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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Hey everyone Just trying to get an idea of what longtube header and ypipe has the best ground clearence? My SS has the slp/eibach lowering springs. I would like them to be either st/st or ceramic coated and also be a catted setup. My mods are in sig. I'm figuring with my recent cam install in the SS, it's in need of lt's badly.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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I'm running Pacesetters in a lowered TA but without cats. They tuck up nicely. I have lots of room for the exhaust but had to modify the Y-pipe a bit. Putting a catted Y on mine would be pretty tough and would cost me some ground clearance for sure.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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I've got American Racing Headers long tubes and couldn't be any happier with them. Fit and finish is perfect and the install was very easy. The y-pipe is also very nice and the cats are a smaller diameter than most. They tuck up under there very nicely. I would recommend these to anyone and buy them again in a heartbeat. I post a shameless plug for those guys every chance I get.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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XS headers all the way and never look back!!!!
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1POWR
I would like them to be either st/st or ceramic coated and also be a catted setup.
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Kooks and Kooks Catted Y. Great ground clearance and both stainless steel. That should match up with your GMMG nicely. Trust me, it sounds killer.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Pacesetters.
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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i have a 2002 SS with the SLP bilstein lowered suspension package, i am running the Pacesetter Coated headers, and a Pacesetter y pipe.
the clearance is 2nd to no-one.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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flowtech headers/no cats on a dropped t/a, gotta love it!! just watch out for those evil *** speed bumps
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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PACESETTERS ALL THE WAY!! im running pacesetters, ory with magnaflow catback and love it!! the throttle response is just crazy!! and this setup pulls alot harder than my hooker longtubes/ loudmouth setup!! go pacesetters, no fitment issues, good quality!!
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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Kooks here. No clearance issues at all. Fitment is top notch. They do not hang any lower than my stock exhaust did.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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QTP Headers. Makes the most power of any header period.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SweeTbone
Kooks and Kooks Catted Y. Great ground clearance and both stainless steel. That should match up with your GMMG nicely. Trust me, it sounds killer.
X2, I got the same set up
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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I am nothing but happy with my XS headers and Y! You should really give them a look, all thought they are no longer called XS.
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Ive got the American Racing Headers and ORY and would not buy anything else, great fitment and quality.
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