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Apr 29, 2006 | 07:51 PM

IndigoSS

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Headers or gears...

Hey i got some money right now and am wanting a little advice on what to do first i have a 2000 bone stock SS and am wondering what would be more bang for the buck should i go with long tubes and exhaust or 373's first any andvice will help me decide thanks alot...

Apr 29, 2006 | 09:34 PM

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I say do your exhaust. Get your LTs, a catback that suits your taste, and a Y-pipe to mate them up. Or, go true duals if you'd like. I'd suggest doing all the basic bolt-ons before putting your gear in the rear... chances are you'll want to put in a 12-bolt or 9".

Apr 29, 2006 | 09:38 PM

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All gears will do in that 10 bolt is help make it easier to break.

Man...Is it just me or have I seen this same question like 5 times today?

Apr 29, 2006 | 10:21 PM

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like i said in another thread

Apr 29, 2006 | 10:23 PM

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like i said in another thread

and

Apr 29, 2006 | 10:28 PM

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same boat as me.

Apr 29, 2006 | 10:45 PM

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gears! and get some 4:10's if you have an M6..... a full bolt on car will match up to a stock one w/ 4:10's

but ya with gears your more likely to bust that 10 bolt.... i have 3:73's and drag radials and any day now it's gonna go

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Apr 29, 2006 | 11:48 PM

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I wish I'd have done headers and y instead of gears and install.

Apr 30, 2006 | 12:59 AM

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How was the sotp with the gear change?

Apr 30, 2006 | 01:29 AM

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i think you'd see more gains at the track from the headers. i'd leave your gears alone being an m6 and upgrade the rear and gears when you break your 10 bolt.

Apr 30, 2006 | 09:17 AM

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How was the sotp with the gear change?

Definitely noticable, makes the car feel a lot faster. But for the price of the gears and install, new bearings...and then getting the pinion bearing replaced again 5 months later......I could have just bought a 12 bolt.

I wish I'd have just spent that money on qtps.

Apr 30, 2006 | 12:16 PM

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I'd definitely say exhaust... save the gears for when you change out your rear.

How come the 2000 SS isn't in your sig? Just curious.

Apr 30, 2006 | 12:40 PM

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LT Headers! I shaved off 4 tenths w/ kooks LT's and CYP, and 2 more tenths w/ 3.90's.

Apr 30, 2006 | 12:42 PM

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headers, definitley. you can get pacesetters for 300 from texas-speed and a y-pipe for 150 I think. thats a good deal

Apr 30, 2006 | 12:52 PM

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In my mind I did gears first because i looked at the bang for the buck factor. 4.10 gears and install kit only ran me $400 dollars plus those 4.10s make the car fun as hell. Now considering headers I want to go with QTPs and ORY which would be $1000, so looking at the price difference i did gears first I figured headers would come later.