11-11-2010, 10:26 AM | #1 |
SS Mid-pipes...
So, I was thinking... I live in California and am stuck with only being able to use shorty headers. So in an effort for better performance, I'm wondering if the SS mid-pipes would bolt up to the v6 maybe with only some slight modifications and if there would be any real gain from doing so.... Just food for thought. Anybody out there actually done this? At least that way, the cats would appear to be stock & we could pass the visual inspection.
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11-11-2010, 10:52 AM | #2 |
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Yup I've done it. Fits on super easy. My LT headers were 2.5" and my axle back was 2.5" however the V6 stock midpipes are 2.25" So I was going from 2.5" to 2.25" to 2.5" with the SS midpipe swap the entire system is 2.5" I did this mainly to aid in the sound, it was starting to sound a little raspy but I suspected it was because of the midpipes being smaller than my headers and axle back. Sure enough when I opened the entire system up to 2.5" it took a lot of the rasp that I had out. As far as performance I doubt it did anything, maybe it helped a little but nothing huge.
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11-11-2010, 11:37 AM | #3 | |
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11-11-2010, 11:41 AM | #4 |
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Post in the classifieds section, that's how I found mine.
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11-11-2010, 11:59 AM | #5 |
Just had a thought. Your running longtubes. I also want to know if the cats & down pipe will fit also.
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11-11-2010, 08:32 PM | #6 |
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Demon Hunter,
I am curious to know what your current exhaust system is set up with. I decided to purchase the Gibson axel back based on reading a few of your posts. I too live in California (Sacramento) and would love to install some LT headers but I think I'm going to play it safe with some shorties. I read somewhere that Gibson might be coming out with shorties soon? Anyway, I noticed your set up wasn't in your signature and didn't find it elsewhere so I figured I'd ask. |
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11-12-2010, 12:00 PM | #8 |
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If you want some pictures on how the SS midpipes were fab to my system, click on the link for the ARH Longtubes in my sig, and check ou the pictures in the beginning of the video.
Now since you have shorties, I think you have have some work to do to make it fit to the downpipe. My suggestion, get with the guy at your shop, and see what he thinkgs. There's decent work to be done when it comes to stuff like this, and your best bet is to take your time and research every possible scenario. Because if you eff up your down pipe, not sure how much fun you gonna have doing this upgrade. Know what I mean?
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