Headers&ORY w/ stock catback
03-02-2008, 04:53 PM
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Headers&ORY w/ stock catback I have an 02' SS with just some minor mods. With tax time rollin around, I was thinking about some mods. I was thinking about LTs and an ORY and just leaving the stock cat-back...for now.
...or getting a Magnaflow cat-back and maybe gutting the stock cats.
Any input would be helpful
...or getting a Magnaflow cat-back and maybe gutting the stock cats.
Any input would be helpful
03-02-2008, 05:03 PM
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i dont think an aftermarket y will fit a stock cat back, but im not positive. if i were you, i would go for a cat back first, then headers/y, or just wait a little longer and save some dough for headers and true duals..
03-02-2008, 05:06 PM
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I have heard that the SS has a little bigger stock cat-back than the Z28. I don't mind the sound. I was looking for the most bang for the buck
03-02-2008, 05:22 PM
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no i dont think thats true, i could be wrong. youre not going to be maximizing the headers/y if you leave the stock cat back on, its still being choked somewhat, making it a waste of money in my opinion. if you are concerned with cost, just go with a magnaflow catback-i had one...sounds good (not too loud cruising but nice sound when wide open) very good quality...i havent really heard any bad things about it.
03-02-2008, 05:48 PM
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I have an 02' SS with just some minor mods. With tax time rollin around, I was thinking about some mods. I was thinking about LTs and an ORY and just leaving the stock cat-back...for now.
...or getting a Magnaflow cat-back and maybe gutting the stock cats.
Any input would be helpful
...or getting a Magnaflow cat-back and maybe gutting the stock cats.
Any input would be helpful
03-02-2008, 05:52 PM
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a buddy of mine did that Pacesetter LT's and pacesetter Y-pipe (junk y pipe), but it all bolted up to the stock "cat-back" sounded pretty good too. it held the car back a bit but if thats all you can afford it will work. and you will see nice gains
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I just put on hooker LTs and a hooker ORY and left the stock catback, in january. HORRIBLE rasp. It drove me nuts! I just put on a hooker catback yesterday and haven't heard the rasp at all since.
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I think I can do the cat-back for a bit cheaper than the headers/ORY. I didn't want to put the cart before the horse so to speak. I would probably need a professional install of the headers. Gutting the cats and cat-back I can do myself. I had magnaflow on my Mach 1...sounded great. Good fit and finish too.
03-03-2008, 12:28 PM
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Save for the whole system or just get a cutout in the cat back so you can open it up for some serious sound when you want it...or be stealthy and still quick.
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I think I can do the cat-back for a bit cheaper than the headers/ORY. I didn't want to put the cart before the horse so to speak. I would probably need a professional install of the headers. Gutting the cats and cat-back I can do myself. I had magnaflow on my Mach 1...sounded great. Good fit and finish too.
03-04-2008, 06:49 AM
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I'm leaning toward the cat-back and geting rid of the cats. I'm sure I can get 'em off and gut them pretty easy.
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if you are comfortable with doing the other work, i would say give the headers a shot when the time comes-i just did mine for the first time...wasnt too bad. try to get a buddy to help you out, doing them solo isnt the most fun but its doable
its pretty simple though, and there is TONS of info on the forum to help out. saves yourself about 400 bucks doing it at home!
its pretty simple though, and there is TONS of info on the forum to help out. saves yourself about 400 bucks doing it at home!
03-04-2008, 12:40 PM
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I had my headers installed before I bought a catback. It sounded really weird kind of high pitched. After I had the SLP Dual/ Dual put on it sounded perfect!
I would get the headers and ORY installed first. You will have the big job out of the way and can look around for a catback. Just buy a cutout with the heades and ORY and call it a day.
I would get the headers and ORY installed first. You will have the big job out of the way and can look around for a catback. Just buy a cutout with the heades and ORY and call it a day.
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I had my headers installed before I bought a catback. It sounded really weird kind of high pitched. After I had the SLP Dual/ Dual put on it sounded perfect!
I would get the headers and ORY installed first. You will have the big job out of the way and can look around for a catback. Just buy a cutout with the heades and ORY and call it a day.
I would get the headers and ORY installed first. You will have the big job out of the way and can look around for a catback. Just buy a cutout with the heades and ORY and call it a day.
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^^^Some people have good luck with them and others don't. They are the lowest hanging headers out of all of them though. SLP is coming out with a re-designed header though with improved ground clearance.