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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Default Flawless!!! Installed my longtubes today.

Everything went smoothly. No complaints on the headers just time consuming, took 11 hours with a LIFT!! I didn't want to break anything so I took my time. Got rid of the EGR, AIR and stock manifolds in 6-8 hours. I'm running open headers right now so it sounds like a freaking nascar or dragster.
Driver's side went in w/o any problems although the passanger side I had to lower the K-member 2-3 inches. Much easier than unbolting those motor mount bolts, IMO. I took a couple of engine bay pictures but I forgot to take pictures under the car, the shop was nearly closing so I had to hurry up and put up my mess. Tomorrow, I'll take some pictures under the car and take a video of running open headers (Stainless Works style) and with bassani TDs. Also I'll be hooking up the bassani TDs w/ my longtubes at the muffler shop. Shouldn't be a while to hook it up.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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You need a cam in that car. Glad to hear you got em' installed.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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You need a cam in that car. Glad to hear you got em' installed.
Yep, yep. But I need to hold it off till I get my stall.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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It's good to hear about a flawless install. All I've been hearing about lately is problem after problem.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Some close up pictures.

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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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looks like you need to simple green that engine
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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looks like you need to simple green that engine
yeah, it's been awhile since I cleaned the engine bay.
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Keep us updated on the Bassani system install. I would like to hear how that sounds.
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bene.. i get my QTPs on this weekend will start fri, finish sat b/c i will have to drive (OPEN HEADERS) to the exhasut shop my buddy works at to fab the TDs to the LTs.. man i cannot wait
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Glad it went smooth for you. Headers are always fun to install b/c the end result is worth it all! Now clean that engine bay!
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I've got videos. Open headers and headers w/ TDs.

bassani TDs w/ SW longtubes
open headers

I've got under the car pictures too!



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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bene
I've got videos. Open headers and headers w/ TDs.

bassani TDs w/ SW longtubes
open headers

I've got under the car pictures too!




bene.. what was the difference in sound when you had the TDs on stock manifolds.. then what did it sound like when you put on the LTs??

you are running bassani x and what muffs????

how much louder is the LTs??

can not to get mine in on fri - sat
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
bene.. what was the difference in sound when you had the TDs on stock manifolds.. then what did it sound like when you put on the LTs??

you are running bassani x and what muffs????

how much louder is the LTs??

can not to get mine in on fri - sat
It's ALOT louder. I'm running the system w/o cats so its LOUD. I'm running bassani X and bassani muffler. Its insane w/ just open headers. Car sounds like a nascar but not as loud.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bene
It's ALOT louder. I'm running the system w/o cats so its LOUD. I'm running bassani X and bassani muffler. Its insane w/ just open headers. Car sounds like a nascar but not as loud.

sweet.. like i said they go in fri-sat.. QTPs + MagnaFlow O/R X Pipe + MagnaFlow MagnaPacks.. hopefully it will sound ok.. i do not like how it sounds on stock manifolds.. i might switch to Dynomax Bullets or ST.. i not then H and 1 chamber flows
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