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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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What do you plan on doing in the future??
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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Go with the hooker longtubes and side exit 2.5 inch duals with Borla Xr1's and or cats.
That would be the ticket and cheap as dirt to do <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:08 PM
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FLP's! i picked up 17rwhp and 22 rwtq with em here is a comparison graph from my old dyno to my new one...
[img]ttp://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v3/5/35/79/28153579pLRdGOSJEt_ph.jpg[/img]
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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nothing to agressive maybe an LS6 intake and the new electric water pump from....I cant remeber the name of the place. but mostly bolt ons.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:13 PM
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Ummm... jmX just did the switch from MAC to FLPs... I'll see if I can find the posts. He had alot of contructive things to say.

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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:17 PM
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I would like to hear what he has to say. The one thing I like about the FLP is that its a full system and the only thing I have to worry about is welding the pipe to the can for the most part. And things are a little more extensive with everything else.

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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=000613

https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=000725

https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=001225

https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=001430

https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=001516

That should get you started <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

Enjoy!

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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:21 PM
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I love my FLP's. I just switched insurance companies, and they want me to get both vehicles inspected. I'm gonna install the cats and pass with flying colors. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> The FLP's will also allow me to achieve max power when I start tearing into the engine. I could post a dyno comparison of the Macs vs. the FLP's on my 383. I know you said you aren't doing anything radical, but it really shows you how the mid-range power, along with top-end, is affected.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:51 PM
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Are the MAC CATs really that bad?
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:57 PM
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anyone have pictures of the FLP's in an 99-00 SS. I have an Eibach pro kit so the car sits a little lower than stock but not to bad. Will I have to worry about the hang down of the FLP's?
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by Kilroy's 99 TA:
<strong>Are the MAC CATs really that bad?</strong><hr></blockquote>

These cats has been proven to flow worse than stock.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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What if you didn't plan on going into your engine wouldn't the MAC medium length headers be better than the FLP long tubes wouldn't the long tubes be too much exhaust for the engine or not ???
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 10:42 PM
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If you just plan on bolt ons, MACs are considered better because the hp difference isn't that much and the money difference is huge. But the FLPs aren't "too much" for the motor. There are only 2 LS1 headers that I can think of, and one isnt even made anymore, that would be considered "too much" for bolt on LS1.

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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 12:53 AM
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This is the question of the ages and I know it has no REAL answer. Depending on setup etc etc etc. I am going to be putting in amn MTI lid at the same time. Which route would be better. Or should I wait to see what the hooker LT's have been checked out.
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