If you want headers, Now would be the time to do it.
I went with stainless steel block hugger headers.
1 3/4" tubes, With a 2 1/2" collector And 3/8" flanges.
Matched with 2 1/2" stainless exhaust.
But, You need at least 1 5/8" tubes, And 1/4" flanges.
Don't go with anything smaller, Or you will pay for it later.
Spike