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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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I am looking at getting headers and exhaust. Im leaning towards the pacesetter lt headers. I have no clue what exhaust sys to get. The borla set up is like 800+ while most others seem to be around 500-slp, flomaster, magnaflow, etc. I want something for performance and a killer sound that is loud but still street legal. What are your opinions? Also the pacesetters lt's arent set in stone so if you have a better combo recommendation let me know.Im looking to drop about 1k for the setup
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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I have Borla but i don't recommend it i hated the way it sounded so i took my muffler off and im just gonna get a bullet.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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GMMG, Magnaflow, Corsa would be the three cat backs I can think of.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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also how much do the tips effect the sound, i was planning on 3.5in tips prob. thanks for the help thus far
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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tips do not effect sound almost at all. Even resonating tips don't do much. If you are doing it for performance. The only cat back that will flow better than a cutout will be a nice set of tru duals. I love my cutout, I have raced dozens of m6 or a4 ls1 with a catback and lid (corsa,gmmg,flomaster.borla,hooker) you name it. And me with just my little e-cutout a4 and I always win. I have heard pacesetter ls1 with a catted y pipe and a cutout on the i-pipe and they sound sick. You can not beat the intimidation level of a cutout, besides a mean lope or a whine. The td will cost 10 times more but will flow better. Go to ls1sounds.com and you get a ton of examples.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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GMMG hands down.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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i have magnaflow and it sounds great pretty calm until i open it up
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:06 AM
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my borla is too quiet even with lt's, ory I always keep it open and it sounds nice and is loud but not loud enough to get the popo's attention
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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borla and corsa
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There's a rumor going around that GMMG sounds pretty good! Especially with some Kooks LT's and a Kooks Catted-y..
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i would love to run true duals but ive heard its pretty hard and i would need cats to pass inspection. how much would that run me?
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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Borla because it is adjustable. But you will pay the price...
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I like SLP, but if you are running w/o cats it will be way too loud. W/O cats go with Magnaflow.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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GMMG sounds the best but is expensive. SLP in either LM1 or LM2 (whichever one you like better) would be second IMO.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Get an electronic cut-out and you'll be good to go.

You'll gain performance, good sound and pass emissions.

Here's a video of my cat with the cut-out open all the way (it does have a cam though).
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...d40182d43c.htm
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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Get an electronic cut-out and you'll be good to go.

You'll gain performance, good sound and pass emissions.

Here's a video of my cat with the cut-out open all the way (it does have a cam though).
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...d40182d43c.htm


man your car sounds awesome. when you open it up on the dyno it sounds so beast. that exhuast is nasty.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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im running magnaflow catback with pacesetter longtube headers w/o cats. its a nice mellow sound. pretty quiet driving around, but once i get on it, its pretty loud. if i could choose another catback it would be corsa or maybe slp loudmouth!
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Corsa!
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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i vote magnaflow w/ a cutout.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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GMMG is a nice sounding exhaust and well built.
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