Here are the specs for my car:

1992 Camaro RS
Stock 305 TBI
Open Air Element
3" Pipes to a 3" Flowmaster Muffler with 2.5" tailpipes
Will be getting a 3" High-flow cat

I am looking for some good headers, my budget is $500. I was looking at the Edelbrock, Hooker, Hedman, and SLP headers....obviously SLP is out of the question (arent they like $650?) I have looked around and it seems like most people like the Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers (Part number 2055) I do have a couple of questions though........first of all.....on the hooker website and in the jegs catalog...it says it is made for 86-90 Camaros with 305-350 engines......furthermore on the site it says it fits TPI engines with 3" single inlet cat only......by adding the 3" high-flow cat...it should ok right? or will it not fit at the engine? I need to keep the AIR and O2 sensor due to emmissions. Also, I have looked at the jegs site....and they are going for $349.99 there...anyone know anywhere cheaper? I also want to get them coated with the Metallic Ceramic coating....about how much will that cost me? Is there another choice that may be better? Thanks

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1992 Teal Camaro RS
T-Tops
305 TBI V8
Open air element
3" Flowmaster Exhaust System w/Quad Tips
Aiwa CD/Mp3 player
10 Disc CD Changer
Rockford Fosgate Speakers
More to come.

 

Best thing would be SLP 1 5/8" for you but if you plan to go 350 any time soon you may want to consider 1 3/4 they arent too much go to www.slponline.com heck the 1 3/4" coated ones are 550 get uncoated since youre on a budget, they will last anyway cause of the stainless they are made out of, hope this helps, cya.

 

if you have 500 to work with go with the slp's. they are the best I have seen. other than cost I can't think of any reson to use anyone else.

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"I don't trust anything that bleads for five day's and doesn't die"
88 iroc slp headers,borla catback,procharger to come soon.

 

About how much with the uncoated ones last me? If Im gonna go with SLP I might as well get them coated though........I would spend the extra money...but Im using my credit card...and i have a $500 credit limit (im an 18 yr old student)

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http://users.ticnet.com/mult68
1992 Teal Camaro RS
T-Tops
305 TBI V8
Open air element
3" Flowmaster Exhaust System w/Quad Tips
Aiwa CD/Mp3 player
10 Disc CD Changer
Rockford Fosgate Speakers
More to come.

 

One more question...what will happen if I do get 1 3/4" and put them on a 305? I will be getting a 350.....but not until my 305 goes.....and we know how long they last.

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http://users.ticnet.com/mult68
1992 Teal Camaro RS
T-Tops
305 TBI V8
Open air element
3" Flowmaster Exhaust System w/Quad Tips
Aiwa CD/Mp3 player
10 Disc CD Changer
Rockford Fosgate Speakers
More to come.

 

I would go for the Edelbrock TES if I were you. I have had great experience with them and so have lots of other people who I am friends with. I got them for like $310 from Jegs.

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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

Current Mods: LT4 HOT Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

7.5" 10 Bolt with 3.42s soon to come!

 

I just got the hooker with the PN you said. they say its for TPI because TBIs have that heat riser thing that attaches to the stock air cleaner. My 3" cat should be in next week. You can get pretty much the same headers but not smog legal from Hooker for $150 then coat them for another $150.

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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6
[soon to have Hooker 1-5/8" 50 state legal headers installed]

305, TBI, auto, 14x3 chrome flat based open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips....

Super GRK_Taz World
EFI & Intake Options
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Go with the 1 3/4" on your 305 ONLY if you plan on putting a 350 in real soon. You'll be disappointed in the performance with those headers on the 305. Bigger isn't always better.

1 1/2" headers will give you more bottom end torque than larger ones will but 1 5/8" will allow better flow at the top end. My 383 (below) only used 1 5/8" headers.

Depending on your climate, the life expectance of mild steel headers is only about 5-6 years before they start to rot. Coating them will greatly increase the life out of them. Stainless headers will last a long time but also cost a lot more.

Get the Hookers and have them coated.

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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car

87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
461 Big Block installed and ready for the 2001 racing season

Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 476.5
Best 60 foot: 1.662

Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association

87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley

 

I called jegs...asked them how much the Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers would be coated......uncoated (painted) they are $350........coated they are $650....looks like I'll be going with SLP......might as well get them coated too ($605).....and if youre running your 383 on 1 5/8"...i suppose i'll go ahead and get 1 5/8" Thanks for the info.

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http://users.ticnet.com/mult68
1992 Teal Camaro RS
T-Tops
305 TBI V8
Open air element
3" Flowmaster Exhaust System w/Quad Tips
Aiwa CD/Mp3 player
10 Disc CD Changer
Rockford Fosgate Speakers
More to come.

 

The SLP's are on a group purchase right now. Check the GP board on here. The Edelbrock's work fine for a TBI with the small cam and heads, but for anything else, the SLP's, or Hooker, or Hedman, or Dynomax are better, in my opinion.

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West Coast GM Shootout 2001!
1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
13.25 @ 107.18 MPH
Southern California
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