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I agree - there's a few differences besides the headers. That doesn't change the fact that it's extremely impressive.

 

 

Agreed! Very impressive!

  • 5 months later...
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Update... Just ticked over 10,000 miles and no header issues. Still screaming.

 

One side note, I drove a ford eco-boost today because my bro-in-law wanted to.......

 

I was not impressed. No top end V8 rip. It was almost like it had 100hp less than my truck :)

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Glad it worked for you!, I am considering one for my 08 Avalanche 5.3l, but watching the vids I am afraid it will be loud with my Corsa touring...

 

Also, does headers increase/decrease the under-hood heat?

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Glad it worked for you!, I am considering one for my 08 Avalanche 5.3l, but watching the vids I am afraid it will be loud with my Corsa touring...

 

Also, does headers increase/decrease the under-hood heat?

 

As far as heat, I haven't had any issues and we've been having heat indexs in the 105-115 range for a couple weeks here. I noticed the motor jumps to 210 quick but never gets hotter. As far as under the hood. Nothings melted. eyeballed my plug wires today and they seem fine.

 

As far as noise. I would warn that they will make your rig raspier/growlier. I have the stock cat-back with resonator and it's still pretty loud when your on it. But what I love is I can barely hear it on the interstate @70 and it NEVER drones :) Also it looks killer when you pop the hood, blued stainless steel.....sweeeettt

 

I'm happy with it.

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Glad it worked for you!, I am considering one for my 08 Avalanche 5.3l, but watching the vids I am afraid it will be loud with my Corsa touring...

 

Also, does headers increase/decrease the under-hood heat?

 

As far as heat, I haven't had any issues and we've been having heat indexs in the 105-115 range for a couple weeks here. I noticed the motor jumps to 210 quick but never gets hotter. As far as under the hood. Nothings melted. eyeballed my plug wires today and they seem fine.

 

As far as noise. I would warn that they will make your rig raspier/growlier. I have the stock cat-back with resonator and it's still pretty loud when your on it. But what I love is I can barely hear it on the interstate @70 and it NEVER drones :) Also it looks killer when you pop the hood, blued stainless steel.....sweeeettt

 

I'm happy with it.

 

 

Very sweeeet!

 

I read about ceramic coating, is this an option after install or has to be ordered coated? I am curious

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i have the ARH headers on my Camaro. top notch quality! when i installed mine, i coated the gasket and the header bolts in copper kote to prevent any leaks and any bolts from backing out. i've heard you have to re-torque the bolts every few thousand miles, but so far i've haven't had to.

 

as for ceramic coating them, its not really necessary on stainless steel, because they will not rust up and the stainless steel retains a lot more heat than other types of steel. the ceramic coating would mainly be for looks on stainless steel headers.

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I would seriously consider it if I didn't live in the salt capitol of the United States 6 months out of the year. Stainless steel or not they would be rotted out long before the factory manifolds.

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Wow, after this thread...I am really thinking about getting arh headers for my 6.2. I am thinking of going with the 1 7/8" ones however. Will the stock tune be ok for awhile while they are on? Or will it run to rich/lean? I will bne getting a BB tune after my first oil change and headers when I get some more miles put on her. I love the sound. Sick.

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Wow, after this thread...I am really thinking about getting arh headers for my 6.2. I am thinking of going with the 1 7/8" ones however. Will the stock tune be ok for awhile while they are on? Or will it run to rich/lean? I will bne getting a BB tune after my first oil change and headers when I get some more miles put on her. I love the sound. Sick.

 

i would not suggest the 1-7/8" unless you've got a pretty aggresive cam and/or forced induction. you will lose that low end torque.

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Wow, after this thread...I am really thinking about getting arh headers for my 6.2. I am thinking of going with the 1 7/8" ones however. Will the stock tune be ok for awhile while they are on? Or will it run to rich/lean? I will bne getting a BB tune after my first oil change and headers when I get some more miles put on her. I love the sound. Sick.

 

i would not suggest the 1-7/8" unless you've got a pretty aggresive cam and/or forced induction. you will lose that low end torque.

 

 

 

Ok, I'll make a note of that then. I found some for a decent price (I guess that's what you call it), so I

ll post some vids and pics soon.

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