I have an 02 Z-28 w/a Borla Y-pipe(3") and full Borla cat back(3"). The y-pipe fit perfectly in place of the stock y-pipe and I am looking for a good set of headers that will fit without major modification. Any ideas/opinions are welcome on brand and type .

 

lt pacesetters ceramic coated is the way to go

 

Better decide on a budget. Headers range from ~$300 to over $1000.

 

No long tube headers will work with that Y-pipe without major mods.

 

I would like to stay under $700 as a budget. So long tube headers will not work with the stock y-pipe? If not lt's what does thay leave my options with?
The cats. are hollowed out as they are so I will have no need to have them in the system, and even with the cats. removed the lt's won't fit?

 

nope, the only headers that will work w/ the stock y are shorties

 

What are the pros and cons of shorties? Will they be worth it if I do decide to purchase a set?

 

The shorties would be much more ideal then stock manifolds. Usually, but not always, long tubes will offer better gains over shorties or mid-lengths.But then again, the headers you use really depends on your budget and whatever emissions regulations you got.

 

Emissions is not a worry for me. The main thing I am looking for is overall performance. I am weighing the option lt's with major mod. to my borla y-pipe or shorties with no mod. What do you guys think?

 

shorties on an '02 arent really worth it. 01 and 02 f-body's have better exhaust manifolds. The y-pipe you got is pretty much worthless if you don't want to keep your stock manifolds. If you dont need cats, you can get coated pacesetters for $500 with a new y-pipe that will fit your the LT's.
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Is anybody ever going to get this straight????

They changed the exhaust manifolds in 2000 not 2001.
They changed to the LS6 stlye intake in 2001.