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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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I have a '97 WS6 thats completly stock. Which exhaust would be the best to use, im more worried about the performance than the sound. Although I would like it to sound decent. Also, is there a Y-pipe I can use with the stock headers? Last question I have is should I keep the ram air? I havent been able to find many options other than a K&N filter for the ram air. Would I get more blocking off the ram air and using a cold air kit instead.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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Keep the Ram air only the SS gains better with a cold air kit because stock it sits over the motor..as far as best performance catback, your not going to notice much gain from just a catback but i would say the slp Loudmouth is the choice
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkLT1WS6
Keep the Ram air only the SS gains better with a cold air kit because stock it sits over the motor..as far as best performance catback, your not going to notice much gain from just a catback but i would say the slp Loudmouth is the choice
How much do you plan on modding the car? If youre gonna keep it pretty much stock other than the catback, Id say loudmouth or the Hooker but if youre gonna put LTs and some other goodies, Id stay away from the loudmouth unless you like lots of rasp. Stainless works makes a y-pipe for stock manifolds too.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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go with a hooker cat-back
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Just drop a K&N into your airbox. If you're worried about performance over sound, just run a cut-out. Can't get much more free flowing than that.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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hooker all the way,cat-back,headers,and y pipe
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