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Sep 25, 2002 | 10:06 PM

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FLP vs SLP LT

Anyone here have the pros and cons of both the SLP and FLP longtube headers mated with an SLP loudmouth? Which one is louder? I know that the SLP's hang lower. Which one is more reliable? Anyone?

Sep 25, 2002 | 10:13 PM

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While attempting to button up my FLPs this evening, I couldn't get the AIR tube on the driver's side to align.

It was out by 90*.

So I had to heat and bend my existing AIR tube to get it to fit. What bullshit for $1400 ...

Sep 25, 2002 | 11:14 PM

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They will both sound the same(very loud)Quality is good on both.FLP's are easier to install and fit tighter to the floor.
As for the problem above,sorry to hear of your problems,the place you got them from sent you the wrong ones!!There are 2 styles.Mine fit fine

Sep 25, 2002 | 11:24 PM

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Hey Slowhawk, how are you doing? You sent me the photos of your FLP install. Crazy install with the jacks!! Do you have to put O2 sensors on if you are running the high flow cats?

Sep 25, 2002 | 11:57 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by mitchntx:
While attempting to button up my FLPs this evening, I couldn't get the AIR tube on the driver's side to align.

It was out by 90*.

So I had to heat and bend my existing AIR tube to get it to fit. What bullshit for $1400 ...<hr /></blockquote>Are you talking about the year model air tubes? Because when I bought my FLP's they were made for 98-99's (mine is an 01'), and the air tubes are at different angles. When MTI installed mine they put on those 98-99' air tubes to fit. My friend with a 00' just bent his to fit.

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Sep 26, 2002 | 12:02 AM

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Re: FLP vs SLP LT

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Roarin_8:
Anyone here have the pros and cons of both the SLP and FLP longtube headers mated with an SLP loudmouth? Which one is louder? I know that the SLP's hang lower. Which one is more reliable? Anyone?<hr /></blockquote>I just swapped out Borla for the Loudmouth. The angle was a bit off. When the muffler shop was putting it on they had to cut a piece off the loudmouth to fit it, otherwise it fits fine.

I've heard that the FLP's are the easiest LT's to put on. I think it depends on what you want. If you want to be able to take your cats on or off then go with the FLP's. Just my $.02

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Craig.

Sep 26, 2002 | 07:12 AM

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Sep 26, 2002 | 09:06 AM

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Re: FLP vs SLP LT

I ordered 01 FLP's and the air tubes were correct(no modifications needed)

02 sensors-I run the front 2 and the back gets 02 simms.

Sep 26, 2002 | 09:23 AM

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Re: FLP vs SLP LT

Slowhawk- are you still running offroad pipes or cats?

Sep 26, 2002 | 10:32 AM

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Like my FLPs, floor banging problem easy fix.

Crager, why loudmouth over borla? I went the other way.... Corsa over Loudmouth.

Steve

Sep 26, 2002 | 10:51 AM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Roarin_8:
Slowhawk- are you still running offroad pipes or cats?<hr /></blockquote>Matter's what day it is <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I ran Cats most of the summer,but now offroads for my track outings.Only takes me 10 minutes to switch them out now.

Sep 26, 2002 | 01:02 PM

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Craig, sent you a PM.

Steve

Sep 26, 2002 | 01:55 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Roarin_8:
 Crazy install with the jacks!! Do you have to put O2 sensors on if you are running the high flow cats?<hr /></blockquote>I did an FLP install for a , ahem... friend. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Did it on jackstands, and while it might not have been the most comfortable position to be in for several hours, the install wasn't bad at all. The FLPs are the best quality headers I have ever seen. The price is kinda step, but when you compare what you get (headers, install kit, cats, offroad pipes, and y-pipe) it's actually a very good deal. All that stuff would cost you more than 1300-1400 dollars from other manufactorers.

We also had the 90* problem but we purposely bought 01/02 headers for the 00 cause we wanted to eliminate the EGR provisions. It only took a bench vise and a little elbow grease to fix the problem. No biggy.

Great headers!

Mike

Sep 26, 2002 | 10:54 PM

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Hey guys, thanks for all the responses. Why would you want to take off the EGR provisions on the car? What are the benefits from that?

Sep 27, 2002 | 12:18 AM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Jasc:
Crager, why loudmouth over borla? I went the other way.... Corsa over Loudmouth.

Steve<hr /></blockquote>I was getting tired of the Borla and its rasp, plus it's pretty heavy.

I'm re-doing the y-pipe back. MTI is building me a custom 3" y-pipe, after that on the i-pipe I'll have a 3-1/2" cut-out with a QTEC electric gate, and after the cut-out is a 3-1/2" Borla XR-1 in place of the Loudmouth resonator.

Peace,
Craig.

Sep 27, 2002 | 12:34 AM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr /> I'm re-doing the y-pipe back. MTI is building me a custom 3" y-pipe, after that on the i-pipe I'll have a 3-1/2" cut-out with a QTEC electric gate, and after the cut-out is a 3-1/2" Borla XR-1 in place of the Loudmouth resonator.

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Craig.
<hr /></blockquote>Sounds cool Craig. Would like to hear it when ya get done.

Steve

Sep 27, 2002 | 12:53 AM

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Re: FLP vs SLP LT

i would get flps or grotts if i were gonna step up to long tubes, but i got macs and i like them alot.

Sep 27, 2002 | 12:54 AM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Jasc:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr /> I'm re-doing the y-pipe back. MTI is building me a custom 3" y-pipe, after that on the i-pipe I'll have a 3-1/2" cut-out with a QTEC electric gate, and after the cut-out is a 3-1/2" Borla XR-1 in place of the Loudmouth resonator.

Peace,
Craig.
<hr /></blockquote>Sounds cool Craig. Would like to hear it when ya get done.

Steve<hr /></blockquote>Sure thing Steve.
I hope to be done with it in a week or so.

Peace,
Craig.

Sep 28, 2002 | 12:06 AM

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FLP's more power gains great off the line i would not go to any other header...... <img border="0" alt="[Firebird]" title="" src="graemlins/formula.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />