Headers

bigirish86 · January 2, 2009

Hey everyone i have a 08' silverado 5.3L CC/SB. Im looking for a pair of headers to give me some more HP. I've heard a few bad things about edelbrock, some good things about JBA, dynatech. Im not looking to spend more than 700$, short tube or long tube?? I would like to remain as emission legal as possible, i have a warranty and would not want to void it. Down the road im looking to get a exhaust system so if you know any good combos let me know. Thank you for all of the help, i hope i was as clear as possible.

L29er · January 2, 2009

http://www.bankspower.com/products/show/102/10

http://www.bankspower.com/products/show/222/10

I have banks headers they are $$$ but very high quality.... either way try to get Long Tubes....

BuckFeverZ · January 2, 2009

I've heard a lot of people recommend Dynatech. Definitely get the long tubes.

Fenderbass777 · February 9, 2009

i think it's a waste of you time to leave the cats on there, whatever restriction from stock headers is saved, will be put back on with the cats

Jennabear · February 10, 2009

I like the AEM Brute Force LTs.

MarkD · February 10, 2009

Firstly, if you are going to put headers on, put long tubes. If you are not going to put long tubes on, spend your money elsewhere.

Secondly, modern catalytic converters are not very restrictive. Besides being illegal, you will net little if any gain.

Fenderbass777 · February 12, 2009

Firstly, if you are going to put headers on, put long tubes. If you are not going to put long tubes on, spend your money elsewhere.

Secondly, modern catalytic converters are not very restrictive. Besides being illegal, you will net little if any gain.

dont long tubes eliminate the cats??

superjim · February 12, 2009

Firstly, if you are going to put headers on, put long tubes. If you are not going to put long tubes on, spend your money elsewhere.

Secondly, modern catalytic converters are not very restrictive. Besides being illegal, you will net little if any gain.

dont long tubes eliminate the cats??

Nope.

uh6tdrvr · October 8, 2009

http://americanracingheaders.com/GM_Trucks_Catalog.htm

tomasg921 · October 8, 2009

my old neighbor had me help him install these. http://www.rpmoutlet.com/avapred5.htm

we live in California so the emissions are tough. he did a smog just to see whats up after the install and it passed with flying colors.

icetraxx · October 12, 2009

I have the dynatech l-tubes and highflow cats. took me about 4 hours to install by myself. Fit and finish is great. Bolt right up to stock exhaust if you get the cats and y pipe.

WilliamBos · October 12, 2009

i think it's a waste of you time to leave the cats on there, whatever restriction from stock headers is saved, will be put back on with the cats

The OEM Cats are HIGH FLOW, so it is not a waste of time. Gotta loose the 1970's way of thinking.

gregrocks89 · January 25, 2010

i got headers on my truck and they are edelbrock. i did wish i bought a different kind after installation but i did get to them work. They wouldnt seal very well. I had to tinker with them some and went in and out of the muffler shop and got them to play with it and now its awesome.I noticed a gain in power. Mine are edelbrock shorty ceramic coated. I wanted the long tube but i could only afford so much on the budget i was on and i needed some right then and there cuase my stock exhaust manifold was cracked right around and it was loud

Redneck56 · January 25, 2010

my cousin put dynatech longtubes and highflow cats on his lightning and had it on a dyno he only picked up like 15 peak HP but gained 60-70 ft lbs of torque.

pappy232 · April 24, 2010

i have dynatech longtubes on my 04 5.3, i have the ones with the high flow cats. you can get a set that has a cat-less off road y .. but anyway i love mine.. made a nice difference in sound and power.