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Old 04-23-2007 | 06:48 PM
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hood.... if you do headers..... "man this thing is still a turd" compared to your grand national that is..... + there is nothing better than looking out your windshield and seeing some muscle on the hood
Old 04-23-2007 | 07:23 PM
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thanks BWW...I was kinda thinking the same thing...but not sure if I should say it. I know its got "plenty" of go from the factory, but there is a difference between "plenty" and "enough" also. I'm almost positive I will just keep modding it until it feels as quick as the GN, and I really don't want to do that....I need to quit buying cars and find a house instead, unless I like sleeping in the GTO.

I am trying to avoid causing any mechanical problems/strain like I did with my Grand National....I tore into the motor/tranny/rear end...and it took me 2 years to finally complete the car and get it back on the track. It seemed one thing led to the next, then it turned into ported aftermarket heads, roller cam, different rods, built tranny, $3000 in turbo and intercooler upgrades...got out of control real fast!

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Old 04-23-2007 | 08:53 PM
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I always say performance before looks but you have a GN that runs 11.40s and the Sunoco hood looks awesome. Go with the hood.
Old 04-23-2007 | 08:58 PM
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Old 04-23-2007 | 09:09 PM
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Old 04-23-2007 | 09:52 PM
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90% of everyone's gonna tell you headers here, if you want affirmation the other way go check out makemyls1shiney.com or another one of the lsx sites they're all the same.- but only one tech
Old 04-23-2007 | 10:17 PM
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hey Tom, ill tell ya what you need is those damn gears i was tellin ya about. 273s to 373s will make a ridiculously big difference in how hard it pulls and how peppy it feels. but on the other hand nothing puts a smile on your face like headers... but why get the Hookers when you can get Pacesetters for cheaper (coated as well). You get that discount through Jegs or whatever right? shoot Pacesetters would be dirt cheap then.

It all comes down to money tho....
Old 04-23-2007 | 10:19 PM
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also, forget the catted Y, run no cats!! cheaper too
Old 04-24-2007 | 08:14 AM
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yeah, my price on headers is stupid cheap...I can get the race style Hookers with ceramic coating for $384 shipped and the ORY for 170....ok ok, time to rob a bank and do them both...or maybe just sell a kidney, hell I've got two
Old 04-24-2007 | 10:21 AM
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You already have a fast car....well the GN is strip fast and your z28 is already fast with limited mods. Go for the look if you don't want to mess with mechanical issues.
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ya, i know you can get them for really cheap but Pacesetters are listed on there for $430, so couldnt you get those for like 250? is so, why go with the Hookers then?
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Old 04-26-2007 | 05:30 AM
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a hood wont make your car peform better.
Old 04-26-2007 | 04:17 PM
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I've heard the Pacesetter and Hooker design is the same, however the Hookers have better welds and such....true?
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Originally Posted by turbowhistle86
I've heard the Pacesetter and Hooker design is the same, however the Hookers have better welds and such....true?
false, pacesetter and hooker is a totally different design. however, hooker and jet hot have the same design. there is controversy over who had the design first. idk
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Originally Posted by greysteel_M6
90% of everyone's gonna tell you headers here, if you want affirmation the other way go check out makemyls1shiney.com or another one of the lsx sites they're all the same.- but only one tech

Bullshit...that site does not exist





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performance always over looks.......
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pro52r....you coming to the meet sunday?
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Originally Posted by greysteel_M6
90% of everyone's gonna tell you headers here, if you want affirmation the other way go check out makemyls1shiney.com or another one of the lsx sites they're all the same.- but only one tech


+1 for headers.



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