Slowhawk

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My buddie love2xlr8 came over and gave me a hand.
These were alot easier than I expected.The hole install took about 7hrs.We were being very picky on not scratching any thing and making sure everything was perfect.
There is no banging and they are tucked very close to the floor.I would not worry about lowering my car at all.
The sound is incredable.Quiet at cruise(almost stock with no resination)and sounds like a big block with glasspacks at WOT.

I also have sound clips if anyone is interested.

This is with no cats.
Hope this description helps people in the market for headers.
See ya

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love2xlr8

That was a great time for me! The longer I have my SS the more addicted I am with anything to do with these cars! SO THE PLEASURE WAS MINE!

Damn, does that thing sound GOOD <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="gr_tounge.gif" border="0"> All I gotta do now is find the time to post the MPEGS and Pix on my site.

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BigBake

They are a great set of headers. Definitely can not beat the quality. The banging issue comes from not properly setting up the Y-pipe. I liked the power and sound I got from them, and yes it is great to have that stock sound when just cruising around. Make no mistake it sounds like a beast when floored.

Slowhawk

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Don't know what took me so long to put them on.
If I really have known the result,It would of been my first mod. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

FUTURESTRADER

Slowhawk,

I am having my FLP Longtubes installed by FLP in March. I just posted in Help section. What kind of HP gains do you think I will see on '01 M6 Trans Am? I am also adding a Corsa or GMMG catback, I am concerned about too much noise inside, can you recommend (I heard Corsa is much queiter with FLP). Will I gain much more HP with catback?

Nice Tubes!!!

Brownie

Congrats on the install!

Every shop that I have talked to has insisted these headers require "massaging" the floor of the car (not really happy with that). I am getting these anyway since performance and ground clearance are important to me. I also like the cat/off road flexibility.

What's the secret to setting up these headers to avoid banging and floor massaging.

Could you send me those sound clips? Would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Mike

Slowhawk

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There is very minimal noise inside.With the windows up and cruising you can't hear the exhaust.No resinance inside the car with bypass pipes.When you get on the gas hard,it wakes up and is fairly loud.All from the back of the car.

The trick on installing these is taking your time.We took time and thought about each step before doing it.Wasn't hard at all.The stock brace in the tunnel even fits without modding it.
As for hp gain,I'll be going back to the dyno in March to tune them in.I've seen posts of 20-30rwhp gains.We'll see.