Mufflers striaght off LT headers???
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Mufflers striaght off LT headers??? Anyone ever run mufflers off the headers??? I was thinking about running a set of hooker LTs with bullets comin off them...I only drive the car on weekends if I even do that and noise isnt an issue...Just an idea..would save me money on y pipe and cat back...what do you guys think?? Any clearance issues?? How about power/torque?? Its a 2000 Z28 M6..TIA
-Dave
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Re: Mufflers striaght off LT headers??? Bolts, Gaskets, (both el cheapo quality) and 02 sensor extensions come with the headers.
I think the later cars require the 98-99 AIR tubes, or bend/cut/reweld your current tubes (something to that effect...don't quote me!)
If Hooker doesn't do anything on the y-pipe soon, I have a pair of 2.5" turbo mufflers I'm going to hang on there as a temporary solution <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />
I think the later cars require the 98-99 AIR tubes, or bend/cut/reweld your current tubes (something to that effect...don't quote me!)
If Hooker doesn't do anything on the y-pipe soon, I have a pair of 2.5" turbo mufflers I'm going to hang on there as a temporary solution <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />
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Re: Mufflers striaght off LT headers??? Considering our usernames <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> , and the fact that I now have an installed set of currently open Hooker headers, I seem to be the person with the perfect qualifications to answer this: <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Sound: Crap <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> , unless you currently live in a subwoofer enclosure . I know this from previous header muffler rides.
Power: Good <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Clearance <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> : You'll have to have a short section of pipe on the drivers side as the header collector points directly at the floorboard reinforcement (that's what the DENT on the mufflex y-pipe clears). Otherwise, its feasible although low-hanging.
Sound: Crap <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> , unless you currently live in a subwoofer enclosure . I know this from previous header muffler rides.
Power: Good <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Clearance <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> : You'll have to have a short section of pipe on the drivers side as the header collector points directly at the floorboard reinforcement (that's what the DENT on the mufflex y-pipe clears). Otherwise, its feasible although low-hanging.
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Re: Mufflers striaght off LT headers??? Thanks Rob...The problem I ran into was...I was gonna gut my stock cats and free up a few ponies...I ended up breaking 4 bolts off that wouldnt come loose...It doesnt look like im gonna be able to get whats left of the bolts out unless the manifolds come off...if the manifolds come off, they arent goin back on...So here I am...Im gonna price out some hookhers/mufflers and see how it looks...Any idea on what size what size bullets will fit?? They come in different lengths I believe...Thanks again..
Also....I noticed every listing for hooker says 98-99...Do they make a set for 00 cars or is there even a difference? Do the hookers come with Bolts, nuts, and gaskets???
-Dave
<small>[ April 02, 2002, 01:07 PM: Message edited by: Psycho Dave ]</small>
Also....I noticed every listing for hooker says 98-99...Do they make a set for 00 cars or is there even a difference? Do the hookers come with Bolts, nuts, and gaskets???
-Dave
<small>[ April 02, 2002, 01:07 PM: Message edited by: Psycho Dave ]</small>
