cascadesys

My car is bone stock besides a new air filter. I'm looking at some things to get the mods rolling.

Overall what would you guys say is the best "bang for your buck" headers and exhaust setups? I've been looking at Pacesetter longtubes, are they any good?

Thanks for any reccomendations

BlueSix

You need to do headers/y pipe long before you consider a cam.

camaroextra

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X2

plus a lot of cam research. You really have to pick for yourself.

99camarosupersport

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x3 i looked up cams for at or over a year before i decided what i wanted, while building the car up just to do the cam swap. the borla is way too pricey IMO when you could get something that performs as well for cheaper.

BrandonDrecksage

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first you should figure out how much money you have to spend and go from there. why get the borla...its over priced and sounds like crap with headers. go to ls1sounds.com for exhaust sounds. do you have to worry about emissions...ect.

01formula6

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I wouldn't really say a cam is a "starting modification". I'd start with some basic mods like a catback, lid, free mods, headers and then move on to a cam.

Mike02Z

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Lid should be your first mod. Most bang for the buck. Try doing all the free mods as well. Once you get a catback and long tubes then consider a cam but this early on I wouldn't do a cam.

cascadesys

Overall what would you guys say is the best "bang for your buck" headers and exhaust setups? I've been looking at Pacesetter longtubes, are they any good?

Mike2kZ

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Pacesetters are an affordable option. Not the best but not crappy either.

As for a Catback, look into the Magnaflow. $300 for a stainless stright through 3" catback.

Or True duals are pretty sweet.

stangeater99

what the heck are true duals? Im in the same dilema and decided go lid, exaust and headers as my first mods just dont know which ones or what setup has worked the best for u guys?

~JOSHUA

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"True duals" is a type of exhaust the has one pipe for each side of the engine instead of both pipes merging into one.

Your 1st mod should be a nice catback exhaust. Spend some time here to find out what type of sound you're looking for. www.ls1sounds.com

The SLP "loudmouth" and the "TSP Rumbler" (Texas Speed & Performance) are cheaper than all others and sound pretty cool. They run in the $370 dollar range.

2K2WS6TA

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Lid is a lid is a lid, get one that fits your budget, and/or you like the look of, they're all the same as far as hp increase
Exhaust for the budget minded pacesetter armor coated are a good buy, along with a Y pipe (catted or not depends on your emissions inspection requirements) for those on a bigger budget the kooks stainless steel headers and Y are a good choice, round it out with a nice catback, what you buy is dependant on if you like it loud, or prefer a quieter sound.
Once you figure out your budget, emissions and sound likes/needs, we can better help you in choosing the right combination

subhumanzz

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what are you guys calling free mods????????

Mike02Z

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go to installuniversity.com and click on the LSX section....You'll see all the free mods. Check out all the sticky's here too.

01formula6

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Don't want to sound like an *** but there is a ton of info on free mods and different exhaust setups out there under the sticky's or by using "search". Just spend some time reading about the different mods and try to figure out what exactly you are looking to get out of your setup. You should find enough reading material to keep you busy for days.