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Old 02-27-2012, 01:22 AM
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Time to do the headers.

A thing I've noticed is that chrome headers get all discolored blue/purple over time, and painted headers tend to flake the paint off and rust to pieces. What about stainless steel?

I'm looking for something that will flow well and still look good after they have been in a while.

Ebay is loaded with cheap knockoffs, and while I like the prices, are any of them worth a damn? What are the crowd favorites?
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Old 02-27-2012, 11:10 AM
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I've got a set of MAC long tubes that still look ok after being on the car for 9-10yrs.
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Old 02-27-2012, 05:09 PM
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you really should consider doing long tubes....you dont gain much with headers period, but you can double your gain with long tubes over shorty

you really want the ceramic coated ones, everyone uses a different name for it

BBK and MAC are both good.
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Old 02-27-2012, 05:38 PM
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If you already have an O/R mid pipe, then just match it with a set of same brand shorties. If you have all stock exhaust, you can basically do whatever you want. Shorties are cheaper, and since your build doesnt look too over the top, its the way I would recommend you to go.
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Old 02-27-2012, 06:37 PM
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definitely need to go with ceramic coated. Either get ceramic right off the bat, or buy chrome/stainless/etc and send them to a place like jethot
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