Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What headers and mufflers should i get?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:31 PM
  #1  
Madmax054's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Question What headers and mufflers should i get?

Im getting TSP Trual Dual X pipe real soon. What mufflers sound the best and what LT's should i get? I was thinkin about goin with Pacesetters and Sweet thunder. And does it matter if i get the ceramic coated headers? Im goin out the back too.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:37 PM
  #2  
98RedBird's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (77)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,773
Likes: 3
From: Peoria, IL
Default

I've got the Dynomax bullets and put them on last weekend...... they are LOUD! but they sounds sooooooo good!
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:44 PM
  #3  
Lithium's Avatar
SSU's Drunk Typing Whore
iTrader: (47)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,608
Likes: 0
Default

Yeah go with the ceramic coating.

Bullets will flow the best and be the loudest...my vote goes there for a bolt on car.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 12:49 AM
  #4  
Madmax054's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Default

Where Can I get Cheap High Flow Cats? And do i need 2 or can i pass emmisions on 1 with Trual Duals?
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:41 AM
  #5  
ZL1Killa's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,747
Likes: 0
From: NC - Charlotte area
Default

here is the truth...if you don't mind the ceramic coating EVENTUALLY coming off(takes a WHILE) and turning colors (doesn't take long at all) then go with ceramic....

I have Kooks stainless steel 1 3/4 size headers and their y-pipe...no cats...I had FLP longtubes ceramic coated and I HATED them...they first of all had an extremely LOW Y-pipe...and then the ceramic coating started turning colors.

If you want some headers that will last forever get the stainless steel...I got my headers for around the low 700's shipped and the Y-pipe for around a hundred or so. It also has bungs for oxygen sensors which I don't use the rear oxygen sensors as I have no cats, but it makes a damn good place for a wideband.

Stainless VS ceramic....then you get to debate headers


Pacesetters are loud-3 of my friends have them and they are significantly louder than my car

Kooks sound nice (at least to me) and I like having a sleeper....but even when i get on it you can hear me coming..because its certainly not quiet.

QTP headers...almost the same as kooks..little differences

hookers-typically what people go with because the name has been thrown around and don't get me wrong, they are good.

thats good for now...

if you want sound clips let me know..at least of my kooks setup
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:02 AM
  #6  
jmm98LS1's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (28)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,975
Likes: 3
From: KS
Default

Coated pacesetters and sweet thunders will sound damn good and not break the bank....that would be the route I'd go if I were you.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:18 AM
  #7  
RICEETER's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (49)
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 607
Likes: 0
From: ms
Default

Originally Posted by Madmax054
Where Can I get Cheap High Flow Cats? And do i need 2 or can i pass emmisions on 1 with Trual Duals?

the cheapest yet is magnaflow high flow cats direct from QTP. its the cats they use in their y-pipe so you can see how good they are. they are $75 each.

i also have qtp lt's and dynomax bullets. it is definately loud but i get numerous compliments on how good it sounds so id be stupid to take em off.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:23 AM
  #8  
98ls1vert's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Default

I have pacesetters and a bullet, and I couldn't be happier. Unless the local police are crazy about loud cars, I'd suggest dynomax bullets. They are loud and sound awesome.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:33 AM
  #9  
W8S SS's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
20 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 344
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Default

i got the TSP rumbler TD's w/Hooker LT's and sweet thunder mufflers...drone is deafening highway driving but worth it...i wouldnt recommend it if you have children in the backseat or taking a girl on a date and trying to get to know her while driving...haha. but WOT i love it!!! i just want ricers to know what i have under the hood!
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:35 AM
  #10  
6-SPD4ME's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, Canada
Default

Go stainless all the way. It's better to wait and save for the extra cost because you will only have to buy it once. QTP with merged collectors rock!
My stainless Magna-flo sounds and looks sweet.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:07 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE