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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Haulin_Ls4_GxP
I'm going to call Monday and see what we can get going on getting a F.A.S.T. Manifold getting made.
I sure would be in for that!!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by monte_with_a_LS4
you still need to add it into your signature
You got that right!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BeckZ06
The hogan dp fits these headers right?
Yes, but you will need to cut it and use a 3" i.d piece of pipe to slip over the cat inlet and collector. If your going to use a clamp then make sure you leave enough material on the inlet to clamp onto. you can get the piece of pipe from parts store unless you wand stainless steel, which I recommend.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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So David do you think the clamp would work this type from Magnaflow from the down pipe to the cat

also what size of band clamp

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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Smear some of that permatex or similar exhaust sealant around it before clamping to make sure it doesn't leak.

http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...ipe_Sealer.htm
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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I believe anything more than a ported LS6 would flow WAY too much for our engines.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Haulin_Ls4_GxP
I'm going to call Monday and see what we can get going on getting a F.A.S.T. Manifold getting made.
Haha. Can't you let my bank account recover first before ya do it. lol. I still want to get an inferno and TEP tranny later this year!!!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Mels SS
So David do you think the clamp would work this type from Magnaflow from the down pipe to the cat

also what size of band clamp
Thats the clamp that I'm considering using I've gotta call Summit later on tonight.
For me 3" id to 3" od

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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy
I believe anything more than a ported LS6 would flow WAY too much for our engines.
I disagree with that. If u get a bigger cam and some nice heads I think it would work very well. Guys put them on the 5.3 truck engines. I'm sure you might lose some bottom end but would gain a lot of top end. I would rather have a little more top end over bottom.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Haulin_Ls4_GxP
I'm going to call Monday and see what we can get going on getting a F.A.S.T. Manifold getting made.
I'd be in for this too!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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We dont have the gearing for more top end power so we need to focus on low to mid range power. Especially with a 4spd (2spd considering 2nd shifts into 3rd around 98-100mph!)
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Best I have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya5-vN8c-Qc
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Is that with your exhaust hocked up
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mels SS
Is that with your exhaust hocked up

No. that is at the down tube where the cat would go. I had an exhaust shop weld the flange from behind the cat to a straight pipe with an o2 bung. I clamped it in. Now I hear a hissing noise simmilar to a supercharger whine. I cant find any leaks so I assume that the tube has to be welded.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ji22my
I just CAME!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Haulin_Ls4_GxP
I disagree with that. If u get a bigger cam and some nice heads I think it would work very well. Guys put them on the 5.3 truck engines. I'm sure you might lose some bottom end but would gain a lot of top end. I would rather have a little more top end over bottom.
We have excellent heads already. If you slap a big cam and a FAST on there I feel like the powerband would be moved so far up that the bottom end couldn't handle spinning that high, assuming you want to take full advantage of the powerband. On a larger motor, yes. I feel like ours would benefit more from a LS6 intake and a baby cam.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 03:36 AM
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I agree that a fast isn't going to be worth much over an LS6 however, a decent size cam is going to be better than the baby cam. You can make the same bottom end as the baby cam but boost the topend greatly.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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That can't be going through any mufflers. That is LOUD. Sounds great but I know I'd be pulled over at every stop sign around here. I am putting mine through the stock cat-back with no resonator. For now...

-Mike
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Well I'm pissed off, Car is supposed to go in tomorrow to get the headers on, my mechanic wants the car next week now, I took tomorrow off for nothing.
I WANT THEM ON SOOOO BAD!!!!!
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