99 Camaro SS Build
02-13-2012, 09:31 AM
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I did a lot of looking around as well at bbk and pacesetters... There both decent and there both inexpensive. People here will argue back and forth which way to go. Some people will say never to get those but not everyone is made of money either. BBK slide right in, the only thing is they usually come with the y pipe. Personally I wish they would sell the bbk with an x pipe. I would buy it today. Just get headers and have someone build the custom exhaust for you it probably will be a lot cheaper then adding parts one by one. I would order the mufflers online though whatever setup you choose. MY choice would be Armour coated bbk headers.
GMMG looks awesome... but it is really expensive.
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02-14-2012, 12:58 PM
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Hey, hey, hey... I love days like today lol.
The exhaust and control arm/adj-panhard bar came via FEDEX.
Ok, my next purchase is an inportant one i would assume. Depending on how far i really want to take this thing down the road as far as HP/TQ. I am stuck between 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 LT headers. If i am going to stay where im at and keep it a bolt-on car (i will most likely get board of the set-up after this summer wanting more hp/tq) my choice is the 1 3/4 BBK ceramic coated with the 2.5" Y-pipe. Now if i am going to be adding H/C, ect I will want to get a set of headers in the 1 7/8 variety, and a 3" off-road y, correct? Please help me decide.
The exhaust and control arm/adj-panhard bar came via FEDEX.
Ok, my next purchase is an inportant one i would assume. Depending on how far i really want to take this thing down the road as far as HP/TQ. I am stuck between 1 3/4 and 1 7/8 LT headers. If i am going to stay where im at and keep it a bolt-on car (i will most likely get board of the set-up after this summer wanting more hp/tq) my choice is the 1 3/4 BBK ceramic coated with the 2.5" Y-pipe. Now if i am going to be adding H/C, ect I will want to get a set of headers in the 1 7/8 variety, and a 3" off-road y, correct? Please help me decide.
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02-15-2012, 10:05 AM
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1 3/4 will be fine for a looong time. I've been getting help from another GTO guy on my Camaro build and he's pushing 1k hp on his race tune through 1 3/4 Pacesetters. You'll be limited by that Y-pipe before you're held back by your header choice.... H-pipe! H-pipe! H-pipe!
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02-28-2012, 05:34 PM
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Its been awhile since i updated this so here it is.
I made an unpopular choice, but i got a smoking deal (75% off of new) on some slp headers and y-pipe. Let the
begin....
Anyway, i also ordered the header install kit, slp under drive pulley, prothane motor and transmission mounts kit, stage 8 locking header bolts, and rpm speed high performance 10.2mm plug wires and NGK TR-55 plugs from the ws6store.com. I will be getting the the exhaust, motor/trans mounts, under drive pulley, and dyno tune done at Slowhawk in Mass. I obviously have changed direction with the build alittle, with the crappy ground clearance of the slp headers, i will not be lowering the car. I will still be modifying the suspension and chassis, just will not be lowered.
So this is how it will look after the third or last week in march:
ls6 intake
slp headers/y-pipe
magnaflow cb
slp lid
new plugs/wires
slp under drive pulley
adjustable pan-hard bar
tubular rear lower control arms
prothane motor/tranny mounts
hotchkis strut tower brace
egr/air delete
Dyno tune
I am really interested to see what she puts down at the wheels.... any guesses?
April will add:
3pt sub-frame connectors
Sway bars
new in dash dvd/cd player (already have alpine type-s speakers)
I made an unpopular choice, but i got a smoking deal (75% off of new) on some slp headers and y-pipe. Let the
begin....Anyway, i also ordered the header install kit, slp under drive pulley, prothane motor and transmission mounts kit, stage 8 locking header bolts, and rpm speed high performance 10.2mm plug wires and NGK TR-55 plugs from the ws6store.com. I will be getting the the exhaust, motor/trans mounts, under drive pulley, and dyno tune done at Slowhawk in Mass. I obviously have changed direction with the build alittle, with the crappy ground clearance of the slp headers, i will not be lowering the car. I will still be modifying the suspension and chassis, just will not be lowered.
So this is how it will look after the third or last week in march:
ls6 intake
slp headers/y-pipe
magnaflow cb
slp lid
new plugs/wires
slp under drive pulley
adjustable pan-hard bar
tubular rear lower control arms
prothane motor/tranny mounts
hotchkis strut tower brace
egr/air delete
Dyno tune
I am really interested to see what she puts down at the wheels.... any guesses?
April will add:
3pt sub-frame connectors
Sway bars
new in dash dvd/cd player (already have alpine type-s speakers)
02-28-2012, 07:44 PM
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03-09-2012, 04:00 PM
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Don't get the 3 point subframe connectors. The 2 points are plenty strong enough. The 3 points add too much weight to the car.
Ask Dons (slowhawks) opinion and I bet he will tell you the same.
Ask Dons (slowhawks) opinion and I bet he will tell you the same.
03-10-2012, 05:43 PM
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Hmmm, I thought they would be a little firmer, I will be on stock springs so I want it as tight as possible. But if they are just the same....they are cheaper 
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Car is off to Slowhawk Performance Monday to get the small pile of parts I have gathered put on and tuned. Won't get it back til the following week but just in time for my birthday. Need the weather to make up its mind though, 60* one day the snow the next
., but I guess it is new england.
. Car is off to Slowhawk Performance Monday to get the small pile of parts I have gathered put on and tuned. Won't get it back til the following week but just in time for my birthday. Need the weather to make up its mind though, 60* one day the snow the next
., but I guess it is new england.
03-10-2012, 05:48 PM
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That's a really really good find for the mileage.
What was the price if I may ask?
While some people may dispute it, I believe the SLP LM1 has the freest flowing exhaust out there, and it's also one of the lightest. Now the sound is what throws most people off. It lacks a definitive tone, and it is pretty loud with a good amount of drone, but I like it.
What was the price if I may ask?
While some people may dispute it, I believe the SLP LM1 has the freest flowing exhaust out there, and it's also one of the lightest. Now the sound is what throws most people off. It lacks a definitive tone, and it is pretty loud with a good amount of drone, but I like it.
03-10-2012, 05:56 PM
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