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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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yo fellas i have been working and got enough money to know do my headers and exhaust. I was thinking of going borla on the exhasut and jet hot LT's. Just wondering if this set up is going to produce a good amout of power and a good sound. And is borla worth the buck? Are they as good as there rep.? and do u think this will pass a smog check?
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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ne 1 out there got an answer for me???
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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I don't have neither, but alot of people have been responding my posts about headers. Seems that if you have the $ Kooks or QTP's LT's are the way to go. Ceramic coatings will just chip off and rust. I know people who have borla and they love it. I think it sounds pretty good, but too much rasp w for me. I went with GMMG and couldn't be happier. No pops or backfires or nothing. Just my opinion. Good luck!
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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thanx dude... atleast i got one response
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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What do you want? Loud, quiet? What is your budget? There are many options out there, your budget will determine which ones are right for you. Passing a smog check doesn't have much to do with the LTs or catback, it will depend on whether you get a catted Y pipe. You mentioned Jet Hot LTs. I've heard that the Jet Hot catted Y pipe doesn't work too well, so that might impact your decision, but you will have to search more on that to be sure though.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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ive got jet hot headers and i couldnt be happier. cant say anyting as far as the y pipe or borla catback because i have duals installed.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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The best I've ever heard is SLP LT's (if you can handle the clearance), SLP high-flow cats, SLP y-pipe, SLP LM.

The sound tone is unreal. It's quiet below 3,000rpm, but has a trumpet-like scream above 4,000rpm.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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the best out there are the QTP Stainless headers......they have 2 options... their regular header or their ultimate race header that comes with high velocity merge collectors that scavange better yielding more power..
www.quicktimeperformance.com

i bought the jethots and yeah they were great for a few months...but now they are badly rusted ... and the car never saw winter...its only been about 9 months.. now i have to spend more money and get a set of QTP...i wish i would have done it right the first time and not have to end up spending more money like i have to now..
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I have coated pacesetters, ORY & borla w/no plate...the borla quality IMO is unmatched...fit is decent no internal baffle problems, sounds great and w/plates you can adjust it somewhat to meet your needs or neighbors when you get LT's Durien is right about the rust thing after less than a month on my car i already had surface rust on the collectors but mind you this is in Jersey and i drive the car everyday but salted roads + no carwash=rust hopefully it will stay as just surface rust and i can wash it away...If you afford them spend the extra couple hundred & get kooks though or as stated QTP i have heard good things about both.

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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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so a search for Borla or any other catback (or headers) and you wil get your answers a lot faster
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The Borla is nice. Buy a used on off the parts section. Acutally, buy any exhaust off the used parts section.

Same goes for headers.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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do hookers have the same problems as the jethots with the rust and all, what about pacesetters? Also my budget is about $1500 for complete setup from headers to tailpipe. U think i should wait a couple of weeks and get more money to get better stuff? I have also heard that most LT's r rated about the same except with the QTP's and KOOK's u get about 5hp more. is that true?
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