08-15-2018, 05:26 PM | #1 |
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Asking for advice on headers
2013 L99. Have a z28 cai and slp loudmouth axle back.
Looking into headers and a tune. And this will likely be it for under the hood mods. Looking at a Texas speed complete system w/headers, cats, xpipe and exhaust. Also considering hooker headers. If I go with hooker what am I going to get if I just just connect headers to my current exhaust system? Should I get their high flow cats? What is the benefit of x pipes vs connecting to stock resonator? Will headers and a loudmouth back axle be too loud? I am not looking to wake everyone up in the neighborhood or make the ride not enjoyable, but Want to add some hp. I have been scowering the forum and will continue to do so. Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated. Thanks!
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08-15-2018, 05:42 PM | #2 |
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Absolutely get rid of the stock resonator. Heavy and kills the sound. As for wanting some extra HP, ditching the stock cats are where you get some. I prefer US made products to ones made in China, but it’s your car.
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08-15-2018, 05:59 PM | #3 |
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I’d stay away from the hooker headers. I had a set of them on a 2000 Trans Am and they started to rust just after a year, after 2 years, all of the coating under at the collectors wore off and had pin holes in them.
I’d go with a set of stainless, TSP, Kooks, etc I’d also go with a complete system. Takes all the guesswork out and the system is tuned to work together
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08-15-2018, 06:10 PM | #4 |
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Which are made in the US? V china
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08-15-2018, 06:14 PM | #5 |
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Tsp headers and cats have my vote. 02 extenders from them with new gm gaskets. And I would say go for the x pipe. May be worth selling the axle back and doing a full cat back with the headers.
Also, depending on miles may be worth swapping new plugs since you’ll have them out already anyways. |
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08-15-2018, 06:32 PM | #7 |
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Does the resonator affect hp at all? Thx
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08-15-2018, 07:34 PM | #8 |
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I would suggest visiting the bolt on/exhaust section and do some reading. Tons of useful information there.
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08-15-2018, 08:33 PM | #9 |
I have the catless American Racing kit. Love it but it's not cheap
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08-16-2018, 06:11 AM | #10 |
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Same here, American Racing Headers and no cats.
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08-16-2018, 10:28 AM | #11 |
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I installed the dynatech headers + cats but kept my dual mode exhaust, the sound is great and surprisingly loud in a good way.
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08-16-2018, 01:20 PM | #12 |
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Here is my setup OP. Stainless Power 1 7/8 longtubes with cats into Corsa Xtreme 3 inch catback. Get rid of you stock resonator and at least put in an x pipe if you want headers hooked to a factory exhaust. As you can see the stock resonator is gone.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/attac...1&d=1534443596 |
08-16-2018, 02:55 PM | #13 |
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If you ever have plans for boost or going full kill, look into headers with 2" primaries. I ran a set of 2" primary to dual 3" exhaust from an ebay brand called manzo for several years, whole entire kit was like 700 bucks header to tail pipe. Best bang for the buck ever. The MOST flow at the most affordable price, cant beat it.
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08-17-2018, 08:11 AM | #14 | |
Started#gottalovethatblue
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American made: Kooks, ARH, Stainless Works Chinese made: Everything else: Texas Speed, Stainless Power, OBX, Speed Engineering, etc.
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