LM1+ Longtubes+O/R Y SUCKS
09-19-2011, 07:30 PM
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Instead of replacing the entire ORY just get the magnaflow merge its like 28 bucks with free shipping from summit and any decent exhaust shop should be able to splice it into your current Y thus solving a good part of the rasp problem.
09-19-2011, 07:33 PM
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I have priced out installing a merge into the Pacesetter Y. Its anywhere between $80 and $150 for labor and another $30 for the merge. I can get a TSP y pipe for $130 and be done.
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My car sounds like it's dead quiet with the pacesetter Y pipe on it,..when i got the car it came with stock manifolds and stock piping all the way back, except for the fact that i bought the car with no catalytic converters on (so straight y pipe), the muffler is some unknown it just looks stupid, but before i put the longtubes on it was "ehh" decent sounding and a little loud due to the fact that it had no cats and unknown muffler...then when i put the edelbrock longtubes and true duals it was mad loud, then put on a pacesetter Y to the unknown cat...and call me crazy but i think it sounded quieter than the stock setup the car came with...i'll try to get a sound clip up.
09-22-2011, 04:10 PM
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Are you set on having on Off Road Y-pipe? By that, I mean no cats?
If not, you could always pick up a Catted Aftermarket Y to mate the Longtubes to your LM1.
I have this on my Firebird and while it is definitely still loud, the cats dramatically reduce the Rasp. I like it a lot.
I know a Catted Y is much more expensive than an ORY, but this would keep you from having to purchase a different Catback, Resonator, or Bullet Muffler. And if you go with the Texas Speed Catted Y, you would also gain from its Flowmaster Style Merge.
Just something to consider. Good luck.
If not, you could always pick up a Catted Aftermarket Y to mate the Longtubes to your LM1.
I have this on my Firebird and while it is definitely still loud, the cats dramatically reduce the Rasp. I like it a lot.
I know a Catted Y is much more expensive than an ORY, but this would keep you from having to purchase a different Catback, Resonator, or Bullet Muffler. And if you go with the Texas Speed Catted Y, you would also gain from its Flowmaster Style Merge.
Just something to consider. Good luck.
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Are you set on having on Off Road Y-pipe? By that, I mean no cats?
If not, you could always pick up a Catted Aftermarket Y to mate the Longtubes to your LM1.
I have this on my Firebird and while it is definitely still loud, the cats dramatically reduce the Rasp. I like it a lot.
I know a Catted Y is much more expensive than an ORY, but this would keep you from having to purchase a different Catback, Resonator, or Bullet Muffler. And if you go with the Texas Speed Catted Y, you would also gain from its Flowmaster Style Merge.
Just something to consider. Good luck.
If not, you could always pick up a Catted Aftermarket Y to mate the Longtubes to your LM1.
I have this on my Firebird and while it is definitely still loud, the cats dramatically reduce the Rasp. I like it a lot.
I know a Catted Y is much more expensive than an ORY, but this would keep you from having to purchase a different Catback, Resonator, or Bullet Muffler. And if you go with the Texas Speed Catted Y, you would also gain from its Flowmaster Style Merge.
Just something to consider. Good luck.
