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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 02:13 AM
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IMO, take the 80 series off, and put in a spintech muffler.
Here's the pt# Sportsman SplitCase 344SC 3" inlet 3" dual outlet.
http://www.spintechmufflers.com/muff.../prod_385.html
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 04:31 AM
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Same thing here, bought a '99 T/A that came with the flowmaster cat back, not half bad sounding, especially since its a basically stock car and I don't need it sounding like its a hotrod from hell, but I doubt it really does much. Tips aren't bad looking either, though I'm also looking to upgrade.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SWEET98SS
Check my sig for numbers thru the cutout and my flowmaster catback.
looked like it didnt kill hp numbers too much but a big kink in torque
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeWS6
lm's are not that bad on a stock engine with a catted y. with heads/cam is raspy as hell
I agree. I had a LM1 on my old 2000 Z28 and it sounded good until I did H/C. Then I did a DynoMouth and eventually a BorlaMouth when I went with the 382 stroker.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackIceBlue
Same thing here, bought a '99 T/A that came with the flowmaster cat back, not half bad sounding, especially since its a basically stock car and I don't need it sounding like its a hotrod from hell, but I doubt it really does much. Tips aren't bad looking either, though I'm also looking to upgrade.
The tips aren't bad looking at all...not too big/blingy. I do like the quad tips on the Pontiacs tho, so we'll see.

Thanks for everybody's help!
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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From what the guy who sold me my T/A said, my T/A has a FMCB. I have received many compliments on the sound so I think I'm going to keep it, however, when I have the 415 installed with the Pacesetter LTH & ORY, I am also going to have dual cut outs installed so that should take care of any performance robbing issues the CB is known for. And yes.... I know I need to have the Pacesetter replaced ASAP

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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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I hate flowmaster.... After I had my borla installed it sounded like a totally different car....
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dee99gt
I hate flowmaster.... After I had my borla installed it sounded like a totally different car....
Not sure if any of the exhausts I've heard were Borla, but like I said, I;ve gotten many complimented on mine and that includes here and with a shitty Vid at that




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