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Old May 27, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Who's running LT's, Cat's, and Y pipe on their a4 vert, and what brand? How did it fit? Are you happy with them? Thanks, Chuck
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Old May 28, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Long Tubes yes, Cats no. Call me cheap but I went for the Flowtech Ceramic coated. Get the occasional "bump" on the floor pan at wide open, but its not every time and it doesnt bother me a bit, it just means I have plenty of ground clearance.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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I have read some people saying that LTs on a vert are much louder than on a coupe. Is that true?
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Old May 30, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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I'm running Hooker LT's, TSP 3" Catted Y, and a GMMG and I think it's a little too loud for my taste. Sounds real good but everybody can hear it, needa watch out where I come onto it at now.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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I've been hearing some pretty good reviews about the pacesetter LT's. I'm leaning towards them and the TSP catted Y. I was looking at the SLP setup but they said not for vert's. Thanks for the input. Chuck
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Old May 30, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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you can put slp lt's on a vert...thats what i have on mine with a true dual setup. If you get them on an auto though you have to buy a special install kit and i wouldn't recommend slp just because the ground clearance is horrible...trust me i know from experience, you cant even go over most speed bumps with slp headers
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Old May 30, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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My SLP's hit the floor until I cut the Y pipe to put the Mufflex 4' adapter on. Then I had a chance to lower the drivers side down more which completely solved it. The exhaust is louder on verts with the top down. I had the Corsa on for about a week but couldn't stand the sound especially with the top down. I really like the Mufflex/Spintech combo.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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I have the PS LT's and y-pipe with no cats. I haven't scraped yet (stock ride height) but they do hit the floor, I am going to try a coupe things to get a little more clearance between the headers/y-pipe and floor.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Im running Kooks 1 3/4 ss lt and kooks ORY. I had to remove the tunnel X brace It would not fit with the Y, and the Y hits the the floor pan on the drivers side but only from a dead stop under hard accel. have the corsa catback also and had to cut about a 1 foot piece out of it (the bend at the end) to keep it from binding agenst the side of the tunnel. very mild at idel but gets real loud after 1/2 throttle. all in all way to much to pay and still have fitment issues
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Hooker long tubes, no cats, Mufflex Y, dynomax ultraflo muffler. I have a clearance issue on the passenger side header that I'm not happy with, but everything else fits great. It cruises pretty decent but as soon as you give it throttle it opens up nicely and really roars. Only odd thing is that my left tailpipe gets dirtier than the right. My friend finally said that at idle, the smoke only comes from the left pipe and as soon as I give it gas it comes out both. I thought that was a little interesting.

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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Jet-Hot Headers and Catted Y. Headers fit fine. Don't care for the cats.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Pacesetter LT, TSP True Dual on mine and they are dumped over the axel.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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Grotyohann LT's and hollowed CAT's. Drivers side y-pipe hits on hard accel in 1st geat and a hard shift from 1-2. No other issues. Not louder than a coupe in any way IMHO.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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okay just became a member.i have 98 ss conv and i live in florida so cats i dont need.so wat are the best headers ,y pipe and exhuast to use for the most power?and have a shop that will dyno tune the car for me.
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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I have pacesetter LT's, dumped TD exhaust and its lowered

Only issue, is that we have to cut a plastic brace under the car for the exhaust, SFC's take care of that though
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MiaSSmaro98
okay just became a member.i have 98 ss conv and i live in florida so cats i dont need.so wat are the best headers ,y pipe and exhuast to use for the most power?and have a shop that will dyno tune the car for me.
I think the DynaTech system rocks! If and when I need a new system that's where I'll be spending my $$$.
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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can u post some links?and wat plastic brace?are u talking that square piece right under the doors for jacking points?
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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I have read some people saying that LTs on a vert are much louder than on a coupe. Is that true?
no, you just hear more of it since there isnt a big window and metal in between you and the exhaust
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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hey did you have to remove the body cross member? cause my didnt go back on
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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does it matter if u get ss or regular metal headers?i know the ss last longer but are there any diffrence in power gains?
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