I am getting a 350 TPI and would like to go ahead and get headers to replace the exhaust manifolds....I am on a very limited supply of money...but would like to find some affordable ones.I hear that its a really tight fit so I'd like to hear yalls ideas of some prices and brands that have worked for you..thanks

 

If you can squeeze it into your budget, get SLP headers. If you can't, go for Edelbrock's TES. Do an archive search on both of those and you will find your pro's, con's, and prices.

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1989 IROC-Z 5.7L
NOS 5151 150HP kit
ProBuilt 700R4, PI Vigilante 2800 stall lockup
Baer Brakes 12" Sport System

 

I agree, start off with the TES setup. They are affordable and pretty easy to install. The SLPs' are the best out of there, short of a set of Super Comps. But they are expensive and challenging to install. Plus the install on the TES setup will help you to learn ALOT about your ride!

Good Luck!

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Hugger Orange '91 L98 Z

[This message has been edited by Crushin91 (edited August 06, 2001).]

 

if you can afford slp, get them, if not get tes.

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1990 G92 5spd LB9 - 3.42 80,000 miles

Accel Ignition/Wires (8.8mm), Advanced Timing, TB Bypass, Ported and Gasket Matched Plenum, Synthetic Motor Oil, 160 Thermo, TPIS Airfoil, K&N Air Filters, Centerforce I Pressure Plate and Clutch, Edelbrock TES Headers, Dual Cats, Edelbrock RPM Series Catback, Homemade Ram Air, Bosch +4 Platinum Plugs

14.4 @ 94mph w/2.0622 60ft (w/o headers and catback)

14.426 @ 96.19mph w/2.167 60ft(w/headers and catback)

Also newly modded w/o track times:

Holley AFPR, Underdrive Pulleys, KYB Shocks and Struts, Crane Ignition

 

SLP's really aren't that much more expensive if you get them through the group purchase.
What is it like 350 or 375, plus install kit so like 450.
TES are what 325? And what kind of gaskets do you get?

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90 IROC 5.7l (L98)
ram air, K&N's, air foil, full exhaust

LIKE A ROC

http://members.nbci.com/IrocZgarage/home.htm

 

If you cant afford SLP's, get anything else but Edelcrock.

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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
13.23 @ 107.62 MPH
Southern California
Member: SoCal 3rd Gen F-Bodies
Webmaster: SoCal F-Bodies
-=ICON Motorsports=-

 

Honestly, go with anything besides edelbrock...why I say, well Im more than happy with mine, why do I discourage you then, cause I didnt have to put them in. My mechanic bitched to me how much of a PITA the Y-pipe was and he had to custom make a bolt long enough to hold a bracket on that uses the same hole or something I dunno, I just heard they are a bit**

[This message has been edited by 86FyrBrd (edited August 08, 2001).]

 

I was kinda looking for something pretty cheap...just something thatll be better than the exhaust manifolds....Cause im low on money

 

edelbrocks are fine. i gained 2mph from them just i have the ORIGINAL cats on my car which i think are not helping. Once i get my test pipe in place i should gain maybe another .3 mph or something but ill the pullies on it so maybe hopfully 1mph +

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1990 G92 5spd LB9 - 3.42 80,000 miles

Accel Ignition/Wires (8.8mm), Advanced Timing, TB Bypass, Ported and Gasket Matched Plenum, Synthetic Motor Oil, 160 Thermo, TPIS Airfoil, K&N Air Filters, Centerforce I Pressure Plate and Clutch, Edelbrock TES Headers, Dual Cats, Edelbrock RPM Series Catback, Homemade Ram Air, Bosch +4 Platinum Plugs

14.4 @ 94mph w/2.0622 60ft (w/o headers and catback)

14.426 @ 96.19mph w/2.167 60ft(w/headers and catback)

Also newly modded w/o track times:

Holley AFPR, Underdrive Pulleys, KYB Shocks and Struts, Crane Ignition

 

LOL!!



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89 RS

STILL Looking For:
An 87 IROC-Z28 350 TPI

 

Not sure why people don't know about Hooker 2055's - $349 from Summit (maybe one reason is they aren't listed in their paper catalog - search their website for HOK-2055). A few dollars more than Edelbrock, but better quality and better done. You'll need a 3" cat or adapt to the size you have now.

You can get a set of shorties for a little over $100. But, you'll have to have a y-pipe fabricated, and unless you know someone, you're probably looking at well over $200 for that alone. Don't even think about cheap long-tubes - custom-made pipes to attach to the rest of the exhaust, very expensive. The point is, unless you're willing to spend over $300 for a system you can bolt on yourself, you're not going to improve on the stock manifolds. And, once you get a muffler shop involved, the price shoots up very quickly.

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82 Berlinetta, orig V-6 car, now w/86 LG4/TH700R4. 2.93 limited slip. Cat-back from '91 GTA, ZZ3 intake, Accel HEI SuperCoil. AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Daily driver, work-in-progress (LG4 w/'87 LB9 block, ZZ3 cam, ported World 305 heads, Hooker headers & y-pipe, 3" Catco cat & 3" cat-back).
57 Bel Air, my 1st car. '66 396, 9.7 CR forged TRWs, Weiand Action+, Edelbrock 1901 Q-Jet, GK 270 cam, Magnum rockers, Jacobs Omnipack, 1-3/4" Hedders & 3" Warlocks, TH400 w/TCI Sat Night Special conv & Trans-Scat shift kit, MegaShifter, 3.08 8.2" 10-bolt w/Powertrax, AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Idles smooth @ 600 RPM in D. Best 15.02/95.06 @ 5800' Bandimere (corrected 13.93/102.4 @ sea level).

 

I have Edelbrock TES headers, they are a great bang for the buck. The only reason I would spend $500+ on the SLPs is if I wanted 1 3/4" size, which is what I wish I did now, but nevertheless.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End with 2.77:1 Gears.

Current Mods: LT4 HOT Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, LPE High Flow TPI Baseplate, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Catco 3" High-Flow Catalytic Converter, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Transgo Shift Kit, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET: 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)