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Old 05-25-2002 | 11:00 PM
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Taking all variables such as cost or availability out of the picture what is the best sounding Cat-back?
Old 05-25-2002 | 11:16 PM
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I am a big fan of the GMMG but i might be partial to it <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

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Old 05-25-2002 | 11:49 PM
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I see a large percentage voting for "Other". What else is out there?

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Old 05-25-2002 | 11:55 PM
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Do that many people really like the hooker cat back? I Have never heard it, nor heard anything about it
Old 05-26-2002 | 12:00 AM
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Hey Drew2G2 I agree with you on the GMMG but thought I would throw the poll out prior to laying out the cash. The GMMG is not cheap.

On a slightly different note, GMMG had an open house this past Friday as part of the Fbody Gathering VI here in the Atlanta area. The product mgr unveiled the Brickyard 400 SS. The car is being purchased by the big rig driver for the Camaro Legends traveling road show. The guys at GMMG are all pretty cool. Maybe that will earn me a discount? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Check out my pics from the Fbody Gathering:
http://www.leadingham.net/pics/May24...g6/thumb_1.htm
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BAD *** TA WS6:
<strong>Do that many people really like the hooker cat back? I Have never heard it, nor heard anything about it</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have the Hooker cat-back with MAC headers,OFR
and Flowmaster collector mod and have received many compliments from F-body owners, old school muscle and even some Ford lovers. It idles really low, but just screams at WOT. Perfect for the stealth street setup. When you consider the price
it's an absolute bargain.
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Paul, Those are some nice pictures! I like the color of the new Brickyard car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> He what kind of rims are in the "GMMG ZL1 435" And do you have any more pictures of them?

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Check out http://www.gmmginc.net for more pictures of the ZL1. They are dropping the LS6 motor in the camaro for the ZL1.

I think you are referring to a white with black stripe SS that has 435 on the hood. I see the pic name is ZL1 but I was doing these late last night and named it wrong. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Sorry for the confusion. http://www.leadingham.net/pics/May24...-ZL1-435HP.jpg



It appears GMMG will do just about any combo you are willing to pay for <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> There were two 35th anniversary 350 HP cars delivered to two lucky gentlemen Friday night at the open house. The second new owner let his young son (maybe 12) start the car for the first time and rev it up. The crowd of about 100 people cheered him on.
Old 05-26-2002 | 01:12 AM
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I like my Random Tech, so I voted other.
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Yeah thats the car that i was talking about. Do you or anyone know where i can find these rims? and maybe another picuture of it?
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Drew2G2:
<strong>Yeah thats the car that i was talking about. Do you or anyone know where i can find these rims? and maybe another picuture of it?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you referring to the ZL1 (not the 435HP in the pic) rims? I might be wrong but I thought those were from the Z06 Vette. <img border="0" alt="[Z06 Corvette]" title="" src="graemlins/z06.gif" />
Old 05-26-2002 | 01:51 AM
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I have the GMMG on my car. It's expensive but I justify the cost every time I start the car.
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Old 05-26-2002 | 02:08 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by n2o2go:
<strong>I have the GMMG on my car. It's expensive but I justify the cost every time I start the car.
Jon Human</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, I have even heard yours, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> it was at Dyno Day just prior to the Spring Shootout. You fired up your car for me. I have the black WS6.

Didn't see you at the GMMG open house but I bet you have been out there before.
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I just put my car back on the road the other day and all I can say is Swweeeet!!! The Edelbrock catback is still pretty mild at Idle but put a load on it driving and it comes alive. It was quiet with the stock moter and manifolds but had a deep throaty tone ( way better then stock) , now with no cats and Mac headers,hammer cam ,and ported heads it is Awsome . I have heard other exhaust and with the mac headers and orp, they have a resonense that is pretty bad . Not with the Edelbrock, it never has a bad sound. I put a cutout in the I-pipe just incase when I dyno itthat I might loose power I will try it open. The cut out will be a track only mod for me as I like the sound of the muffler <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />
Old 05-26-2002 | 10:20 AM
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I'm a fan of Magna-flo exhaust. Nice deep sound.
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The best sounding catback is obviously the SLP Loudmouth <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> so I voted for SLP. The reason I point this out is that in your poll "SLP" could mean either the very stealthy dual/dual or the not-so-stealthy (and my preference) Loudmouth <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

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Another vote for Maganflow catback here. Mellow at idle but rumbles when you get on it without the rasp like a lot of other exhausts have. Looks great too....
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by AINT SKEERED:
<strong>I just put my car back on the road the other day and all I can say is Swweeeet!!! The Edelbrock catback is still pretty mild at Idle but put a load on it driving and it comes alive. It was quiet with the stock moter and manifolds but had a deep throaty tone ( way better then stock) , now with no cats and Mac headers,hammer cam ,and ported heads it is Awsome . I have heard other exhaust and with the mac headers and orp, they have a resonense that is pretty bad . Not with the Edelbrock, it never has a bad sound. I put a cutout in the I-pipe just incase when I dyno itthat I might loose power I will try it open. The cut out will be a track only mod for me as I like the sound of the muffler <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My Random Tech sounded good with the stock manifolds and cats, now that I have Macs and ORP I hate the rasp. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> Was gonna get a 2OTL but now this post got me thinking. Does the Edelbrock still have the "V6 lookin' tail pipes like the LT1 CB, I like the sleeper look. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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I am gettin old so it is gettin loud but I have to throw out the Mufflex name.

4" catback is SCARY to the little ol victim behind you at the light.

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Mufflex

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