Stainless power or Pypes lt's with cats?

[TrackpackGT]

Kind of trying to decide between these two. Not too many under $1k, so hoping to hear what makes one better than the other. I know thickness of the stainless plays a role, merge collector design, etc. Seems I've read power gains is pretty similar with all of them. I thought I remembered reading years ago that stepped headers help not lose bottom end torque and mine is a daily driver.

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[Khyber]

SP but step up to SW at least for lifetime warranty and support of americans.

 

[MyLilPony]

The SP's are great! I have them and wouldn't have made any other choice.

 

[Slamdcoop0428]

I have the pypes and they fit incredibly well. Plenty of clearance everywhere.

 

[TrackpackGT]

Thanks for some feedback! I've never kept a vehicle more than 2 years in the last 20 years, so spending more doesn't make sense.

 

[TrackpackGT]

RDP quoted me a smoking price on Stainless Works LT's with cats, now who's got the best prices on Pypes LT's with cats? (Jegs is $899) Seems they have great fitment and made great power on the previous gen 5.0's.

 

[Slamdcoop0428]

Beefcake for sure.

 

[TrackpackGT]

He had a special last month, but don't know about now.

 

[cbass]

I have the pypes and they fit incredibly well. Plenty of Clarence everwhere.

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Go with SP/SW. Pypes QC is hit or miss, don't be the guy with cracked manifolds.

 

[bluebeastsrt]

I just had a set of SP bolted on this week. Nice fit and finish. Hard to beat the price.

 

[GSLSE20B]

SP ,no issues here

 

[Slamdcoop0428]

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Go with SP/SW. Pypes QC is hit or miss, don't be the guy with cracked manifolds.

Not embarrassed at all. They fit great. No issues what so ever.

 

[turbosc297]

Pypes here from beefcake. Price couldn't be beaten
Great fit and quality/welds look very nice as well

 

[Slamdcoop0428]

Never mind lol I just got what you meant.

 

[mm2015]

I've got pypes, the only issue I've had is the A/C line bolt touching one of the primary tubes (happens to SP owners also) and one of the clamps came loose after like ~8k miles. Took 2 minutes to tighten without a jack. I just pulled the A/C line bolt, no issues.

The quality didn't seem bad at all, they're just tiny fillet welds like all aftermarket exhaust manifolds. I didn't see any pin holes or porosity, but I also didn't use a dye penetrate on the welds.

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