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Old 06-13-2009, 10:46 PM
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what cat back do you guys think i should go with if i plan on just doing headers with cat. I dont want something too load but just a good all around sound, kinda like the sound of b&b but i heard it drones too much any imput would be great
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I had the billy boat bullets system and it was really cool at first but now that I've had a chance to run the LGM Big 3 I like the subtlty of the higher flowing mufflered 3 inch cat back vs the Nascar sounding bullet setup. At any rate it would be nice if there was a catback out there that was a mix of the 2. Maybe if the b&b had a butterfly valve that opened up around 3500 rpms it would've been more livable.

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I have heard nothing but good things about the GHL Bullets.
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long tubes + no cats + modded TI's = perfect
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
long tubes + no cats + modded TI's = perfect
I would agree but i just hate the factory tips.
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does corsa make pace series catback for camaro's? i know i like the sound of the corsa pace car on my vette
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The OP's sig says he has a bonestock 01 zo6.

ARH 1 3/4 with a cat back should kick ***. The question is, what cat back??

Bullets are super loud and just obnoxious. The lgm big 3 is nice but not loud enough in my opinion. Hmmm.
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Originally Posted by camaroracer91
what cat back do you guys think i should go with if i plan on just doing headers with cat. I dont want something too load but just a good all around sound, kinda like the sound of b&b but i heard it drones too much any imput would be great
buy a good set of headers with no cats and keep the ti catback. You can put the extra money from the catback towards something else or get the ti bypass mod done.
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Originally Posted by scramblerman
buy a good set of headers with no cats and keep the ti catback. You can put the extra money from the catback towards something else or get the ti bypass mod done.
i agree
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Heck, my borla stingers are loud ...........but what the heck
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hey, with the dynatech headers, they come with the catted connecting pipes to teh x pipe, is there anywhere where u can get a catless set of connecting pipes for the dynatech?
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Corsa.
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im just looking for a great sounding exhaust thats barable as a dd, i thought about keeping the ti's but id rather get a loader aftermarket exhaust and keep high flow cats
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Either the stock Titanium or a corsa catback. I do not have a ZO6 but I have a C5 with longtubes, cats and a corsa touring system and it can get loud at wide open throttle. But sounds great. There is really no drone inside in my opinion. my best friend has Granetelli on his C5 and he has a little drone in my opinion.
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i still vote corsa if you are taking votes lol
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1 7/8 headers have consistently shown better results REGARDLESS of engine configuration with no loss of low end. Add a set of GHL Bullets and enjoy a sweet drone free sound and performance.
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GHL bullets then B&B bullets. I like loud.
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wheres the cheapest place to get the GHL Bullets
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
long tubes + no cats + modded TI's = perfect
It was too quiet for me. I found a deal with someone and traded for his corsa pace car exhaust. He needed something quiter . So all in all we helped each other and swapped our exhaust over in his garage one day. I love my sound. It does get a bit raspy at times, but i love it.
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I have GHL's and really like the sound of them. Here's the vid of my car at the track to give you an idea of what they'd sound like.

You can FF through my Mustang runs as the vette is at the end. Please excuse my dad's filming, he had no idea how to operate my camera.

http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m...rent=racin.flv


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