02 camaro exhaust set up help
06-10-2013, 11:51 AM
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02 camaro exhaust set up help Hey guys, I have an 02 Z28. I have slp lm1 catback and am getting ready to put on longtubes with an ORY. I have heard of this backpressure issue. Is this enough backpressure? will I lose power?
06-10-2013, 12:10 PM
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I had that catback then installed LT's & ORY car was fine but it was just way to loud (hole car resonated from the sound) i installed a magnaflow 14419 inplace of the SLP resonator help out a lot but looking in to adding resonators now still just a little to loud for a DD
06-10-2013, 01:35 PM
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Read up on backpressure and its associated myths (i.e - ICE engines do NOT need backpressure but rather - exhaust velocity) ..... You'll gain some power by a long tube swap but if you ask me its not worth the money unless your adding some sort of forced induction (nitrous, supercharger, etc). A stock (or stockish) LS1 can make pretty good power without changing the manifolds out if you get a cam sped' out for you and a tuner that knows what they're doing. Others may disagree on the headers but I don't like spending money unless I'm actually getting gains that are measureable.
Having said that, the LM1 with long tubes and no cats is SUPER annoying if you drive it a lot or cruise around on the highway. I'd suggest swapping the resonator for another (LM2, Borla, Dynomax, etc) if your going the long tube route.
Having said that, the LM1 with long tubes and no cats is SUPER annoying if you drive it a lot or cruise around on the highway. I'd suggest swapping the resonator for another (LM2, Borla, Dynomax, etc) if your going the long tube route.