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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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I Have A 99 Camaro Z28 M6, And I Live In Ca, But Im Going To Register My Car In Yuma, Az, Cause They Have No Smog Emissions There, Im Planning On Ordering The Slp Loud Mouth Exhaust, And Was Wondering What Kind Of Headers You Would Recommend Cause Now I Wont Need My Catalytic Converters?? Im Planning On Having About 700 Dollars, Please Put Any Links U Know Of. I Will Need The Whole Setup
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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With a loudmouth its a toss up to your tastes...most say it gets annoying iwth no cats so you might want to consider flp's since they come with cats as well as cat delete pipes if you dont have a chance to hear anyones LM with no cats...personally if your going with headers id shy away from the LM but thats me
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:26 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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I am looking into the FLP system myself right now...however I need the system with cats since good ole pennsylvania just passed the Emissions law

I read up and this looks like one of the best systems to get...however $1300 is alot but I think its worth it
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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Forget the loudmouth, man. Shop it against true duals dumped before the axle. Get pacesetter LT's in order to save money and that should make up the price differance. Remember that with true duals you don't need to buy a y-pipe...

Pacesetters: $300
True Duals dumped: $450
subtotal: $750
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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I am looking into the FLP system myself right now...however I need the system with cats since good ole pennsylvania just passed the Emissions law

I read up and this looks like one of the best systems to get...however $1300 is alot but I think its worth it
dont forget the FLP is a package deal:

headers
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cats
racing pipes
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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you dont happen to have a website for that stuff u just mentioned, if so i would greatly appreciate it, my car is almost completely stock it has, a 160 degree hypertech thermostat a k&n air filter, and thats about it...
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you dont happen to have a website for that stuff u just mentioned, if so i would greatly appreciate it, my car is almost completely stock it has, a 160 degree hypertech thermostat a k&n air filter, and thats about it...
who are you talking to ?

pacesetters can be found at TSP and the FLP's can be found a TR.

just take the time out and do your research man, it goes along way. cruise through the sponsors.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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get the QTP stainless...those are one of the best headers out there.... they are really nice and yield awesome gains
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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Another vote for QTP's. Great headers, awesome quality. You can get optional high velocity merge collectors (which I regret NOT getting ) and I'd say screw the ORY and LM and go for a true duals like Black Knight said.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Z28PWR
I Have A 99 Camaro Z28 M6, And I Live In Ca, But Im Going To Register My Car In Yuma, Az, Cause They Have No Smog Emissions There, Im Planning On Ordering The Slp Loud Mouth Exhaust, And Was Wondering What Kind Of Headers You Would Recommend Cause Now I Wont Need My Catalytic Converters?? Im Planning On Having About 700 Dollars, Please Put Any Links U Know Of. I Will Need The Whole Setup
I'd go with the coated Hooker LT's, i believe they ahve pretty good hp gains and are around $600.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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There is sooo many options out there I guess..

Honestly...whats the best set up with Cats that you think? Thats why I was going with the FLP...I need the cats.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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man i'm startin to consider flow tech's. made just like the hookers, even made from the same 18ga. tubing, but for $380 coated. and if you can, definately go true duals, they sound unbelievable on an ls1!
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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I vote for FLP's, easy to swap out to cats when ever needed for emissions....

good quality....except for the clamp setup....be prepared to break a few.....other than that, I think they are some of the best around....
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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i still say to go with stainless steel..QTPs

i have a set of coated headers and they been on the car for about 9 months without seen winter..they are badly rusted..and no i am not alone.. lots of people i know end up with rusted coated headers within a year
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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man i'm startin to consider flow tech's. made just like the hookers, even made from the same 18ga. tubing, but for $380 coated. and if you can, definately go true duals, they sound unbelievable on an ls1!
Exactly like the hookers huh, where can you buy these flow techs at because that sounds like a damn good price.
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Exactly like the hookers huh, where can you buy these flow techs at because that sounds like a damn good price.
I just bought me a set from Tom at LS1 Speed Inc (site sponsor). I ordered coated 01-02 headers and a uncoated y pipe for 509 dollars shipped.

He had a group purchase on them with free shipping, which ended yesterday when I bought them. I think the price is still the same, but he's not offerering free shipping. Flowtech is sister company to hooker, and they are supposed to be exactly like the hooker.

Here is the link to the group purchaseFlowtech group purchase

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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 09:32 AM
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Black_knight I Was Wondering Where Did U Get Ur Dual Setup From?
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Get the Eldebrocks, Pacesetters, or the above. All are in the same price range. Have a custom Y pipe made, with dual electronic cutouts, and leave your stock mufler on there. Loud when you want, and not when you dont.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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here is what i would do it i had about $700 to spend on the exhaust and not have to worry about emissions

forget the loudmouth
buy the cheaper headers (Flowtech or Pacesetter)
and do an x-pipe true dual setup

Actually that is exactly what I am doing
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