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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Hi guys I own a 2002 camaro ss I currently have an SLP Loudmouth exhaust on thats my only mod, I have about $1000 to spend on performance parts whats the best mods I can do for hp/$ ratio at this point. Thanks.

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Longtube headers and y pipe. You can get the Pacesetter headers and a Y with or without cats. That should leave you enough money for a lid. Or if you are an auto car, you can get yourself a Stall converter, which will help a ton too.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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lid/headers/ported TB, those are easy mods and you can get all that for like $650-$700 if you know how to install yourself.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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^^^^^^ And pullie or maybe some gears thats solid 350rwhp car right there with these mods.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I appreciate it. I think Im going to do headers, y-pipe and the lid.

One more question:

I believe Ive heard some people say that headers with the slp exhaust sounds like ****? Is this true? Note: I understand it will be loud Im okay with that part the SS is not a daily driver. Thanks again.

btw: my ss is 6 spd
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sjchris408
Thanks for the feedback guys, I appreciate it. I think Im going to do headers, y-pipe and the lid.

One more question:

I believe Ive heard some people say that headers with the slp exhaust sounds like ****? Is this true? Note: I understand it will be loud Im okay with that part the SS is not a daily driver. Thanks again.

btw: my ss is 6 spd
I had the loudmouth on my car with headers and no cats. The car was loud, but it did not have a nice tone to it at all. After I put the cam in, it was even worse. I had it changed over to a true dual setup with 1 chamber flowmasters, and it sounds 1000% better.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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its all personal preference... i personally like the loud sound of the LM with headers but then again... you cant beat the sound of LT's with a gmmg catback.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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It will be very loud. Mine with the Pacesetters and ORY and an unknown stainless muffler is pretty loud. Not intollerable, nice throaty sound, but loud. A litty droney on highway.
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$1k dollars huh?, you could do alot, you could buy a ported and polished t/b for around $80, a k&n and a lid about $150, MSD wires and NGK plugs for about $80, ported MAF ends for about $80 ( curent total $390 ), now LT's are good but if you have a loudmouth you might wanna save up a little more so you can replace your catback otherwise it is gonna be loud but LT's & ORY for about $520, so there ya go, doing the labor yourself you got $910 in parts and some go power
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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I was most likely going to keep the cats on, I'm trying to keep it street legal.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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I was most likely going to keep the cats on, I'm trying to keep it street legal.
run no cats, find someone that will pass you, then its street legal!
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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Ive heard though that some cops will look under your car and if they see no cats they'll impound it. Thats what im more worried about.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Okay guys sorry for all the questions but heres what I was thinking about doing for my set up:

Lid, Hooker Headers, y-pipe and keeping my slp loudmouth exhaust.

What do you guys think?
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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I say go for it and keep the cats. The cats will quiet the car down a little from that loud obnoxious sound.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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LT's + Y + Lid + New Filter...
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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I would get LT's and a y-pipe, a ported TB and lid.
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