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Old May 9, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Im gettin a a 3" custom exhaust put on my 98 z28. I also want headers and new catalytic converters. What r the best brands for these? hooker, slp, heddmen, etc.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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kooks/qtp
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Old May 9, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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& that's that.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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I run Kooks, and they kick ***. If you can afford it, definitely get stainless steel.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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Kooks here, but you'll hear arguments for both those and QTPs. You can't go wrong with either. Do be prepared to play O2 sensor games though...there are tradeoffs to everything we do with these cars. Okay, I'll step off my soap box now.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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dude just use the search function

there are probably a few other threads on this topic on the first page still
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Old May 9, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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well I just put my pacesetters in this weekend. they were extremely easy to put in. and you can't beat the price.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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thanks, suppose i get the kooks lt headers and true dual exhaust. What other stuff will i need for the installation. I know catalytic converters but im not sure which is the best brand, and i plan on getting borla xr-1 mufflers i heard they were good. w
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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If your not in a emissions state dont use cats .

Go to www.ls1sounds.com and hear them for yourself instead of hearing from some 1 else , borla sounds like crap imo ( no offense borla guys )
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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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kooks/qtp if u want best performance, hooker/pacesetter are mid range, still very good headers. pick your poison, cost varies 200 +/-.
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Old May 9, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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u guys wouldnt happen to know if delaware is an emissions state?
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