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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
holy shiit thats right.... You had the black trans am right??? I know your s/n name says camaro but I thought you had a Trans Am

yes I also installed mine against the grain too!!!!!
Yep, I started with a 97 Z28, then went to the TA, now im in the FRC.

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I take it that you mean you installed the Power Stick with the exhaust flow in the opposite direction than the sticker that was marked on the bullet as the inlet. I installed mine the way that it was marked on the muffler, can you hear much of a difference with the way that you have your's installed?
If you look at the inside of the power stick, there is a ton of little cup like baffles. When we say with the grain, that would mean the air is flowing over the backs of the cups like so...



When we say against the grain, that would mean the the air is flowing into the cups like so...



Going against the grain will do more for rasp than going with the grain. You can also get a bunch of different lengths of power sticks which will affect how much rasp they take out. I went with a 30 incher and couldn't have been happier.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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I figured that's what you meant, thanks!
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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Not a problem. Hope I helped.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by n2oblkz
I take it that you mean you installed the Power Stick with the exhaust flow in the opposite direction than the sticker that was marked on the bullet as the inlet. I installed mine the way that it was marked on the muffler, can you hear much of a difference with the way that you have your's installed?
Exactly what you said and how the 97camarozguy pic is, is how we did it.

I couldnt tell you how yours sounds vz mine.. You would have to tell me.. I will get some vids up later
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by brian_rs/ss
yeah so just take them back off



c'mon admitt it, cats are for squares.
The cats flow more than the mufflers so....no.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Here are some vids of my car... See my sig for my full exhaust set up

Let me know how these work out

O/R Y + GMMG C/B Putting my car away for storage in 2008 (winter wheels)




O/R Y + FM Merge + GMMG C/B






O/R Y + FM Merge + Power Stick + E-CutOut + GMMG C/B Listen for when I open the cutout... I say when I open it up


Same as above.. Just at the track


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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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Always loved your car bro! Sounds amazing. Hopefully Ill get my 408 in soon w/ a GMMG and sound half as badass as your car!
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Always loved your car bro! Sounds amazing. Hopefully Ill get my 408 in soon w/ a GMMG and sound half as badass as your car!
Thanks man.. took awhile to get the right set up for the exhaust
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Thanks for all the sound clips. I just ordered a set of the 3" thunderbolt cats with the metallic core. I'll run that with the flowmaster merge, dual 3" inlets to a 3.5" outlet into a 3.5" to 3" flowmaster venturi reducer and that will go to the GMMG.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 67SS&99SS
Thanks for all the sound clips. I just ordered a set of the 3" thunderbolt cats with the metallic core. I'll run that with the flowmaster merge, dual 3" inlets to a 3.5" outlet into a 3.5" to 3" flowmaster venturi reducer and that will go to the GMMG.
Cool.. Hope you were able to tell a difference..

Take some pics of your set up when you're done
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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can someone post picks of where the i-pipe is installed? im thinking about doing pacestter LT's w/ ORY and gmmg. i want it to sound as good as possible with minimal rasp
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
^ your exhaust sounds good man,I just think the gmmg is a better sounding loudmouth,
Thanks! Ever since I got the new TSP ORY it cut the rasp down significantly.
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by marohead88
can someone post picks of where the i-pipe is installed? im thinking about doing pacestter LT's w/ ORY and gmmg. i want it to sound as good as possible with minimal rasp
Here is my custom exhaust

QTP LTs + Custom 3" Kooks O/R Y + Flowmaster 3'' x 3.5" Merge + Powerstick + DMH 3" E- CutOut + GMMG cat back




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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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For the powerstick users:
Okay, let me make sure I'm understanding this.
You guys installed the powerstick backwards? Like exhaust flow reversed so exhaust goes in the opposite end into the little open cups and comes out the other end? And if so, you believe this improved the sound?

I've got a powerstick on mine, installed the way that was recommended on the muffler. It's off of a catted Y pipe and dumped before the axle.
You guys think I could improve the sound if I flipped it around?

I was already considering buying another powerstick or an XR1 and running it to the back through another muffler then having it dump out back to improve the sound.

-Matt
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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I'm not sure if it would "improve" the sound but it would tone it down more if you went against the grain like I showed in the pictures at the top of the page.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MattxFatal
For the powerstick users:
Okay, let me make sure I'm understanding this.
You guys installed the powerstick backwards? Like exhaust flow reversed so exhaust goes in the opposite end into the little open cups and comes out the other end? And if so, you believe this improved the sound?

I've got a powerstick on mine, installed the way that was recommended on the muffler. It's off of a catted Y pipe and dumped before the axle.
You guys think I could improve the sound if I flipped it around?

I was already considering buying another powerstick or an XR1 and running it to the back through another muffler then having it dump out back to improve the sound.

-Matt
Going against the grain will just tone it done. Prolly won't do much sound wise.

But yes I installed it backwards like you said. The exhaust gases flow in the little grooves instead of going over them
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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They are also not catted so the powerstick makes a bigger difference, not sure you would need to reverse it.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SSickLS1SS
is that with cats?
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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I got all of my components installed. I had the valence blended into the bumper put some stainless tips on it from 6LE. I had the cats placed right at the headers, and had the y custom fabbed with the flowmaster merge. I have a bout 4.5-4.75" clearance at the lowest point of the exhaust. I think it turned out really well, and it sounds great. Its quiet when cruising and sounds amazing when I lay into the throttle.














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Originally Posted by 67SS&99SS
I got all of my components installed. I had the valence blended into the bumper put some stainless tips on it from 6LE. I had the cats placed right at the headers, and had the y custom fabbed with the flowmaster merge. I have a bout 4.5-4.75" clearance at the lowest point of the exhaust. I think it turned out really well, and it sounds great. Its quiet when cruising and sounds amazing when I lay into the throttle.














I'm getting ready to add cats to my GMMG setup, what are the brand of cats that you're using?
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