06-26-2012, 09:39 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2012 1LS Victory 6spd w/blade Join Date: Jun 2012
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SS exhaust on LS
Hello, I'm new to this forum. I've had my Victory red LS LFX manual for 3 months now. I read in Camaro Now magazine that the stock cat back from a manual SS is a good and cheap upgrade for our cars. I found one on Craigslist for $125 and installed it. I noticed a loss in low end torque and an increase in midrange horsepower, both on the butt dyno mind you. The problem I'm having is the sound isn't so good. If there is someone else on here running the SS cat back on their LFX please chime in with your comments and I could really use some suggestions on replacements for the mufflers. I really like the MRT and SLP sounds but I would like to avoid the ridiculous price tags. Thanks in advance for helpfull comments and advice.
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07-06-2012, 06:57 PM | #2 |
Drives: '16 FiST Join Date: Apr 2012
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Try re-posting in the general ss ls lt discussion section
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07-06-2012, 08:32 PM | #3 |
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Are the pipes a larger diameter? If so, that's why the torque is lower (my guess), as some of the scavenging efficiency would be lost. Also, if that's the case, I suppose you could repipe with 2.25" between the cats and the mufflers. Probably not worth it, though.
John B.
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07-06-2012, 09:19 PM | #4 |
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Someone here posted they put one on and it turned the car into a dog. read the threads on back pressure I believe it was posted the oversize exhaust killed exhaust velocity and was not a good mod for the LFX/V-6. Despite what porno chicks say bigger is not always better
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