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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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i have the 345hp option on my 02 SS which includes the blackwing lid and upgraded exhaust. i know this exhaust is supposedly free flowing, but im not sure exactly how well it flows. i just installed my pacesetters and ory pipe today. i want to keep the cme setup, so the most i will do is replace the muffler so i can keep the tips. im already putting a cutout in the i pipe. will i be hurting my performance with the muffler i have now?
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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keep the stock catback, with the cutout open while racing will be plenty of flow
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Nope, you're not going to hurt performance at all! That Dual/Dual catback (what I have right now as well) is one of the better-flowing catbacks on the market. Adding the headers will pick you up some great flow and the exhaust will still remain decently quiet. Get some soundclips up when you're done!
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hey scotty, u should do the whistler mod on your headlights. it looks sick on pewter man
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Nope, you're not going to hurt performance at all! That Dual/Dual catback (what I have right now as well) is one of the better-flowing catbacks on the market. Adding the headers will pick you up some great flow and the exhaust will still remain decently quiet. Get some soundclips up when you're done!
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That would be the option that you would want to take with that setup. It will be optimal/loud.
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hey scotty, u should do the whistler mod on your headlights. it looks sick on pewter man
I plan on it. I also think that it looks best on pewter/silver. I might just buy the ones with the gloss black insides from ProCarParts.com.
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I plan on it. I also think that it looks best on pewter/silver. I might just buy the ones with the gloss black insides from ProCarParts.com.
yeah, my car is pewter also, and i plan on doing it too. i dont know if u remember my silver z from before, but i did it with flat black, so it almost looked grey. it was pretty sweet lookin. damn i miss that car here she is. actually it didnt have the lights painted here, but anyway

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