Just finished installing BBK long tubes!
08-06-2012, 10:08 PM
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Just finished installing BBK long tubes! I would like to thank everyone for the awesome insight, write up's and advice that I have taken from this site, I dont think I would have gained the courage to do the job myself without it!
I am very happy that I decided to go with LT's rather then replacing the faulty drivers side cat.
It took me about a week from beginning to end, I took my time through the whole thing and worked on it through the weekend and evenings after work. I would say that just about anyone could do it if they had basic mechanical knowledge a few good tools and 4 jack stands.
I would recommend BBK long tubes to anyone, I am very very happy with there product, the headers look great and are quality made. They fit extremely well, I did not have one install issue with the headers or the off road y pipe they bolted to the car like GM designed them from the factory.
I would also like to comment on the excellent service that I received from Frost Tuning, Steve really runs a class act and so far my car loves the life he has breathed into the PCM, I would recommend his mail order tuning to anyone.
My current set up includes a GMMG cat back exhaust and I was a little worried that it would sound terrible like the majority claim however I dont think it sounds bad at all, I will admit that its louder then before and there is some rasp however I think that its tolerable and its nice to make my presence known!
Thanks again to everyone on LS1 Tech for the help!
I am very happy that I decided to go with LT's rather then replacing the faulty drivers side cat.
It took me about a week from beginning to end, I took my time through the whole thing and worked on it through the weekend and evenings after work. I would say that just about anyone could do it if they had basic mechanical knowledge a few good tools and 4 jack stands.
I would recommend BBK long tubes to anyone, I am very very happy with there product, the headers look great and are quality made. They fit extremely well, I did not have one install issue with the headers or the off road y pipe they bolted to the car like GM designed them from the factory.
I would also like to comment on the excellent service that I received from Frost Tuning, Steve really runs a class act and so far my car loves the life he has breathed into the PCM, I would recommend his mail order tuning to anyone.
My current set up includes a GMMG cat back exhaust and I was a little worried that it would sound terrible like the majority claim however I dont think it sounds bad at all, I will admit that its louder then before and there is some rasp however I think that its tolerable and its nice to make my presence known!
Thanks again to everyone on LS1 Tech for the help!
08-07-2012, 09:18 PM
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I know I am bringing up a dead thread here, but I am very curious what you guys think my set up would put down on the dyno and 1/4 mile? There is a guy I work with that has a 2010 ss w/LS3 (borla cat back), he talks a lot of smack...Wondering how I would fair against him, any idea???
04-21-2013, 08:08 AM
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my y pipe also did not fit right..... got it welded and done. Installed mine in about 4 hours. Hardest part was getting the stock y pipe off the I pipe. Congrats OP and enjoy.
btw... If I had an extra set of hands (did the work myself), it would have been quicker.
btw... If I had an extra set of hands (did the work myself), it would have been quicker.
04-21-2013, 02:02 PM
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I know I am bringing up a dead thread here, but I am very curious what you guys think my set up would put down on the dyno and 1/4 mile? There is a guy I work with that has a 2010 ss w/LS3 (borla cat back), he talks a lot of smack...Wondering how I would fair against him, any idea???
He might have a bigger engine with more power, but he also has more weight.
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04-21-2013, 05:22 PM
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I know I am bringing up a dead thread here, but I am very curious what you guys think my set up would put down on the dyno and 1/4 mile? There is a guy I work with that has a 2010 ss w/LS3 (borla cat back), he talks a lot of smack...Wondering how I would fair against him, any idea???
04-21-2013, 06:02 PM
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I loved my frost tune. Ran it for a year. I got it logged by my tuner and it was really rich and timing was 40-42 at wot. My tuner said other than that and most tq management was still there, my tune wasn't bad.
06-27-2013, 01:58 AM
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06-27-2013, 02:24 AM
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I've had the BBK setup for over a year now. It definitely is the best budget header setup on the market. These were a breeze to install compared to another set I've done.
