, not X-pipe
-I want to try to limit the raspiness, and it can't be absolutely ridiculously loud as this is my DD... of course my definition of ridiculously loud is comparable to a Lear jet

Another question for you guys is how crucial is it to buy ceramic headers (being that I live in FL and the car will never see snow, etc)?

Any and all input is greatly appreciated, and if you know of a good deal please leeme know!!! Thanks in advance guys.

~Jamie

 

I have Kooks, and they were not too bad to install, a lot of the other ones had to be dented or clearanced to be put in. I did not have to pull my steering shaft either. Pretty easy install, I have the Kooks catted H-pipe too.

 

thanks for the input... im going to give the Pypes a try as I've talked to quite a few people recently that really like them.

 

Pypes is a terrible system... very cheap... dont fit well... or right for that matter... but hey.. you get what you pay for... get used to the leaking air noise...

 

I'm running Dynatech long tubes on mine with Borla stingers. Sounds great.

 

With LT's & no cats, you'll want to run a chambered-type muffler.
Stock, GTA's, Mac, etc.
The straight-throughs (SLP, Loudmouths,etc) will be quite loud & it will be raspy in the higher RPM's.
Been there & mine a DD except for winter.

 

Kooks kooks kooks!

I have Kooks w/ catted H.

 

ive got the jba long tubes with non catted h pipe i installed them with in 6 hours they fit great and i personaly think that for there price they cant be beat and not to mention that jba is known for good quality products

 

I have american racing and many of the reputable shops use them. They seem to b of good contruction and sound is a nic rumble i think all header w/ catless X are raspy but if you stay Hpipe or hiflow cats you should have a very nice sound. And i have MACs on mine, the stainless chambered mufflers and it might be one of the deepest systems on teh market but has a little drone like all chambered style.
Just make sure u buy a godo reputable set of headers.
American racing, kook, bbk, mac, jba and im sure im missing some but stay aay from junk, u get what u pay for in car parts.

 

Another vote for American Racing Long Tubes - IMO - the best ones out there for our cars.