Speed Engineering Headers: Are They Worth it? eBay Long Tube Headers Review

[@fasnuf]

OK boys and girls in the USA. When this guy says he's doing a pull in Mexico...He's actually in Mexico! I bought these and love them. Best money saved on my build.

[@l8tapex]

The reason this is a quality review is because he a used the shit out of them real word. Most reviews are when guys just put them on and run down the street. This is after time and road wear.

[@fasnuf]

have 2000 miles on mine with no issues

[@OronasGarage]

100% agree

[@deegan727]

Thanks for making a long term review. Exactly what I needed to know. Too often there are reviews suggesting a product that just came out of the box.

[@arireid1245]

My ebay ls headers been on my car for 3 years and I never had a problem with them.

[@elimorales8708]

What brand

[@buckshotgeorge7201]

The coostom tune... lmao!!! I love your accent brother. What a great video you made! I’m installing the same ones tomorrow in my shop cause it’s supposed to rain. Good insight you provided! Good job brother!!!!

[@BadAssEngineering]

It's coostom cuh

[@KenPaisley]

Nearly identical to Texas Speed for half the price. Just installed mine today on a 99 Camaro. Win win!

[@tro3182]

Did you have any issues with clearance near the steering shaft ?

[@KenPaisley]

@@tro3182 No, but I did have to disconnect it from the rack to install them and reconnect it.

[@PictureProStudios]

How long did it take to install ?

[@limabravo6065]

I just bought the eBay brand x regular steel long tubes + Y-pipe. And to my surprise the flanges are straight and everything fits (mostly) I went with aluminum dead-soft gaskets to prevent any leaks. I got the knock off of the knock off headers for $118

[@BadAssEngineering]

following lol

[@rachaelrayve]

Respect for the roadkill shirt! Great review

[@bmxbang73]

Appreciate you showing a shot of the headers after you put some miles on them! I was concerned with mine as they began to discolor very noticeable after less than 100 miles on them. Im perfectly fine with that I just didn't want rust! glad to see its some quality stainless and they will hold up!

[@BadAssEngineering]

bmxbang 7 mine began to develop the classic blue rainbow colors immediately, that's the giveaway that they're good stainless steel. All good stainless steel turns pretty colors when exposed to heat, you can test this with a kitchen knife on the stove lol

[@BadAssEngineering]

pipedesigner heat tints stainless steel, you can google the colors it gets are each temp

[@deegan727]

pipedesigner Because he does it with spoons too.

[@jakewade7388]

Will run the passenger side frame rail on a ‘99-‘06 Silverado 1500 2wd. New engine mounts were installed.

[@ze_german2921]

Ok, I just Installed a set, these are cheap Chinese Headers hence the $250 ~ish price tag. The tubes are 200 series stainless but the flanges is not. They are chrome plated. I welded V Band Flanges onto mine without any issues, sand blasted them and coated them with Cerrakote because I knew with just a matter of time they will turn ugly. But your exhaust gasses don't know the difference between $700 set or these. I will have to see how mine will hold up with the Cerakote but if they wear out, I will upgrade. I wished Speed Engineering would have upgraded the flanges for actual 304 Stainless.

[@jaranhedstrom5325]

Very well executed, informative review. Appreciate it!

[@king21w48]

i bet your neighbors love you

[@renrivas123]

I have speed engineering headers and dual exhaust kit on my Tahoe. Love the combo, but I'm getting them welded. The clamps suck and even after market flange clamps still had exhaust leaks.

[@BadAssEngineering]

Yup, welding it is the way to go, that's why I had my own custom made

[@pedrolabrada5591]

Man! Those taxes are as bad as some of the illegal taxes they force on us in the US ! I feel your pain!

[@kinghayes1005]

i put speed engineering long tube headers on my 2005 pontiac gto. great quality and awesome sound but when installing i had a hard time getting the last tube on because hit was hitting the steering rack. unfortunately i had to beat the pipe in a bit to fit it around the steering rack but like i said it sounds awesome.

[@BadAssEngineering]

When I installed performance plugs and wires, they touched a couple of tubes as well, but I wrapped those in header wrap and installed heat socks on the cables. Nothing has gone wrong

[@GCTV88]

Thanks for the long term review

[@jbabe3282]

Awwww! The puppy!

[@deadbeatuniversity]

Do these connect to stock cats or mid pipes

[@EverydayJ1786]

Great video my friend ! , Can you give any details on your custom tune ? Is it tuned specifically for 87 octane ? Or 91? I recently had my 2015 Sierra tuned with HP tuners for 87 octane and was blown away how much better the truck drives and the increase In power is great . Look forward to more videos !

[@BadAssEngineering]

A custom HP Tuners tune from a reputable shop/tuner is pretty much the best you can get. I have the DiabloSport intune hand held tuner with a custom 93 tune From a guy named Lewis Eaton (DiabLew). Its Good stuff, but not the very best. Its what I considered to be the best option since I live in Mexico and I don't trust local tuners lol

[@EverydayJ1786]

@@BadAssEngineering yes I had mine done by a reputable guy who has lots of experience with gm vehicles . He does high HP and big $$ turbo race cars at his shop .. sounds like your tuner is just as good as well .. I'm up in Canada where we don't have inspections or emission laws . My truck was built in silo Mexico. Looks beautiful down there where you are. Be happy you don't get snow in winter 😁

[@BadAssEngineering]

@@EverydayJ1786 We dont get much snow, so we have to work hard to get to it kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2TQiqqBfZmXitU

[@cbr1thou]

Just got mine on 04 Silverado and they hit translines on passenger side, gotta wire em out of the way hopefully that works, if not i guess flexlines?? Pia

[@shawnreppert1493]

cbr1thou same here 2004 I was able to bend the bracket the lines are on slightly to clear

[@carlosherrera8541]

Ya ordered these same headers

[@joeymitsurax5153]

Great review!!👍👍👍👍

[@dcpjoker256]

Respect for importing American thunder.

[@BadAssEngineering]

DCPJOKER There is so much Freedom under my hood now

[@Popeye1963-q6u]

Truck sounds good inside. What mufflers did you use? Good video by the way.

[@BadAssEngineering]

Twin Magnaflow 14419 s

[@ridered7262]

Sounds great, Thank you for the video. I was debating between these headers or pacesetter.

[@BadAssEngineering]

Ride Red I don't have any experience with pacesetter. For more sound clips be sure to check out my other videos

[@ridered7262]

@@BadAssEngineering Ok will do, I like the lights on the truck. Do some offloading yourself?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Ride Red Yes, trailing in the desert and in high mountain passes. plus I live in Mexico so roads are crap anyway. I may make a video on my light set up soon

[@ridered7262]

@@BadAssEngineering That would definitely be cool to do a video of your lights, I live in Az so I'm a Desert Rat myself i race bikes offroad.

[@BadAssEngineering]

@@ridered7262 My brand of choice is always Rigid Industries, even tho I can't always afford them

[@markkalkwarf4520]

These header are good quality. I have a set on a LS swap in a 2nd gen camaro. I would by them again.

[@jacksmith3189]

Good information Thanks

[@HuizachiiCity1]

Gracias compa por el video!

[@Hughjasswipe]

How have the spark plug wires held up without heat sleeves?? Im getting my headers this weekend and im curious if getting heat sleeves for the spark plug wires is even worth it

[@BadAssEngineering]

It's been years since I swapped the stock wires for MSDs and added heat sleeves. Im sure It's worth it for the long run, I haven't had any issues after years, I don't know if heat sleeves fit the stock wires tho

[@bandidomxgarage7898]

Excelente video hermano una pregunta comprastes la extencion de los sensores ?

[@BadAssEngineering]

No, me parece que solo se usa en camionetas del '16 en adelante, los míos quedaron ok

[@bandidomxgarage7898]

@@BadAssEngineering ah orale te pregunte porque la mia es 2016

[@jonathanrobinson8176]

What mufflers you got?

[@alexgonzalez4714]

Did you have to weld them on or were able to clamp them on ?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Welded them to the custom exhaust in full

[@pedroc8818]

Pienso que si haces estos videos en español te vuelves muy conocido ya que en mexico casi nulos los que hacen contenido en español de pickups

[@BadAssEngineering]

TunerKiller Mx gracias, pero KZbin paga más si el contenido es en inglés, además en Mexico Hay casi nulo mercado para el contenido que me gusta hacer

[@supportmalphite8769]

What do you have for cats? I am getting ready to install headers on my truck and I am trying to figure out what I am going to do about the cats

[@BadAssEngineering]

Vicente LOL what cats?

[@chevellewilson5257]

did you have gasket problems? ive been enjoying mine. but i have to take it back in.

[@BadAssEngineering]

No problems so far

[@canamcartel9694]

Theres a bunch of headers on amazon that look exactly like these. Theyre all made in china same with speed engineering headers. Im wandering if theyre all the same just rebranded. Same specs and descriptions in the adds speed engineering uses the same wording in their ads aswell. Im referring to 1982-1992 camaro/firebird long tubes for ls swaps.

[@andrewdods2236]

They probably are ... all the same.

[@logannewsome570]

If you would of got the 1 3/4 headers you wouldn't of lost any low end torque.

[@Gen01Lee]

Well... long tube headers are for higher rpm power band correct? So what you say would make sense, no?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Gen 01 Lee They are, but I didn't think the change would be that noticeable. Low/Mid rpm torque at part throttle is excellent tho.

[@cuzz63]

Long tube are better all the way around.

[@andrewdods2236]

@@cuzz63 Lab proven on another video!

[@DM-qp7do]

My stock 05 GMC 5.3 1500 4wd is a pig down low but up about 3500 it takes off. I have stock 4.10 gears but id like to know how to increase low end power. Its bone stock except for a Diablo tune.

[@BadAssEngineering]

You can try a set of headers and a custom tune to begin with, DiabLew makes good custom tunes you can upload via the Diablo tuner

[@DM-qp7do]

@@BadAssEngineering Thank you for your reply. I am seriously considering hitting up Diablew.

[@BadAssEngineering]

@@DM-qp7do he does good work, check my review on mine. I've had it since 2016 and it's been great

[@DM-qp7do]

@@BadAssEngineering i will for sure. But for some reason I can't download my data. Im really bad with computers and I have the Diablo data thing but can't get into it for some reason. If I could have figured that out I probably would have got the Diablew tune a long time ago.

[@thompsonpowerbuilding5766]

If a cam and torque converter are in your budget definitely pull the trigger my 4.8 w stage 3 BTR cam and 2800 stall boss hogg torque converter eats

[@camwalt.4197]

I know this is a year or more old, but has anyone used these on a 2002 silverado? Im about to pull the trigger. Also, does it have a place to put rear o2 sensors or do they have to be tuned out? I'm pretty sure I saw a spot to put the forward o2 sensors in. Thanks for any feedback or help

[@BadAssEngineering]

They should be fine, the headers only should come with the first o2 sensor thread. you may need to either put secondary o2 spacers or tune the CEL out. Dont forget to buy new gaskets and probably bolts.

[@camwalt.4197]

@@BadAssEngineering you are awesome for replying to that so fast dude 😂 did you have to replace any studs when you did yours?

[@BadAssEngineering]

@@camwalt.4197 No, because my engine was kind of newish when i installed mine. Search a video of how to remove rusted studs if youre going to install them yourself.

[@camwalt.4197]

@@BadAssEngineering yea removing studs is a pain i done it before 😂 im something of a home mechanic lol

[@erickandlitascrazylife5080]

Good review!

[@Landoo314]

Anyone knoe if speed enginers makes long thbe headers for a chevy 4x4 2014

[@RR15ST]

Donde en Mexico estas? Monterrey?

[@aldovicencio4804]

Roadkill shirt 👕👍🏻

[@jerryrod83]

Has anyone put them on a 14 and up 4wd? If so how was the fitment on them?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Jerry Rodriguez Mine is a 2WD, I don't know about fitment with the Transfer Case and front diff, shouldn't be a problem tho

[@mauroamartinez-nx8yb]

Is there a difference between headers for 4x4 and 2wd????

[@BadAssEngineering]

No, i don't think so

[@SelfPreservation7]

@@BadAssEngineering some people say it is some say it’s not

[@jameson6930]

Keep it up

[@marcodoesit]

If you retune after headers it would be better

[@SelfPreservation7]

Facts

[@woptobrson417]

quick. question i’m about to get some ebay headers for my 99 gt they go for 140 but if i order them do i only get one side of heads instead of both or what?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Check if the price is for the pair, research the seller/brand before buying

[@johnortiz5170]

Where do I buy GM head gaskets?

[@SelfPreservation7]

Exhaust gaskets .. eBay , Amazon , rock auto

[@daviscrosswhite9599]

I just want to know do they come with a y pipe?

[@BadAssEngineering]

No, i ordered them without it so I could have a custom exhaust done

[@andrewwhite1216]

Do these throw up a check engine?

[@BadAssEngineering]

If you dont have a tune yes, due to the kitty cats being removed

[@wannwarriors]

I have a set for a 66 chevelle and they don't fit!!

[@braleyshardwoodcustoms8584]

What did the shop charge u to install headers?

[@BadAssEngineering]

BRALEYS Hardwood Customs at the time, around $300 dollars for the headers and fabricating all the 3" exhaust. I bought the mufflers and x pipes beforehand.

[@J2A61]

What motor is in your truck?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Stock 5.3 L83

[@panagiotisf7228]

Do you get any leaking ticking sounds next to walls with windows down?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Panagiotis F i got the ticking sounds since I removed the Cats from the stock exhaust years ago. The ticking sounds are the exhaust pulses, they sound like leaks but they're not. Same sound when I swapped to headers. No visible leaks (black soot around the tubing). In a nutshell the ticking sounds are normal, more so if you take into account the direct injections is louder than Port injection too.

[@panagiotisf7228]

@@BadAssEngineering yes i have the speed engineering 2 inch headers catless and full exhuast on my 17 camaro ss i have no leaks ive checked many times no soot only echoes of stuff thats close to the car around 1800 to 2500rpm then gone like a cement barricade or closely parked cars

[@BadAssEngineering]

Panagiotis F yes that's normal !

[@panagiotisf7228]

@@BadAssEngineering okay lol i guess ill have to live with it :( when i do heads a cam and further mods hopefully itll drone it out more

[@BadAssEngineering]

Panagiotis F you need a louder exhaust

[@sotos2428]

Do you have bad gas mileage after headers?

[@BadAssEngineering]

No, it's still as good if I don't drive like a maniac

[@kinghayes1005]

mine went down very little after putting them on my 2005 pontiac gto

[@chevellewilson5257]

Did you have you get heat proof coating for wires? ppl have been asking does burn wires I just bought the same headers. anyone can help answer

[@BadAssEngineering]

Not really on the stock wires, I didn't have any problems. Then I recently swapped my Spark Plugs and installed MSD Wires with heat socks, 2 of them were too close and I installed header wrap in those 2 tubes only.

[@chevellewilson5257]

@@BadAssEngineering Oh hey man appreciate the reply im glad you're well in these nasty times. Yea i got a 2014 5.3 4wd with the borla atak. i ordered this set up. and i got the bolts and gaskets. but yea i got stock sparks. but i heard some people asking if it burned any wires. should i get some socks any way? btw love the truck.

[@BadAssEngineering]

@@chevellewilson5257 Thanks, you shouldn't need the socks, and I dont think they would fit the stock wires. Only the last wire on the passenger side kind of touches the header, but I didn't have any issues

[@chevellewilson5257]

@@BadAssEngineering thank you very much. ill let you know how it works out.

[@chevellewilson5257]

@@BadAssEngineering DUDE oh my god thank you for the info. They sound louder than a hell cat or mustang cobra. I got the borla atak exhaust. its perfect. It literally sounds like lighting on shifts and thunder when getting on the gas. Especially in wooded areas or tunnels. Your vid helped big time and didnt have to pay 1800 for kooks. y pipe wasn't even included. thanks homie.

[@longscott428]

I wish I could buy these in california

[@andrehafrian408]

You can just buy if from a vendor out of CA which SE will ship it to them then vendor will ship it to you, that’s what I did. Ask Glenn Auto but you gotta pay double shipping though

[@gilbertoleal1382]

De donde eres carnal?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Mexicou

[@alexl9334]

I mean at the end of the day its metal. Lol metal is metal. You should treat them for heat but at the end of the day its going to get wear. The treatment of ceramic coating is to prevent excessive heat and also rust

[@alexiscoronado2730]

3/4 or 7/8?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Juan in 7/8 primaries

[@oscarmontoya8769]

Awesome video im about to get these for my Camaro...its a bitch though they wont ship to me since i live in California.

[@phaking2409]

Anyone ever hear a middle eastern mesycan? I've live in Cali LA area so I know mesycan accents.? Que pasa vato?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Fierro pariente, cero miedo

[@Chinunit22]

Why anyone would want to install any Chinese parts on their vehicles?

[@BadAssEngineering]

Depends on the part; there are some incredibly skillful 7 year-old Chinese kids that make good quality parts

[@07Silv]

Everything is made in chine nowadays, it doesn’t really matter where they’re manufactured

[@SJ-vz9ht]

Needs retune

[@TheGrimLight1911]

pp