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Camaro_krazee · 06-29-2015, 07:20 AM

Cool! That's a nice catch!...and girls rule!

Camaro_krazee · 07-20-2015, 04:08 PM

Just checking in to see if you got your headers and tune yet? Can't wait to hear Christine grrrrowl!

Muscle Car Lover · 07-20-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_krazee

Just checking in to see if you got your headers and tune yet? Can't wait to hear Christine grrrrowl!

I am going to have to wait until the fall (I hope). Mother in Law has been diagnosed with inoperable kidney cancer and she is already having serious complications. In and out of ICU and rehab now over the last 4 weeks. Can't spare the time to get car done and I won't get any enjoyment out of it now.

Camaro_krazee · 07-20-2015, 08:21 PM

I'm so sorry your MIL is ill. I can only imagine the stress you and your wife are feeling.
Family comes first absolutely. Mods come when the time is right.
Take care of you, too! Prayers for your MIL and your family.

Muscle Car Lover · 07-16-2016, 08:04 PM

Well, I picked up the car this morning. All I can say is WOW.

First, the looks:
ARH are top quality headers. Super thick mounting flanges, I can see why they have little problems for most people. They have a nice brownish metallic look after a few heat cycles I am told, look great under the hood.

Second, the feel:
This is THE car I thought I was getting when I bought it. The LS3, allowed to breathe free, is incredible. I always felt I was missing something with the car stock, now I know I was right. Whole new experience and I love it.

The car pulls freely through all gears and RPMS. The small hesitation that existed upon throttle input is totally gone. 5th gear is now a passing gear, I kid you not.

Third, the sound:
This thing sounds like pure evil upon startup. Total badassery. Cannot be beat. I suck at video files, but most here have heard headers + dual mode, it's fantastic.

The engine and exhaust sound so great, I doubt I will ever play the radio again. Ever. When you hit 3k RPM and the dual mode flaps open, well it's special. Raucous and mean, sounds like a race car.

I know many are keen to keep the warranty, I was too. For me this new experience is worth the risk or cost to fix. Keep in mind, these mods are not brutal power adds, so should be no issue.

Oh, and the 1st-4th skip shift is GONE

Could not be happier. Thanks and hats off to Don Kinder and his crew at Slowhawk Performance. Great work.

(sorry for crap pics, car was inside garage)

06-29-2015, 07:20 AM	#295
Camaro_krazee COTW 5/26/14 Drives: '12 2LT/RS; '14 2SS/RS LS3 SSE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sooner Nation! Posts: 1,484	Cool! That's a nice catch!...and girls rule! __________________ 2014 Special Spring Edition 2SS RS LS3 CAI Cold air intake, Apex Catch Can, GM strut tower brace, custom painted engine parts.

07-20-2015, 04:08 PM	#296
Camaro_krazee COTW 5/26/14 Drives: '12 2LT/RS; '14 2SS/RS LS3 SSE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sooner Nation! Posts: 1,484	Just checking in to see if you got your headers and tune yet? Can't wait to hear Christine grrrrowl! __________________ 2014 Special Spring Edition 2SS RS LS3 CAI Cold air intake, Apex Catch Can, GM strut tower brace, custom painted engine parts.

07-20-2015, 08:21 PM	#298
Camaro_krazee COTW 5/26/14 Drives: '12 2LT/RS; '14 2SS/RS LS3 SSE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sooner Nation! Posts: 1,484	I'm so sorry your MIL is ill. I can only imagine the stress you and your wife are feeling. Family comes first absolutely. Mods come when the time is right. Take care of you, too! Prayers for your MIL and your family. __________________ 2014 Special Spring Edition 2SS RS LS3 CAI Cold air intake, Apex Catch Can, GM strut tower brace, custom painted engine parts.

07-16-2016, 08:04 PM	#299
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	Well, I picked up the car this morning. All I can say is WOW. First, the looks: ARH are top quality headers. Super thick mounting flanges, I can see why they have little problems for most people. They have a nice brownish metallic look after a few heat cycles I am told, look great under the hood. Second, the feel: This is THE car I thought I was getting when I bought it. The LS3, allowed to breathe free, is incredible. I always felt I was missing something with the car stock, now I know I was right. Whole new experience and I love it. The car pulls freely through all gears and RPMS. The small hesitation that existed upon throttle input is totally gone. 5th gear is now a passing gear, I kid you not. Third, the sound: This thing sounds like pure evil upon startup. Total badassery. Cannot be beat. I suck at video files, but most here have heard headers + dual mode, it's fantastic. The engine and exhaust sound so great, I doubt I will ever play the radio again. Ever. When you hit 3k RPM and the dual mode flaps open, well it's special. Raucous and mean, sounds like a race car. I know many are keen to keep the warranty, I was too. For me this new experience is worth the risk or cost to fix. Keep in mind, these mods are not brutal power adds, so should be no issue. Oh, and the 1st-4th skip shift is GONE Could not be happier. Thanks and hats off to Don Kinder and his crew at Slowhawk Performance. Great work. (sorry for crap pics, car was inside garage) Attached Images __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning