LT1 exhaust setup HELP
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LT1 exhaust setup HELP I have a 95 formula and am looking to upgrade the exhaust. The exhaust is all original and the car is stock except for cold air intake. I want to add some horsepower and want it louder. I am planning on getting a cat back first and then in a couple months get LT headers, ORY, and a mail order tune. I want something that sounds nice and loud but not to obnoxious. I know everyone has different preferences on which exhaust sounds good and which one doesn't, but I want something that has a nice deep muscle car sound. I am most likely going to get pacesetter LT's but still have no clue what to get for a cat back. I have a few questions. I want some suggestions on cat backs that sound good on LT1's and aren't obnoxiously loud and also sound good with and without LT's and ORY because I will wait on that. Also if there is anything else I need to do in order to to this exhaust work besides getting a tune. Is there any other mods I need to have to be able to run LT's and delete the cat? I know heat resistant wires are a must so that they do not melt and a mail order tune so that the check engine light does not go off. Also if anybody has any videos of their exhaust set up or any exhaust setup for sale I would be interested. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
SLP loudmouth is what sounds like the exhaust you are after. It has the deepest musclecar sound out of all the aftermarket exhausts in my opinion. It is pretty loud but good. It (and any other for that matter) will be amplified by long tube headers and a Y-pipe. If you want to make it sound really good, add a good thumpy cam. All this adds up but when money becomes available this would be what I recommend you get to achieve what you are looking for.
There are others also. I personally like Borla, and find it also has a deep sound. I have used Magnaow before and it was more raspy sounding than deep.
There are others also. I personally like Borla, and find it also has a deep sound. I have used Magnaow before and it was more raspy sounding than deep.
Sound is subjective but my favorite exhaust setup on an LT1 would be LT's + GMMG. I have tried several different catbacks and currently have true duals but there's just something special about GMMG (now made by Madhammer). I had a '95 Formula back in high school with LT's, ORY, GMMG and dug up a couple videos. The car is long gone and these babies are over 10 years old and recorded on ancient cameras so the quality is lacking and doesn't really do the exhaust justice but it does give you an idea. That's my recommendation but I think it would be valuable to spend some serious time on youtube checking out all of your options to see what YOU like best.
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