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almarlowe · 09-24-2011, 07:46 AM

I have a set of factory installed SSW catbacks. Are there any headers that will bolt to these?

blazzin1 · 09-24-2011, 08:06 AM

Not sure what you're talking about. The "factory" doesn't install anything but the OEM exhaust. The dealership will install a GMPP catback system, or maybe another if you pay them to do it. But I've never heard of SSW??? Do you mean Stainless Works (SW)???

almarlowe · 09-24-2011, 08:11 AM

Yes, Stainless Works installed by the dealer

steeleshark2 · 09-24-2011, 09:39 AM

Any headers works with it. Just have to have the catless or catted midpipes that is the same brand as the headers you get. They all tend to end where the stock exhaust ends. Your catback system is designed to bolt on at the same location as stock.

Juiced1 · 09-24-2011, 12:27 PM

Just about any set of long tubes should fit. We carry Stainless Works headers that will bolt up for sure. Sounds like a good match to us. ARH makes a great header as well but if you already have a Stainless Works catback you might as well keep it all SW.

Stitch · 09-24-2011, 12:44 PM

I highly recommend the SSW headers. I put the 2" primaries on mine and it sounds great. The quality of the design and the construction was top-notch. They fit right up, no struggling or squeezing, and Paul at SSW was more than helpful. Didn't have time to get some solid numbers while I was home, but the "butt dyno" approved.

I ended up wrapping mine, but they look great either way, and they sound even better. Makes the LS3 sound the way it was supposed to

sscamaro · 09-24-2011, 01:27 PM

Most LT headers w/ or w/o cats will bolt into the stock mid pipe.

Apex Motorsports · 09-24-2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almarlowe

I have a set of factory installed SSW catbacks. Are there any headers that will bolt to these?

Quote:

Originally Posted by almarlowe

Yes, Stainless Works installed by the dealer

Any header design to utilize the factory connection points should work. If it were me I would just stick with Stainless Works from front to rear.

almarlowe · 09-25-2011, 05:48 PM

Thanks-any idea of the performance gain?

Juiced1 · 09-25-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by almarlowe

Thanks-any idea of the performance gain?

With a proper tune you can see gains of 40+rwhp with a set of long tubes.

Apex Motorsports · 09-26-2011, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by almarlowe

Thanks-any idea of the performance gain?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juiced1

With a proper tune you can see gains of 40+rwhp with a set of long tubes.

You can see close those kinds of numbers even before the tune.

rickdallas · 09-26-2011, 05:01 PM

Isn't a tune required with headers???

Apex Motorsports · 09-26-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rickdallas

Isn't a tune required with headers???

The can will run without one but you will get a CEL and will be leaving a lot of power on the table.

09-24-2011, 07:46 AM	#1
almarlowe Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 62	Headers for SSW Catbacks I have a set of factory installed SSW catbacks. Are there any headers that will bolt to these?

09-24-2011, 09:39 AM	#4
steeleshark2 Drives: 2010 Transformer 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsland, Ga Posts: 2,553 View My Garage	Any headers works with it. Just have to have the catless or catted midpipes that is the same brand as the headers you get. They all tend to end where the stock exhaust ends. Your catback system is designed to bolt on at the same location as stock. __________________ Build page:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...77#post3083477

09-24-2011, 12:44 PM	#6
Stitch Drives: SS, CTS & SRT-4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 427	I highly recommend the SSW headers. I put the 2" primaries on mine and it sounds great. The quality of the design and the construction was top-notch. They fit right up, no struggling or squeezing, and Paul at SSW was more than helpful. Didn't have time to get some solid numbers while I was home, but the "butt dyno" approved. I ended up wrapping mine, but they look great either way, and they sound even better. Makes the LS3 sound the way it was supposed to __________________ Pedderized, built and tuned by Back Street Performance: 485/430 - COTW 10/17/2011

09-24-2011, 01:27 PM	#7
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	Most LT headers w/ or w/o cats will bolt into the stock mid pipe. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato.

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blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Not sure what you're talking about. The "factory" doesn't install anything but the OEM exhaust. The dealership will install a GMPP catback system, or maybe another if you pay them to do it. But I've never heard of SSW??? Do you mean Stainless Works (SW)???

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Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	Just about any set of long tubes should fit. We carry Stainless Works headers that will bolt up for sure. Sounds like a good match to us. ARH makes a great header as well but if you already have a Stainless Works catback you might as well keep it all SW.

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