How it's done: Headers?
Here.... $379.99
Pacesetter Long Tube Headers with TSP Off Road Y-Pipe and all the hardware you will need to install them
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...id=976&catid=8
Pacesetter Long Tube Headers with TSP Off Road Y-Pipe and all the hardware you will need to install them
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...id=976&catid=8
This, plus a cat back like the Hooker Aero chamber and you'll have a pretty nice budget setup.
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On The Tree
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Thanks everyone. You guys are awesome. I've been reading a lot into it. I plan on installing these headers by myself, what install time can I look at and tools needed? I have every tool you could think of, but I'm trying to decide if I need to take it to my dads shop or if I could do it at home. Appreciate it guys. By the way, I'm thinking of going with true duals, so I'm gonna try and talk to the muffler guys around here to help with it.
I am installing American Racing Headers, and a high flow catted y. Yes, It is more expensive, but you get what you pay for. IMO, cars without cats don't sound nearly as good. In fact, some are down right obnoxious...sound like farm trucks. It's cheaper, but you sacrifice sound quality. Cats make it sound more refined...more like a Vette. Hi flow cats won't cost you horsepower either.
If you have access to a lift at your dads shop, I would definitely do it there!
If you have access to a lift at your dads shop, I would definitely do it there!
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On The Tree
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What do you guys think about this:
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=196&catid=56
Rumbler X True Duals
and
http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=183
Pacesetter ceramic LTs
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=196&catid=56
Rumbler X True Duals
and
http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=183
Pacesetter ceramic LTs
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On The Tree
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I am installing American Racing Headers, and a high flow catted y. Yes, It is more expensive, but you get what you pay for. IMO, cars without cats don't sound nearly as good. In fact, some are down right obnoxious...sound like farm trucks. It's cheaper, but you sacrifice sound quality. Cats make it sound more refined...more like a Vette. Hi flow cats won't cost you horsepower either.
If you have access to a lift at your dads shop, I would definitely do it there!
If you have access to a lift at your dads shop, I would definitely do it there!
And yeah, I probably would use a lift.
Thanks everyone. You guys are awesome. I've been reading a lot into it. I plan on installing these headers by myself, what install time can I look at and tools needed? I have every tool you could think of, but I'm trying to decide if I need to take it to my dads shop or if I could do it at home. Appreciate it guys. By the way, I'm thinking of going with true duals, so I'm gonna try and talk to the muffler guys around here to help with it.
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/after...odyinstall.pdf
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On The Tree
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My dynatechs came with a nice install manual. Here's a link to a pdf of it:
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/after...odyinstall.pdf
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/after...odyinstall.pdf
ill give you 2 more notes to take.
1) SLP makes nice stuff, but most of it doesnt put out anywher near the power they claim. they really rate on the high end, and for the price you could get a better product.
2) The LLP headers are really nice, they are stainless steel and are about the same as pace setters but the stainless will never rust, and holds heat even better.
1) SLP makes nice stuff, but most of it doesnt put out anywher near the power they claim. they really rate on the high end, and for the price you could get a better product.
2) The LLP headers are really nice, they are stainless steel and are about the same as pace setters but the stainless will never rust, and holds heat even better.
With the regular bolt ons (lid, LT's, cat back/TD, ls6 intake, ported TB) and a tune you should be close to 350rwhp or so.
As long as your state(or you know somebody) only does OBDII inspections(as with most people in NYC) there is a way to "pass" your inspections. Removing cats will throw codes, but a tuner can remove them.... and can also "help" you pass OBDII inspections 
Here in Washington, emissions test standards vary BY COUNTY where you register your car. In my county there is no emissions check. So LTs & ORY legal. But in Seattle there is an emissions check. It seems to depend on population density. So check your county laws.
Here's my experience with my LT mods & power gains:
http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r...ent=Kooks4.flv
Here's my experience with my LT mods & power gains:
http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r...ent=Kooks4.flv
Sure, everyone here does it, even I plan to do it, but calling it legal is incorrect. Just had to clarify that.
Staging Lane
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What do you guys think about this:
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=196&catid=56
Rumbler X True Duals
and
http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=183
Pacesetter ceramic LTs
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...d=196&catid=56
Rumbler X True Duals
and
http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=183
Pacesetter ceramic LTs
word of advice, if you are doing this in your driveway/garage you will have to jack your car extemely high up to get the passenger side header in. there is a very well written thread on here that explains step by step how to install long tubes, but it failed to mention how high you have to jack up the car until it actually came to that step. if you see in my sig i'm still waiting for time off from work to put mine in, i had attempted to do it a couple months ago, however i came to a road block when i had to put the passenger side on cuz i had nothing to jack it up that high. so now i still have shorties on there with a not-so-noticable-yet-very-annoying exhaust leak inbetween my passenger side header and cat
do yourself a favor; find that thread and read it all the way through before install!!!! don't make my mistake
do yourself a favor; find that thread and read it all the way through before install!!!! don't make my mistake Thread Starter
On The Tree
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I live in Arkansas. Not surprisingly enough, we don't have inspections.
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TL;DR
Yeah, I hope I can be at 350 soon with my ram air set up and everything, but my goal is around 400-425 N/A.
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Thread Starter
On The Tree
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word of advice, if you are doing this in your driveway/garage you will have to jack your car extemely high up to get the passenger side header in. there is a very well written thread on here that explains step by step how to install long tubes, but it failed to mention how high you have to jack up the car until it actually came to that step. if you see in my sig i'm still waiting for time off from work to put mine in, i had attempted to do it a couple months ago, however i came to a road block when i had to put the passenger side on cuz i had nothing to jack it up that high. so now i still have shorties on there with a not-so-noticable-yet-very-annoying exhaust leak inbetween my passenger side header and cat do yourself a favor; find that thread and read it all the way through before install!!!! don't make my mistake
do yourself a favor; find that thread and read it all the way through before install!!!! don't make my mistakeI'm almost 20. Anyone else had this sort of problem? How did you handle it? I planned on telling him later today what I plan on doing with bolt ons and internals eventually. I just want a good setup and stuff, ya know?
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On The Tree
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By the way, I've been thinking of going with actual LS6 heads from a z06. I was wondering if they would go well with a stock cam until I could get an aftermarket one. Any experience with this?
If not, would porting my heads and getting good roller rockers, springs, retainers be very beneficial? I know it would be beneficial, and this part doesn't belong here, but whats a good head/cam setup for the buck for the gains I'm looking for?
If not, would porting my heads and getting good roller rockers, springs, retainers be very beneficial? I know it would be beneficial, and this part doesn't belong here, but whats a good head/cam setup for the buck for the gains I'm looking for?
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