want exhaust louder
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From reading your thread, a cam swap may be a little much for you right now.
If all you want is a louder car, a $40 3" Flowtech exhaust cutout (Summit Racing or JEGS online), welded into your car's I-pipe (another $20) will meet your goals (louder car).
If you want a cam swap;
Ballpark off the top of my head....
Cam: $350ish
Springs: $150ish
PR's: $120ish
Tune: $250ish
(And that's not taking a few things into account, like the need for Long Tube Headers to get the most out of your cam- $400ish, Y-pipe- $200ish).
If all you want is a louder car, a $40 3" Flowtech exhaust cutout (Summit Racing or JEGS online), welded into your car's I-pipe (another $20) will meet your goals (louder car).
If you want a cam swap;
Ballpark off the top of my head....
Cam: $350ish
Springs: $150ish
PR's: $120ish
Tune: $250ish
(And that's not taking a few things into account, like the need for Long Tube Headers to get the most out of your cam- $400ish, Y-pipe- $200ish).
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Originally Posted by jwhert
what would it cost to do the cam
what would it cost to do the t/d's
i little money, i was under the impression t/d's were by far cheaper,
plus i have an extended warrenty
what would it cost to do the t/d's
i little money, i was under the impression t/d's were by far cheaper,
plus i have an extended warrenty
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Originally Posted by jwhert
how much would just pacesetter lt headers and a y pipe change my car
what about if i add a cutout?
what about if i add a cutout?
LTs and Y pipe will get you into the 330-350rwhp range. Higher in the range if you do most your bolt-ons (i.e. Underdrive Pulley, Ported Throttle Body, Lid...). Considering that your car is probably anywhere from 290-310rwhp stock, it's a worthwhile investment. LT's are the foundation for future mods.
A cutout can be added to your stock exhaust no problems. It would be the cheapest, easiest introduction to modding.
Between you and me, cam guy is a pushing the cam option a 'lil too hard on ya.
But if that's a direction you want to pursue, all the power to ya. 
Yea dont get a cam right now as you dont have the supporting mods to make the most of it. Without headers you will just be choking out a big cam like the 230/236 mentioned above. Get some coated pacesetter headers (I believe there is a groiup purchase ont hem right now) and an ORY with 02 simms and swap out the flowmaster for a mangaflow muffler or a hooker aerochamber. That would really wake you exhaust up and would cost about $400 for the headers, $100 for the ory, and about $80 for the muffler (magnaflow or hooker aerochamber). You can install the headers yourself and the ory and then have the muffler welded in inplace of the flowmaster. Thats what I would do if i were in your situation.
Yea, don't worry about the cam. You can make it plenty loud without going through all the trouble of putting a cam in. You'll need headers if you decide to put a cam in down the road anyway. Headers, off-road y-pipe, and a cutout and you'll be pretty loud.
its pretty simple really..just get a seet of SLP ceramic long tube heddars and their loudmouth exhaust..add your muffler or dont..depends on your state 
but if you want loud..thats the easiest way to do it in my opinion
but if you want loud..thats the easiest way to do it in my opinion LS1 Tech Stories
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Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey83
its pretty simple really..just get a seet of SLP ceramic long tube heddars and their loudmouth exhaust..add your muffler or dont..depends on your state but if you want loud..thats the easiest way to do it in my opinion
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Would not recommend SLP LT's myself (having owned a set). They're outperformed by Grott based LT's (most other brands). Most other brands offer good clearance also. And with most other brands, you don't have to pry the tranny over to install (with SLP's it's prybar time! 
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Originally Posted by jwhert
what are gutted stock cats?
and w/ an offroad ypipe can i still pass inspection, w/ out finding someone who will let it slide, i wouldnt know who to take it to
and w/ an offroad ypipe can i still pass inspection, w/ out finding someone who will let it slide, i wouldnt know who to take it to
You can pass inspection in most states with an ORY, because they're behind the Cats (Cat-Back), and you're allowed to mess with that stuff in most states; I can in VA.