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07Softail Senior Enthusiast

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Do you have to have or need headers tomorrow?? Probably not... so just save your coin and buy premium headers like American Racing Headers, Kooks, Stainless works.

 

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408LSX Enthusiast

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Texas Speed headers are stainless and the quality is awesome for the price. And they will make the same power as Kooks, or any of the other big name brands.

Pacesetters are good headers for the price but will eventually rust, even with ceramic coating.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Dont forget, shiny stainless changes colors after it has been heated. I like it, though some may not

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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I have a set of Doug Thorley shorty headers on my truck, but they also make long tubes. Very good quality.

Txjose Senior Enthusiast

Txjose

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Dont forget, shiny stainless changes colors after it has been heated. I like it, though some may not

Thats what im hoping for.... I love that discoloration in stainless when its heated!!!

 

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Kerrslight Enthusiast

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I know headers will make things flow much better and increase sound, but is there much difference in sound between 1 3/4 and 1 7/8? Also say I went with something like Texas Speed, do you guys know somewhere to purchase the Hi-Flow cats separately?

408LSX Enthusiast

408LSX

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I know headers will make things flow much better and increase sound, but is there much difference in sound between 1 3/4 and 1 7/8? Also say I went with something like Texas Speed, do you guys know somewhere to purchase the Hi-Flow cats separately?[/quo

 

Will be no sound difference between the two. You can purchase the Texas Speed headers with Hi-Flow cats or Magnaflow and many others sell hi-flow cats.

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I know headers will make things flow much better and increase sound, but is there much difference in sound between 1 3/4 and 1 7/8? Also say I went with something like Texas Speed, do you guys know somewhere to purchase the Hi-Flow cats separately?[/quo

 

Will be no sound difference between the two. You can purchase the Texas Speed headers with Hi-Flow cats or Magnaflow and many others sell hi-flow cats.

 

Thanks, I see that now. Upon first inspection I didn't see Hi-Flow cats offered with TSP. Once you click the link for it, you can select them.

Kerrslight Enthusiast

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Also from what I can tell, the only difference between running cats or Y-pipe is the cats cut back on the rasp correct? Is there much of any performance difference between running cats over Y or vise versa?

Txjose Senior Enthusiast

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Also from what I can tell, the only difference between running cats or Y-pipe is the cats cut back on the rasp correct? Is there much of any performance difference between running cats over Y or vise versa?

The rasp has more to do with the tune believe it or not.

 

And the difference is minimal in power if you get good high flow cats. Other then that... Girly men have cats and manly men have an ORY..... Just sayin lol

 

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07Softail Senior Enthusiast

07Softail

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The rasp has more to do with the tune believe it or not.

 

And the difference is minimal in power if you get good high flow cats. Other then that... Girly men have cats and manly men have an ORY..... Just sayin lol

 

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Yeah all Shlong here not pvssy cats!

 

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The rasp has more to do with the tune believe it or not.

 

And the difference is minimal in power if you get good high flow cats. Other then that... Girly men have cats and manly men have an ORY..... Just sayin lol

 

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Haha I gotchya. So say I originally go with the ORY and decide I want cats down the road, is everything downstream of the headers bolt on? Meaning would it be easy so swap out an ORY for cats?

Txjose Senior Enthusiast

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Haha I gotchya. So say I originally go with the ORY and decide I want cats down the road, is everything downstream of the headers bolt on? Meaning would it be easy so swap out an ORY for cats?

Kooks or American Racing Headers have bolt on options....you can get the ORY and then just buy the catted Y seperat and swap them out.

 

I know for sure these 2 do because i have seen it... Not sure about Stainless Works but im sure they do as well.

 

Pasesetter i don't think they even offer a Y with the kit. Save up and spend the money to get a good set. Any if the big 3 you cant go wrong. Kooks, stainless works or like i did American Racing.

 

 

 

 

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Kooks or American Racing Headers have bolt on options....you can get the ORY and then just buy the catted Y seperat and swap them out.

 

I know for sure these 2 do because i have seen it... Not sure about Stainless Works but im sure they do as well.

 

Pasesetter i don't think they even offer a Y with the kit. Save up and spend the money to get a good set. Any if the big 3 you cant go wrong. Kooks, stainless works or like i did American Racing.

 

 

 

 

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I gotchya. You have any vids of your setup? Been scouring YouTube but haven't really found the right one that sounds the way I want.

 

Want it to sound good, but not be obnoxious.

Txjose Senior Enthusiast

Txjose

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I gotchya. You have any vids of your setup? Been scouring YouTube but haven't really found the right one that sounds the way I want.

I hear you!! Hehe pun.....

 

I have not installed them yet as i am having a hard time decuding what setup to run. I may just say screw it and get magnaflow catback.

 

I have the 1 7/8 American Racing with the ORY. They are just sitting at home back in Texas waiting for me when i get off work for a brake in between projects.

 

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