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Mar 30, 2010 | 08:40 PM

#1021

Nacho SS

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcS2Ig8clOQ

Deep.

Mar 30, 2010 | 08:48 PM

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DavidGXP

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My engine sounds much more smoother at idle now. It almost sounds like it's been de-camed!
IAT's are super low now, after sitting in traffic at a dead stop, and after letting the car sit for a while shut off. Seems like I'm going to get about 360 miles out of this tank. I normally get 320.

Mar 30, 2010 | 08:53 PM

#1023

havelegs

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Some questions.

Noticeable gains in HP/TQ?

Those that are having shops putting them on, how much labor are they charging?

Mar 30, 2010 | 08:58 PM

#1024

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Quote:

Originally Posted by havelegs

Some questions.

Noticeable gains in HP/TQ?

Those that are having shops putting them on, how much labor are they charging?

Powerband was definately moved north. The power is great on the butt dyno.

Mar 30, 2010 | 09:03 PM

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DavidGXP

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Best power adder yet. First gear is useless and WOT downshifts are killer. First will spin the tires. Must be the added torque.
Anybody get tuned?

Mar 30, 2010 | 09:21 PM

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Best power adder yet. First gear is useless and WOT downshifts are killer. First will spin the tires. Must be the added torque.
Anybody get tuned?

Going tomorrow. Will post results

Mar 30, 2010 | 09:33 PM

#1027

higsy

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Originally Posted by AlabamaGuy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcS2Ig8clOQ

Wow, that sounds damn awesome. Nice and smooth through 2-3. What kind of exhaust is that, open cutout ??

Mar 30, 2010 | 09:35 PM

#1028

higsy

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Originally Posted by williamGT

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!!!!!

I feel the pain , man. My mechanic is tied up this week, so he's doing it next Monday.

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Mar 30, 2010 | 10:50 PM

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Wow, that sounds damn awesome. Nice and smooth through 2-3. What kind of exhaust is that, open cutout ??

True 3" mandrel into a spintech with side exit.

Mar 31, 2010 | 08:10 AM

#1030

havelegs

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Ok I want these, who wants to sell me them

Mar 31, 2010 | 08:22 AM

#1031

higsy

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Ok I want these, who wants to sell me them

Call Thorley, maybe you can still get the group buy price. (If ya beg !! lol)

Mar 31, 2010 | 08:45 AM

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Ok I want these, who wants to sell me them

If your serious you may want to contact member Mgpeagle (sp). He was been charged for two sets and only wanted one. Unless that has been corrected already. Good luck.

Mar 31, 2010 | 09:43 AM

#1033

havelegs

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They are going for 650? Let me see if I can dig some cash up. How hard is the install? Looks like some tight work space

Mar 31, 2010 | 10:41 AM

#1034

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They finally corrected thier mistake. I have one set only for myself. I am glad they caught thier eff-up.

-Mike

Mar 31, 2010 | 11:43 AM

#1035

nmp0098

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Originally Posted by DavidGXP

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!)

Swapping to 3.29's fixes that. With my fuel cutoff set at 6250 and a desired shift RPM of 6100 - 6150 (I'm still running the stock springs), I have to shift at 48 and 89 to keep from bouncing off the rev limiter at WOT. Combine that with our loose converter and you don't need to make big torque until 3000RPM. It's not like the we have so much traction that we need the bottom end torque for anything other than hill climbing.

Mar 31, 2010 | 01:51 PM

#1036

RickAKATed10

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That video sounds great!

Mar 31, 2010 | 02:40 PM

#1037

91LT16SpeedFormula

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Must be nice to have your guys headers already,Im still trying to get ahold of someone there to pay for mine!!! Ive talked to Eric,Nick and Ashley when theyve called but I was at work. Tried calling back and cant get ahold of any of them!!!!!

EDIT
Just got done playing phone tag,Finally got mine paid for and Ill see em Monday!!
CANT W8!!!!

Last edited by 91LT16SpeedFormula; Mar 31, 2010 at 03:19 PM.

Mar 31, 2010 | 04:03 PM

#1038

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Originally Posted by nmp0098

I think changing the converter on this car is a mod someone needs to crack now that we have headers and some proposed intake designs. This car needs to have its powerband redefined...much more aligned to a well breathing LS1 or something.

Mar 31, 2010 | 07:51 PM

#1039

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Quote:

Originally Posted by havelegs

Some questions.

Noticeable gains in HP/TQ?

Those that are having shops putting them on, how much labor are they charging?

I was gonna have an exhaust shop put them on for me,but they wanted $600 flat for install.so since easter is around the corner,ill be installing them in 2 week at my bro house(save my self $600).

Just got to get new gaskets and header bolts,rather not put the stock gaskets or bolts.once I get the headers in ill have my exhaust done and be set to be a family car with *****...