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destroyer4 · 11-30-2008, 12:49 PM

A friend of the family designs after market headers and exhaust for hi perform. cars. He wants to use my camaro when it comes in to design their upgrade. They will need the car for 2 weeks and will give me the new exhaust and headers for free. Worth it? Will it do anything to my warranty?I'm sure I will get anywhere from 30 to 40 hp increase. But I do have concerns.

Legend · 11-30-2008, 01:01 PM

I would think you would void the exhaust system but the rest should be fine. It's a thin line when you start modding a car!

Best bet is go ask your dealer and see what they say since they are the ones to put in the claim with GM.

Hoss · 11-30-2008, 01:22 PM

Joe, can you get that much HP? Are the shorty headers that much smaller than whay your friend is willing to do for you?

destroyer4 · 11-30-2008, 01:39 PM

I just don't know all the details yet. He spoke to my sister. All I know is that he is going to use my car to make the templates for his productions. Does that sound right? It a lot cheaper for them this way, then to buy a car. Thought it sounded like a lot more hp. I have to talk to him myself. Also wondering what it will do to emissions.

*CamaroSpike23* · 11-30-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoss

Joe, can you get that much HP? Are the shorty headers that much smaller than whay your friend is willing to do for you?

probably custom long tube or mid-length headers

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Originally Posted by destroyer4

Also wondering what it will do to emissions.

with shorties or mids, emissions will probably not be affected, with long tubes, you will need a good tune to stay emissions compliant.

Mr Twisty · 11-30-2008, 05:24 PM

I need your car for 2 weeks. Here's the keys to my prius. Oh yeah, we gotta real world test it too

[after 2 weeks]

Dude! I don't know WHAT happened to your tires! I guess they came that way from the factory with the rubber melted off.

(Just be careful if you do it. Kept inside at nite, fine. 10 mile drive to the dyno afterwards? Fine. 100 extra miles on the car? No!)

Ask your dealer about warrantee issues, get it in writing from the owner or general manager.

Long tubes dissipate heat, takes longer to get cats to operating temp. More hosses? yup. 40 more? ehh, maybe.

*CamaroSpike23* · 11-30-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

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Long tubes dissipate heat, takes longer to get cats to operating temp. More hosses? yup. 40 more? ehh, maybe.

40 hp with exhaust.... AND intake. lol

as for the cats, there's ways around that.

*radz28* · 11-30-2008, 06:32 PM

Is it QTP? If so, I'd leave it.

Mr Twisty · 11-30-2008, 06:46 PM

Oh yeah, tell him you want a stainless set

11-30-2008, 12:49 PM	#1
destroyer4 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2006 PT Conv. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baldwin NY Posts: 351	Aftermarket Headers and Exhaust A friend of the family designs after market headers and exhaust for hi perform. cars. He wants to use my camaro when it comes in to design their upgrade. They will need the car for 2 weeks and will give me the new exhaust and headers for free. Worth it? Will it do anything to my warranty?I'm sure I will get anywhere from 30 to 40 hp increase. But I do have concerns. __________________ Cyber Gray/Black/Black Stripes,2SS/RS,Auto 1100, Preliminary order accepted 10/16/09 3800, Order produced 6/22 Vin:2G1FK1EJ9A9120942 6000, Delivered to the customer 7/7/09

11-30-2008, 01:39 PM	#4
destroyer4 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2006 PT Conv. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baldwin NY Posts: 351	I just don't know all the details yet. He spoke to my sister. All I know is that he is going to use my car to make the templates for his productions. Does that sound right? It a lot cheaper for them this way, then to buy a car. Thought it sounded like a lot more hp. I have to talk to him myself. Also wondering what it will do to emissions. __________________ Cyber Gray/Black/Black Stripes,2SS/RS,Auto 1100, Preliminary order accepted 10/16/09 3800, Order produced 6/22 Vin:2G1FK1EJ9A9120942 6000, Delivered to the customer 7/7/09

11-30-2008, 05:24 PM	#6
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	I need your car for 2 weeks. Here's the keys to my prius. Oh yeah, we gotta real world test it too [after 2 weeks] Dude! I don't know WHAT happened to your tires! I guess they came that way from the factory with the rubber melted off. (Just be careful if you do it. Kept inside at nite, fine. 10 mile drive to the dyno afterwards? Fine. 100 extra miles on the car? No!) Ask your dealer about warrantee issues, get it in writing from the owner or general manager. Long tubes dissipate heat, takes longer to get cats to operating temp. More hosses? yup. 40 more? ehh, maybe. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

11-30-2008, 06:32 PM	#8
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,181 View My Garage	Is it QTP? If so, I'd leave it. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

11-30-2008, 06:46 PM	#9
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Oh yeah, tell him you want a stainless set __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

11-30-2008, 01:01 PM	#2
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	I would think you would void the exhaust system but the rest should be fine. It's a thin line when you start modding a car! Best bet is go ask your dealer and see what they say since they are the ones to put in the claim with GM.

11-30-2008, 01:22 PM	#3
Hoss Drives: 2004GMC Extended Cab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 623 View My Garage	Joe, can you get that much HP? Are the shorty headers that much smaller than whay your friend is willing to do for you?

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