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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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To a certain extent. A gas engine does need some backpressure. And whose john I'de like to look at his setup??
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Whose john???
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Are you talking about mangled03gmc, he posted on the first page(post 7). He has pacesetters right now and is looking for some larger headers because he is moving alot of hot air!
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sonoma43
Pacesetter's are the way to go unless money is no object...basically they all do the same thing...especially on a more or less stock truck. More thought should be put into something like John's setup but he's running a boosted 6.0. on a stock 5.3 it's not going to make any difference for a DD truck. Get yourself a tune and the pacesetter's for the same price as a set of stainless works or ASM lt's.
Is this why your asking?
If so i agree, for most applications you wont need the biggest best flowing headers.
mangled03gmc is speculated to be making 500++ hasnt been verified still a fresh setup
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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I decided on the OBX's. The 2.5" collector wont make a difference for me and other than that it's all plusses over the pacesetters: stainless steel, flanges, and dummy cats.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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If you are still up in the air, give JET HOT a call, they offer a life time warranty on there coated headers, I do believe, still are cheaper then stainless..

John
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Except in my application the OBX would be a major pain in the ****. I think I'm gonna contact JET-HOT tommarow. See how much there sterling silver coating is.......
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 02SilveradoLT
Except in my application the OBX would be a major pain in the ****. I think I'm gonna contact JET-HOT tommarow. See how much there sterling silver coating is.......
Why is that?
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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My ride is 4wd, and I dont really want to put a big dent in my headers.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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hmm, that sucks. I think a good coating on the Pacesetters will cost at least $250. That puts you in the $700-800 range....might want to look into a used set of Dynatech's for that price.
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