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Old 06-17-2009, 10:02 PM
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Before all the get LTs comments, I WILL in the future, so i dont need the whole thread turning into 100 posts of saying I should get LTs. The shorties were thrown in with my new engine for free, thats why i have them. Its been 2k miles so far, and I am pleased with them. They make a nice deep rumble, and cut out the annoying rasp of the LM1 setup. They are a nice upgrade over stock and I would recommend them to someone looking to stay legal. I will post dyno results when i have them.
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I had them for about 8 months. They were on my car when I bought them. My only real complaint was that I always had an exhaust leak that I couldn't find. I think it was the stupid flanges on them. They really didn't sound all that bad with no cat and a Flowmaster 80 series either, as long as I wasn't just sitting there revving. Then, like any Y-pipe setup, they had a bunch of rasp.
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maybe the 96-97s are different. i had that exhaust leak, but i got it welded. and i have no rasp, even with the LM1
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get some dyno numbers i curious to see how much hp over manifolds. everything i read says no gains i doubt that they look way better then manifolds.
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Had the same exhaust leak. They came with quality hardware (welds were fine, grade 8 bolts, and quality gaskets) so no complaints on that end. They made me wish I had LT's tho...
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My friend had SLP shorty headers. Plug and header bolt access looked horrid. LT's f.t.w. but you already knew that, but hey, free is free, enjoy the new engine man.
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ive heard their shorties suck as far as fitment goes
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I ran them on my auto hotcam car and trapped 109 with a weak up fuel pump so they work fine IMO. Sounded great with an open Y-pipe!
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Originally Posted by 1dirtybird
I ran them on my auto hotcam car and trapped 109 with a weak up fuel pump so they work fine IMO. Sounded great with an open Y-pipe!
I basically had an open Y-pipe with them. I had a cutout in place of the cat, right after the Y-merge. I hated it, unless I was at WOT or holding it around 3k rpms. Otherwise it sounded horrid anything below that. I do miss the WOT runs with it though. lol
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I have them on my z, catless y into a flowmasters as well. Purchased the car with them, dont mind the sound at idle, rasp isnt as bad. The flowmasters has an annoying high tone to it though. Plan on going with LT's, TD's once I get around to pulling the motor. Wonder how much I could resell them for...
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150 seems to be the max they are going for used
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
150 seems to be the max they are going for used
I think that's what I got for my used Edelbrocks, they were coated and still looked great (no winters).



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