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Old 03-08-2010, 09:37 PM
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

so lets get this straight, so that no one is confused:

there is a market, budget minded or not, for the lsx platform in a thirdgen f-body.

hawks sees this market and immediately comes out with an exhaust solution in the form of their 1 3/4" stainless headers for ~$850 (3" collector, gaskets, bolts, etc)

the folks building 346+cube motors with lots of time invested in them eat these headers up.

budget minded folks start to b!tch

hawks answers their whining with a $550 1 5/8" polished stainless header. perfect for those 4.8/5.3 swaps

408+cube motors become more popular, and the guys that did a 346ci swap a year or more ago step up there game, but need a larger header to see full benefits.

hawks steps up AGAIN, and creats a monster 2" primary header, that fits in the car without cutting fenders wells, still has starter access, is built around an AUTO, and has amazing clearance. ALL STAINLESS construction, which means they'll outlast our little mu11et mobiles.

and now folks get wrapped around the axle about pricing on a header that won't be good for a motor that they're building anyway? this set of headers will be perfect for the guys who have $6k+ in their engine build alone. guys that are spinning the motors to the moon, or have huge cubes. they're NOT budget minded headers. but Hawk's already HAS budget minded headers for those budget minded. stop whining! Hawk's has to be the biggest supporters of thirdgens in the history of this site!

that said...Mr. Hawk, i'd like to see the headers offered by themselves. i don't need a full catback out the back of the car, nor do i want a heavy stainless system. but man oh man would i love to have a set of your 2" primary monsters!
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

hawks sees this market and immediately comes out with an exhaust solution in the form of their 1 3/4" stainless headers for ~$850 (3" collector, gaskets, bolts, etc)
They were $750.00 way back then
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lol, whichever, i think my point is proven regardless. i ordered them with a boat load of other stuff, so i'm not even sure what i paid for mine exactly. it didn't matter, they were the only solution at the time, and they were a high quality solution at that, so i didn't mind shelling out the extra coin.
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Originally Posted by mw66nova

budget minded folks start to b!tch

hawks answers their whining with a $550 1 5/8" polished stainless header. perfect for those 4.8/5.3 swaps

Do you have the link for the $550 headers? I can't seem to find them on the site, but that's a decent price.
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Go back to Hawks (Bruce) last post. He's offering a group purchase at that price.
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Hi,
Thanks Again for all the support guys, When the exhaust sytems are done we will be looking into HEADERS ONLY BUT at this time it is only in the complete systems. On the GP purhcase you need to call in the office and ask for me I will keep up with the # of people who commit to the GP, when we reach 10 or more the price is locked and headers will ship, please feel free to call with any questions or concerns.
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

I'm also waiting for the 2in headers to be sold by themselves. I bet we could get enough interest for a group purchase?..If so I'm in. I know theres a pretty good market for the headers alone.
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Your first post indicated that this is complete, "From headers to exhaust tip", but I really only saw talk of the headers and the y-pipe.

Can I get some clarification? Does $2200 buy me headers and a y-pipe, or headers, y-pipe, and catback? If all of that, what catback?

I apologize if this was covered and I just missed it.
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

it's a stainless works/hawks catback, and yes, it's included in the price.
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Hey guys, I have an update for you... pictures of the complete system installed. They have a set price now of $2,295.00, this price will include a complete SS LSX swap exhaust system with 2" primary headers w/ 3" collectors, a 3" SS Y-pipe, a 3.5" SS Catback exhaust single inlet/oulet driver hide-away tip, all SS V-Bands holding it all together. We are taking orders now and we will have these in stock next week sometime. Give myself or Bruce a call if you have any questions. Enjoy the pics

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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Ground clearance, this car has a hotchkis 1" lowering kit as well...
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

NOTE: These are designed around our LSX swap crossmembers and using a BMR Trak-Pak torque arm...
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

I don't have the eyes to identify an auto or manual from beneath - are those pics of an auto? I'd love to get a trans crossmember with some real clearance...
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Thats an auto, they're easy to spot because they always have a pan. Manuals are usually just a cast case
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

that looks awesome. Glad you used an auto for this setup. Ground clearance is perfect. Great Job Hawks! You did it again. Im saving up for the L/T and vband kit!
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Hey Hawks, I'm using a BMR torque arm similar to what you have there. With the relocation bar welded in...
The question I have is I got a BMR trans mount that doesn't tuck up as like yours...
I really want the system! Will it work or not!
Need to know if you have a O2 sensor bung on the passeenger side header, I see the 2 on the Y pipe....let me see if I have a pic and I will try to show you.
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Originally Posted by 3.1EyeCandy
I don't have the eyes to identify an auto or manual from beneath - are those pics of an auto? I'd love to get a trans crossmember with some real clearance...
These pics are of the auto set up , which is what most cusotmers had complaints about before, the T56 set up has even MORE ground clearance, let us know if we can help as we have these IN STOCK NOW.
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Originally Posted by candy burple rs
Hey Hawks, I'm using a BMR torque arm similar to what you have there. With the relocation bar welded in...
The question I have is I got a BMR trans mount that doesn't tuck up as like yours...
I really want the system! Will it work or not!
Need to know if you have a O2 sensor bung on the passeenger side header, I see the 2 on the Y pipe....let me see if I have a pic and I will try to show you.
Hi,
This kit will work around the BMR Trak Pak, BUT you will HAVE TO USE our long tube crossmember that we designed for MAXIMUM ground clearance, should be a simple change there only 110.00 for the cross-member, we do have all of this IN STOCK so let us know if we can help you further.
Thanks,
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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

would these work with the 2.5 " collector SS long tubes with a transition to the bigger size y - pipe ?

Also , would you take an unused spohn swap X-member in exchange for the new x-member for people who brought what u had offered before

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Re: Hawks NEW LS swap 2IN Primary 3in Y pipe 3.5 in exhaust w/ Vbands kit

Hey Bruce, I will try ordering it Monday! Would do it Sat but You are prob not open.
I guess I have to buy your trans mount for a Magium T-56, Tremec says its 3ins shorter the a reg. T-56...talk to you Monday
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