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Luster Senior Enthusiast

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These pics are a little better. Maybe some Vette weather this weekend. Saturday may hit the 60's.

 

It's been miserable the last month!

 

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I don't know if Pfadt is making headers anymore. They stopped making them for the Corvette a couple years ago because of financial issues within the company. They weren't selling enough headers to make a decent profit. Could be they're still making them, just not for Corvettes.

 

I'm planning headers soon. Most likely Kooks or American Racing. :cheers:

They actually were bought by another company I will post a link shortly. They are currently making corvette headers with Camaros to follow in 30 days (just got an email from them)

 

 

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Luster Senior Enthusiast

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They actually were bought by another company I will post a link shortly. They are currently making corvette headers with Camaros to follow in 30 days (just got an email from them)

 

 

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Hey Ryan, that's some good news. I always thought Pfadt made the best quality headers even if they were pricey. Get what you pay for. I'm very interested in a link if you can find one. Thank!

 

 

EDIT... Just saw your link... thanks.

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Wow, glad to see they're making the Vette headers again! About $1k higher than Kooks, but they are really high quality and high tech. Everyone on Corvette Forum who owns a set says they're the best headers made.

 

Thanks.....

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Yea Jannertty racing had a set of demos available right after Xmas but I didn't have the cash they were a steal :(

 

 

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got it in

 

Also dropped a new BB update in. Adding a little decel pop :)

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got it in

 

Also dropped a new BB update in. Adding a little decel pop :)

Looks good. This is the perfect time of year to get this stuff done!

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Yea it is. Come on February, header time

 

 

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Drove it. People don't see many old cars driving around this time of year, got a lot of rubber neckers. Stopped some morning dog walkers in their tracks.

 

That was fun.

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On the way home a GMT900 was going about 30 over to catch up so he could check it out.

 

Best way to counteract a desire to replace it is to drive it. Its still a ridiculous car though.....

 

Really losing any desire for a LS drive train in the future....getting to be so many old cars with new motors its getting Cliche.

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Yeah all those cars with LS motors are lame. It's getting too crazy with all these cars with motors that don't leak oil and start when you hit the key. :jester:

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Yeah all those cars with LS motors are lame. It's getting too crazy with all these cars with motors that don't leak oil and start when you hit the key. :jester:

I never said they were lame, just common. There was a 1st gen locally that had finished the swap to a LQ and needed the bodywork finished and they guy was only asking 5 or 6k. It was for sale for quite a while. Not even commanding a premium unless its a completely finished car.

 

Leno has even been commenting on it recently.

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