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Old 04-15-2010, 10:48 PM
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Default Are LT's/ORY/catback really worth it?

Looking to do a full exhaust as mentioned above - probably coated Pacesetters, ORY, and Magnaflow CB. I'm looking for a very good seat of the pants feeling. I don't wanna drop all this cash on these and install just to be disappointed. Right now, I only have a lid. Be honest, if they're not gonna leave a huge smile on my face I don't want them right now. I've been pondering doing this for the better part of a month and I need some good feedback. I'll wait a couple years and do everything with a nice heads and cam set-up/rearend/clutch/etc. if I'm not gonna see any seriously noteable gains with just the full exhaust.

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LT's are probable the best mod for LS1's, if your on a budget just get LT's and get a cutout instead of a whole catback. But I would def. recommend them!
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With a full exhaust I would say you should expect 25-30rwhp easy. Not only that, it will sound like a true musclecar!
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Absolutely. Not only will you gain a good chunk of hp, your car will sound 10x better.
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The car will breathe better, sound better, and go fast better. No brainer dude!
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It will help a lot and not only that your gonna need them down the road when you decide to do h/c
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Yessir you can feel the gain over stock pretty good.
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being honest it left me with a big smile but it didnt last to long so now i have a cam sitting in my room waiting to go in

but i could tell a difference which was nice
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not worth it at all... use your money and go plant a tree
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LT like mentioned above will make it sound a heck of a lot better!!!!
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Is a frogs *** water tight? Hell ya, lt's and ory are worth it!!
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No doubt about it! I just finished my ported tb, ps lt's, tsp ory, and magnaflo catback. I also recommend a mail order tune to bring the whole set-up all together. Damn this thing hauls major butt now. Take it from me man, you wouldnt regret it. Just a hint tho, do the motor mounts and plugs while your in there! You wont regret that either!
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nah you don't need exhaust, just yank the stock manifolds and run a bare head. you will save a lot of weight and it will flow like crazy.
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Get a good set of headers, ditch the cats grab a cutout and never expect to talk to anyone in your car.
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Originally Posted by 1gt2nv
is a frogs *** water tight? Hell ya, lt's and ory are worth it!!
hahahaha yup!
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My 98 picked up 28rwhp and 17tq at peak after Long Tubes and ORY pipe were installed through the stock cat back pipes out back with an aerochamber muffler.
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OK thanks for the feedback everyone. I think I'm gonna bite the bullet and get 'em!
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add a mail order tune and you will be happy... the tune may a good difference to me...after the LT, ORY and Magnaflow...

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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
LT's are probable the best mod for LS1's, if your on a budget just get LT's and get a cutout instead of a whole catback. But I would def. recommend them!
short answer, YES do it.
oh, and get a cut-out, i would never waste that much money an a magnaflow



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