need exghaust advice
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need exghaust advice Buying headers, thinking about Mac true fit headers, I found them in LG Motorsports for $549 with an off road y. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are long tubes going to be too low? That is my only drawback on them. I race on the street and on alot of crappy roads.Also, is the pipe from the y to the muffler worth changing to aftermarket and what catback sounds good with an offroad y/ header combo? Thanks.
Re: need exghaust advice Some people like MAC's, but in my opinion they are garbage. I would look into a 1 3/4" header like SLP or RK Sport/ASM if you are going to stay with the shorty style. Hooker long tubes are going to be the best, but you will loose about an inch of ground clearance from what you have now.
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Re: need exghaust advice Im not a big fan of the MAC's, Hooker longtubes would be my choice of header for all out power. I currently have the ASM(midlength with 1 3/4 primaries) and have no clearance issues at all. the Pipe from the Y-pipe to the muffler is fine unless you have a monstrous motor setup. Catbacks are something you will have to hear for yourself to decide if you like one's sound over another.
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Re: need exghaust advice I'd agree with the other guy's on MAC, I've heard mixed opinions about them. Hooker LTs are the best F-Body headers on the market, but if your worried about smog or clearance, you'll probably want to go SLP or Edelbroch.
As for catback, once again Hooker CB and SLP Loudmouths are what I've heard the best about, but they're all pretty much the same. I've got a Borla, but it was put on by the previous owner. If it was me, I wouldn't have thrown the money away, and there would be a Hooker catback on my car right now.
Good luck!
As for catback, once again Hooker CB and SLP Loudmouths are what I've heard the best about, but they're all pretty much the same. I've got a Borla, but it was put on by the previous owner. If it was me, I wouldn't have thrown the money away, and there would be a Hooker catback on my car right now.
Good luck!
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Re: need exghaust advice If emissions is not a concern go with Hooker Long
Tubes. Im happy with my MAC headers but wish I had
purchased them coated. Whatever you decide on just
make sure they are coated. BTW, I also like the Hooker catback, but the exhaust tips will rust. It
gave the car a deep rumble and picked up a few hp
Tubes. Im happy with my MAC headers but wish I had
purchased them coated. Whatever you decide on just
make sure they are coated. BTW, I also like the Hooker catback, but the exhaust tips will rust. It
gave the car a deep rumble and picked up a few hp
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Re: need exghaust advice I also agree, MACs = 
I was concerned about emissions, so I have the SLP single cat headers. I believe the SLP dual cat headers (for '96-97) aren't as good tho, since they're very much a shorty. The SLP single cats are a mid length header.
Sounds like you're not concerned about emissions. You have only one choice then. HOOKERS!
If built properly, there is no concern about a Y-pipe hanging too low. I wouldn't get Hooker's Y, I'd have one custom made using a Flowmaster collector. My '98 has a Flowmaster collector - dual 3" pipes going to a single 3 1/2", to a single 3 1/2" cutout just before the axle, and then it necks down to the 3" pipe to go over the axle. Works great.
As for exhausts, I like the SLP two on the left. Flows good, sounds good, stainless steel so it won't rust. Looks funny on T/A's, but on Z's it looks good.
-Andrew
I was concerned about emissions, so I have the SLP single cat headers. I believe the SLP dual cat headers (for '96-97) aren't as good tho, since they're very much a shorty. The SLP single cats are a mid length header.
Sounds like you're not concerned about emissions. You have only one choice then. HOOKERS!
If built properly, there is no concern about a Y-pipe hanging too low. I wouldn't get Hooker's Y, I'd have one custom made using a Flowmaster collector. My '98 has a Flowmaster collector - dual 3" pipes going to a single 3 1/2", to a single 3 1/2" cutout just before the axle, and then it necks down to the 3" pipe to go over the axle. Works great.As for exhausts, I like the SLP two on the left. Flows good, sounds good, stainless steel so it won't rust. Looks funny on T/A's, but on Z's it looks good.
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Re: need exghaust advice
Edlebrocks are in my opinion the absolute worst header you can buy. but thats just my .02
They were put on by the previous owner, and I just don't have the $$$ to make the switch to Hooker LTs right now. Eventually, they'll be on there, though.
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Re: need exghaust advice If your looking for a header that will produce the highest peak power out there then go and purchase a set of Lemmon Headers! Lemmon will build them with a step,straight,any collector of your choice and primarie tube diam for small block Chevy's up to 2 1/4" and collectors as large as 6".
If you have the cash go with the Lemmons. You will understand when you get them.
If you have the cash go with the Lemmons. You will understand when you get them.