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jesse121pm · 04-19-2022, 11:24 PM

Are speed engineering headers any good? I was thinking about them for a cheap but will get the job done pair of headers.

demonspeed · 04-20-2022, 02:15 AM

They are a great budget header and have been making LS parts for a long time.

gtstorey · 04-20-2022, 08:33 AM

They have worked well for me. I think fitment issues may be a little more common than more expensive brands, but mine had no issues.

Trawz · 04-20-2022, 10:35 AM

Great budget headers. The provided header bolts and exhaust clamps suck, but reuse the factory bolts or get ARP bolts and grab a better pair of claps at the parts store, you will be set.

I run them and had them ceramic coated at a local shop. Mine required a little massaging on the passenger side, other then that, they have been great for about 8k miles.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 04-20-2022, 02:23 PM

No problems with mine.

CamaroCracka · 04-20-2022, 02:57 PM

I have a set on my truck and I have a set of Stainless Works on my vert. You can see the quality difference, but they work fine. No issues at all. I did not use the bolts that came with them either. IIRC, they were black oxide finish or at least black and rusty header bolts suck, so I used stainless.

Mr2Hard2See · 04-20-2022, 07:41 PM

I take a lot of pics so I can show you what fresh out the box looks like and how they are 3 1/2 years later. I bought the o2 sensor harness extensions as well.

pyroguy · 04-20-2022, 09:27 PM

If cheap, get the job done header is what you're after, then you're right on point. You'll likely have to massage them to fit, but they're cheap and will get the job done.

Royal Tiger · 04-20-2022, 10:18 PM

I’m a huge you get what you pay for proponent, as well as a buy American guy. I went with American Racing long tubes and high flow cats, but Jannetty replaced my cats with Kooks green cats to handle the boost. He also ceramic coated my headers.

13_SS_RS · 04-22-2022, 02:09 PM

They probably are made in china which sucks but they are good quality. I have their headers and 3" exhaust. All of it went on fine and I had no fitment issues. I've also heard people complain about the clamps but they worked fine for me. Not knocking anybody, but "you get what you pay for" isn't always true.

Royal Tiger · 04-22-2022, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 13_SS_RS

They probably are made in china which sucks but they are good quality. I have their headers and 3" exhaust. All of it went on fine and I had no fitment issues. I've also heard people complain about the clamps but they worked fine for me. Not knocking anybody, but "you get what you pay for" isn't always true.

I find it more true than not from everything from car parts to electronics to firearms. Sure cheap stuff works, but again it costs more for a reason. Better materials, better fit & finish, etc…. Looking at speed engineering than AR or Kooks you can see why one costs more.

FasNuf · 04-23-2022, 01:01 AM

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TooleyOnDeck · 05-25-2022, 01:18 PM

I just installed SE headers last night and the passenger side is touching my subframe, going to mark the area, take them off, and dimple them to clear it... but for $400 vs $1500+ I can't be upset about the extra work.

NOT A 45 · 05-25-2022, 02:00 PM

I prefer SLP....only ones who work with and for General Motors, so the quality is right, and the fitment is right. As for the factory bolts....throw them in the trash! If you use them long enough you will understand why. ARP is number 1 in fasteners so I use them. Agree with Royal Tiger....almost always you get what you pay for!

04-19-2022, 11:24 PM	#1
jesse121pm Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss 45th anniversary Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Ohio Posts: 88 View My Garage	Speed Engineering Are speed engineering headers any good? I was thinking about them for a cheap but will get the job done pair of headers.

04-20-2022, 02:15 AM	#2
demonspeed not afraid of the wall Drives: Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,148	They are a great budget header and have been making LS parts for a long time. __________________ 2023 1LE 1SS BCD GCF JF5 MN6 SIA SLN UQT 10/13/22: 1100 Past Camaros: 13 1LE\|02 SS\|01 Z28\|00 SS\|91 1LE\|91 Z28\|89 IROC-Z

04-20-2022, 10:35 AM	#4
Trawz Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 243 View My Garage	Great budget headers. The provided header bolts and exhaust clamps suck, but reuse the factory bolts or get ARP bolts and grab a better pair of claps at the parts store, you will be set. I run them and had them ceramic coated at a local shop. Mine required a little massaging on the passenger side, other then that, they have been great for about 8k miles. __________________ 2013 1SS/1LE Corsa Extreme cat-back, Speed Engineering LT Headers with black ceramic coating, C7 Z06 Front Brake Upgrade, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, BMR Tunnel Brace, Mishimoto Oil Catch Can, MSD Plug Wires, Mishimoto Radiator and Hoses.

04-20-2022, 02:23 PM	#5
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	No problems with mine. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

04-20-2022, 02:57 PM	#6
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,736	I have a set on my truck and I have a set of Stainless Works on my vert. You can see the quality difference, but they work fine. No issues at all. I did not use the bolts that came with them either. IIRC, they were black oxide finish or at least black and rusty header bolts suck, so I used stainless. __________________ 2010 SS - On3 kit with downpipe cutout, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

04-20-2022, 08:33 AM	#3
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	They have worked well for me. I think fitment issues may be a little more common than more expensive brands, but mine had no issues.

04-20-2022, 07:41 PM	#7
Mr2Hard2See Instagram: Mr2Hard2See Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 691	I take a lot of pics so I can show you what fresh out the box looks like and how they are 3 1/2 years later. I bought the o2 sensor harness extensions as well. Attached Images __________________ YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Mr2Hard2See LSA blower BTR stg 2 cam 227/242 BTR dual springs pushrods lifters retainers etc Che bronze trunnion Ls3 timing/valley cover Dod/vvt delete Dsx e85 Dsx aux fuel pump Id1050x injectors ZL1 fuel pump, Griptech 2.55 pulley, Solo performance Mach ll 2.5 catback exhaust 1 7/8th Lt headers

04-20-2022, 09:27 PM	#8
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,919 View My Garage	If cheap, get the job done header is what you're after, then you're right on point. You'll likely have to massage them to fit, but they're cheap and will get the job done. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

04-20-2022, 10:18 PM	#9
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	I’m a huge you get what you pay for proponent, as well as a buy American guy. I went with American Racing long tubes and high flow cats, but Jannetty replaced my cats with Kooks green cats to handle the boost. He also ceramic coated my headers.

04-22-2022, 02:09 PM	#10
13_SS_RS Drives: White 2013 SS/RS l99 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ga Posts: 109	They probably are made in china which sucks but they are good quality. I have their headers and 3" exhaust. All of it went on fine and I had no fitment issues. I've also heard people complain about the clamps but they worked fine for me. Not knocking anybody, but "you get what you pay for" isn't always true. __________________ Current: 2013 summit white Camaro 2SS l99 CAI, long tubes, ported tb, tune Previous: 2008 jet stream blue Corvette Z06 Airraid, Corsa, MGW shifter SOLD

04-23-2022, 01:01 AM	#12
FasNuf Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,617 View My Garage	https://youtu.be/wS94DzQ1NuM Going strong for over 2 years on my ZL1. Shameless self promoting video above. . . . . . __________________ . . . . https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgN...etl17hA/videos

05-25-2022, 01:18 PM	#13
TooleyOnDeck Tooley Drives: '18 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 49 View My Garage	I just installed SE headers last night and the passenger side is touching my subframe, going to mark the area, take them off, and dimple them to clear it... but for $400 vs $1500+ I can't be upset about the extra work.

05-25-2022, 02:00 PM	#14
NOT A 45 Drives: 13 CAMARO 2SS LS3-04 SILVERADO LS3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SOUTHERN MARYLAND Posts: 802	I prefer SLP....only ones who work with and for General Motors, so the quality is right, and the fitment is right. As for the factory bolts....throw them in the trash! If you use them long enough you will understand why. ARP is number 1 in fasteners so I use them. Agree with Royal Tiger....almost always you get what you pay for!