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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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i was wondering if anyone would know what is the best exhaust to put on a 2002 firebird formula currently im running flowmaster 80series with stock headers but im going to get me some pace setter long tube headers anyways does anyone know of a good system thats pretty loud but not obnoxiously loud? my flowmasters aren't loud enough
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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I love my slp loudmouth but i have stock manifolds.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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i was thinking about going with slp but i heard some cherrybomb's on a friend's mustang and they sounded pretty good but then i also thought about just getting the headers and getting an electric cutout system put on
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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I love my Corsa with my LT's and ORY except for when I am at part throttle at around 2200 rpm, I get the good ol machine gun note. At WOT though it sounds beautiful, it will definitely be a higher pitch than the 80 series also.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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i have pacesetter lt's and ory pipe with slp loudmouth. i love it and its really not as bad as people make it out to be. but maybe thats cause my car is an auto. but i love it. if u want something that sounds good at WOT and quiet at idle then go with magnaflow. Hooker sounds good to. its not obnoxiously loud. or as stated before corsa.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Run straight pipes all the way back.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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im just going to have to check it out im leaning toward the super 44 flowmasters but im afraid to run true duals here in hawaii since the roads are all jacked up and i dont want to scrape the exhaust all the time...im going to take a look into the slp thanks for all the advice
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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If youre going to do headers, avoid the SLP loudmouth. Many, MANY people who have had that exhaust, end up changing it after doing headers due to the rasp and loudness.

I've got hooker exhaust and it sounds great all around. On the highway, its great because its pretty quiet cruising around 60-73mph, then 74mph and on, you start getting that V8 growl coming out (not drone or annoying in any way).
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Go with slp loudmouth. Not the original one though. That would probably be too loud for you
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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I loved the sound of my LM1 through the stock manifolds. After installed LTs and ory tho it was very loud and raspy and machine gunny sounding in the middle rpms.
Some people liked it i didn't till it was at the top of rpms when the sound smoothed out. I installed high flow cats after that and the sound smoothed out a ton and i love it now. Something to think about if you go that route with SLP.
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Leave your Flowmaster on until the headers are installed. You may find it to be loud enough and yourself enjoying the sound. If not, then replace it.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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I have Pacesetter LTs, TSP Catted Y, and LM1. I love it. Go to Ls1sounds.com they have sound clips, and video clips of many different setups.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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I have the LM2.... I like it better because I dont have cats...... I really do enjoy longtubes with a catted-y and LM1
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:31 AM
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i would recommend dynomaw bullets i have them on mine and i love them but thats my opinon
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