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1-SS · 10-16-2009, 04:35 PM

I have the l99 motor and was thinking of the doug thorley sorty headers. For those who have them what are your thoughts on them so far.

WICKEDSS · 10-16-2009, 04:38 PM

...POINTLESS......there just a flashy stock manifold's.I dont even think they flow any better

rex113 · 10-16-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WICKEDSS

...POINTLESS......there just a flashy stock manifold's.I dont even think they flow any better

Not true I put them on my completly stock LS3 and felt a big difference,they were well worth it.

ZZcamaro · 10-16-2009, 04:48 PM

They are worth it if you are trying to maintain your warranty. If you do not care about your warranty and you will be tuning, just go long-tubes.
If you need to stick with shortys then they would be what i would recommend to you.

WICKEDSS · 10-16-2009, 05:29 PM

ahhhhh hahaha my bad man i though you was asking about the gm shorty headers..sorry about that miss read it....ya the gm ones i think some one said they gained less than 10hp with them or maybe it was the axle back i cant really remember...how much hp gain with the doug thorley??

rex113 · 10-16-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WICKEDSS

ahhhhh hahaha my bad man i though you was asking about the gm shorty headers..sorry about that miss read it....ya the gm ones i think some one said they gained less than 10hp with them or maybe it was the axle back i cant really remember...how much hp gain with the doug thorley??

No problem, 18-RWHP and over 30 on the torque.

Cooper2010 · 10-16-2009, 09:10 PM

autoanything.com had them for less than $500 w/ free shipping. (Was an email for 15% off)

So if you are looking for good gains for 1/3 the price of any decent long tubes while maintaining your warranty, and not having to immediately tune your car (though tuning will see greater gains).

WICKEDSS · 10-16-2009, 09:15 PM

Wow $500 isnt bad at all....and keeping my warrent sweet

ZZcamaro · 10-17-2009, 12:47 AM

I sold two sets of Doug Thorley shortys so far...and both customers were actually very happy with the performance increase.

They were both a long distance type of sale, so I have not had the chance to test a car with them installed....Sorry I cannot provide any better 1st hand info, But I would be happy to hook you up with my customer here on Camaro5, I am sure he would be happy to tell you how he feels about the shortys 1st hand.

Cooper2010 · 10-17-2009, 08:53 AM

If possible could you PM me your price on the DT shorties ZZCamaro? Autoanything.com has had some very tempting prices but if there is better out there I have no problem switching over!

69Bird · 10-17-2009, 09:03 AM

I liked my DT shorties when they were on. They provided a bit more power and a deeper tone to the exhaust. No tune was needed and they never kicked out a code or CEL. Once the Supercharger went on and I had to have a tune I went with long tubes. I still have the shorties if any one is interested, they had 1500 miles on them if that.

felixbed · 10-17-2009, 09:15 AM

I went with the shorties based on the look and the dynos I saw on the site, even a small increase is good. I didn't want to deal with getting long tubes, dealing with reasons for changing out brand new cats for no federally good reason. Between the CAI, the shorties and the SLP1's to get air into and out of that LS3, definitely picked up some good gains. Next a tune and all done with the car power pickups. Wouldn't mind supercharging it but the car is intimidating as it is, can't imagine 550 or more under the hood and trying to keep street tires in one piece.

HeavyD · 10-17-2009, 09:21 AM

I see Borla recently came out with their own shorties. Anyone hear anything about them?

ZZcamaro · 10-17-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooper2010

If possible could you PM me your price on the DT shorties ZZCamaro? Autoanything.com has had some very tempting prices but if there is better out there I have no problem switching over!

PM sent

10-16-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
1-SS Drives: 2010 camaro SS, 2007 gsxr 750 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 40	help with shorty headers I have the l99 motor and was thinking of the doug thorley sorty headers. For those who have them what are your thoughts on them so far.

10-16-2009, 09:10 PM	#7
Cooper2010 Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Del Rio, TX Posts: 74	autoanything.com had them for less than $500 w/ free shipping. (Was an email for 15% off) So if you are looking for good gains for 1/3 the price of any decent long tubes while maintaining your warranty, and not having to immediately tune your car (though tuning will see greater gains). __________________ CGM 2SS LS3

10-17-2009, 08:53 AM	#10
Cooper2010 Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Del Rio, TX Posts: 74	If possible could you PM me your price on the DT shorties ZZCamaro? Autoanything.com has had some very tempting prices but if there is better out there I have no problem switching over! __________________ CGM 2SS LS3

10-17-2009, 09:03 AM	#11
69Bird Drives: 1969 Firebird, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spring Lake NC Posts: 226	I liked my DT shorties when they were on. They provided a bit more power and a deeper tone to the exhaust. No tune was needed and they never kicked out a code or CEL. Once the Supercharger went on and I had to have a tune I went with long tubes. I still have the shorties if any one is interested, they had 1500 miles on them if that. __________________ 2SS RS CGM LS3, 11.97@119mph with Pirelli lined fender wells

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10-16-2009, 04:38 PM	#2
WICKEDSS Dan Drives: THE BEAST Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ODESSA,TX Posts: 336	...POINTLESS......there just a flashy stock manifold's.I dont even think they flow any better

10-16-2009, 04:48 PM	#4
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,700	They are worth it if you are trying to maintain your warranty. If you do not care about your warranty and you will be tuning, just go long-tubes. If you need to stick with shortys then they would be what i would recommend to you.

10-16-2009, 05:29 PM	#5
WICKEDSS Dan Drives: THE BEAST Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ODESSA,TX Posts: 336	ahhhhh hahaha my bad man i though you was asking about the gm shorty headers..sorry about that miss read it....ya the gm ones i think some one said they gained less than 10hp with them or maybe it was the axle back i cant really remember...how much hp gain with the doug thorley??

10-16-2009, 09:15 PM	#8
WICKEDSS Dan Drives: THE BEAST Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ODESSA,TX Posts: 336	Wow $500 isnt bad at all....and keeping my warrent sweet

10-17-2009, 12:47 AM	#9
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,700	I sold two sets of Doug Thorley shortys so far...and both customers were actually very happy with the performance increase. They were both a long distance type of sale, so I have not had the chance to test a car with them installed....Sorry I cannot provide any better 1st hand info, But I would be happy to hook you up with my customer here on Camaro5, I am sure he would be happy to tell you how he feels about the shortys 1st hand.

10-17-2009, 09:15 AM	#12
felixbed Drives: 2010 victory red ss Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new jersey Posts: 19	I went with the shorties based on the look and the dynos I saw on the site, even a small increase is good. I didn't want to deal with getting long tubes, dealing with reasons for changing out brand new cats for no federally good reason. Between the CAI, the shorties and the SLP1's to get air into and out of that LS3, definitely picked up some good gains. Next a tune and all done with the car power pickups. Wouldn't mind supercharging it but the car is intimidating as it is, can't imagine 550 or more under the hood and trying to keep street tires in one piece.

10-17-2009, 09:21 AM	#13
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,329	I see Borla recently came out with their own shorties. Anyone hear anything about them?