New headers installed yesterday....

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I finally got my jet coated Melrose headers installed yesterday along with an insulated 1/4" tunnel plate by Elite Engineering and wind deflector. It was a very long day but John at Auto XTC gave me his usual awesome service. I can't say enough about thse guys. Even Larry (the owner) and his son Brad pitched in to speed things along.
I was most impressed with the fit and finish of the headers, long tubes and X-pipe. The sound was a nice throaty rumble and once the exhaust gets changed, it should be awesome notes to the ears!!
The tunnel plate really stiffens the body and I really like the way the vette feels tighter all the way around. I hope the insulation part of the tunnel plate helps cut down the console heat. Time will tell. I was amazed how wimpy the oem tunnel plate was compared to the Elite product. It's twice as thick now.
I've included a few pics from yesterday's adventure. I hope you like them.