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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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I have a 2000 Z28 Camaro and currently it has an SLP Loudmouth catback, and an SLP lid. I've been researching longtube headers...SLP, Pacesetters, Kooks, Hooker, but I don't really know what is best. Looking for good performance gains but not too much of a dent to the wallet.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Pacesetters are what you want if you are looking for bang for your buck. If you want super quality and something that will last longer than your car get either a set of ARH or kooks.
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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With where you live, I would go with stainless steel.

Pacesetters are a good budget choice for coated.

If you can afford it, I would go Kooks.

I have heard good things about ARH as well, but have no experience with them.

I have had good luck installing Kooks. Pacesetters have been hit or miss. Quality control does not seem to always be there. I think they are more good than bad, but I have seen ones that need massaging to get in.

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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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I have had FLP's for about 5 years. If I was buying today it would be Kook's.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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I have hooker, they slid right in with no problems and have heard they don't rust as much as pacesetters do. They cost me 400 shipped from speed tweekerz(sponsor)
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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I have the hooker super comp coated long tubes and their off road y-pipe. Both seem to be holding up pretty well.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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hooker makes nice stuff.. otherwise pacesetter
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