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Old 02-19-2008, 06:42 PM
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Just got a check for $800, wtf should i get first?
Old 02-19-2008, 06:46 PM
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Intake, and full exhaust (LT's, Y-pipe, catback)

ALMOST can get it all in for that.
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Id seriously wait for the LPP Stainless headers. But buy a Catback and CAI for starters.
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Depends on what you already have and if you need any maintanence? What are your current mods? But as stated above CAI/Catback would open that beast up alot. We can't forget these motors are restrictive when they are stock.
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Originally Posted by Schweet97Z
Id seriously wait for the LPP Stainless headers. But buy a Catback and CAI for starters.
Waste of money. Its not a c6 vette. I wouldn't put that kind of money into headers unless this car is going to be your BABY!!!!!!!!!!

Like show car extreme. No spared exspense type stuff. Your average person has no need for high dollar SS headers

Why buy one set of headers when you can have the full exhaust (with headers) for the same price?

Bang for the buck! Very little bang-4-buck with stainless

BUT! Just imho
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^A set of LT Pacesetter's will do just fine. Amen to you brotha
Old 02-19-2008, 07:03 PM
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The last sentence says it all..... And ill state that my Coated Pacesetter look like trash and are rusting....not what I call a quality header. Bang for the buck, yes...did I make a mistake buying them....Yes........If I have an option of buying stainless over mild steel....it will be stainless. Ive learned my lesson.
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im gonna go hooker lts eventually, but when i pull my motor, cars fine maitenence wise, needs brakes, but maybe i could get the rents to spring for a bear kit..., im lookin at the TSP catback any opinions? oh also has to be emmissions compatible, **** MARYLAND
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Hookers a terrible. I would go LPP stainless first and then pacesetters. Mild steel sucks but bang for buck is good. If i had $800 to spend id be doing a cam swap or m6/clutch a4/stall.
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If I had 800 bucks to use at my disposal it would be a new gmmg catback all the way! I have heard the tsp, and it sounds like crap. If you have ever heard a slp loud mouth 2 it is very similar. There is a tone of drone even with stock cats, and is very annoying after a couple hundred miles. I put a slp loudmouth on my 95 car before I sold it and it is basically the same thing. I wish I wouldn't have because it was a waste of money. It was so loud I couldn't even hear my radio anymore with the tops off. I will say that it will turn heads and get attention but they might be wearing a badge.
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yea i have a week to do it all in, ill worry about the cam with the new motor
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Originally Posted by CaribooLou
yea i have a week to do it all in, ill worry about the cam with the new motor
Buy something you can use on the new motor. Bet advise anyone can give.

Suspension is always a good investment too.
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I like loud and I don't really care about the drone, Its also got a system in it that was able to drown out my friends open header LS1 Rx-7 at a stop light, so im not that worried HAHA. Anyonw know where i can get corsa clones? Thanks for all the help btw
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If the tsp is something you are wanting to get I would ask if you could get a sweet thunder muffler instead of the bullet it comes with. That might sound really good. As far as the corsa clones I don't have a clue and would like some myself.
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A user by the name of ~Joshua~ has the clones....I had the loudmouth on my car....absolutely hated it....sounded like a tractor at idle. The GMMG is an overpriced LMII, being just as loud and annoying. Corsa, Borla, or Magnaflow get my vote.
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Originally Posted by Dragframe
Waste of money. Its not a c6 vette. I wouldn't put that kind of money into headers unless this car is going to be your BABY!!!!!!!!!!

Like show car extreme. No spared exspense type stuff. Your average person has no need for high dollar SS headers

Why buy one set of headers when you can have the full exhaust (with headers) for the same price?

Bang for the buck! Very little bang-4-buck with stainless

BUT! Just imho
Not everyone needs to have a show car just because they want nice looking headers that last. My car is far from a show car, but I will probably still get those because even coated pacesetters look bad after a year or two from what I hear.
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Originally Posted by CaribooLou
Just got a check for $800, wtf should i get first?
Screw the exhaust, puy a Vig. or Yank converter in it. Go to the track? put a cut-out in the exhaust.
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I'm getting headers and maybe new springs/shocks with my refund check
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I probably spent more on my exhaust than my car is worth. I have no regrets.
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Originally Posted by Dragframe
Waste of money. Its not a c6 vette. I wouldn't put that kind of money into headers unless this car is going to be your BABY!!!!!!!!!!
This car is my baby, its been in my family its entire life. One night a few weeks ago I saw some drunk ****** tearing my license plate frame off, ****** nearly lost his life



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