headers

[pewterz55]

whats goin on im new to the chicago garage, i was just wondering what headers you guys are running on the ls1 cars. i wanna put pacesetters on with a ORY and borla catback and im just looking for feedback. car is daily driven, and in winter occasionally. also where you guys get your emissions done and what tests they do?

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[Mook]

all emission tests are pretty much obd2 tests now. plug your car into a diagnostic, if u throw and check engine lights, u fail..if not, you pass. easy stuff

 

[Turk]

What's up. Before I sold the SS I picked up some SLP long tube headers with the SLP y pipe and SLP D/D muffler. The muffler was the upgraded one from the factory, so it was perfect for a daily driver. I highly recommend buying headers used, there's a ton of them on ls1tech.

 

[Turk]

Yeah, and with Mook, get your car tuned after the header install and delete any codes.

 

[pewterz55]

yea i know i can just get them deleted just making sure they dont do sniffers around here or visual inspections. thanks guys

 

[navybluephoenix]

My car has never been sniffed or visually checked:
Kooks Long tube Headers 1 3/4", Kooks Catted Y-Pipe and SLP Powerflo Cat Back Exhaust.
Welcome by the way!

 

[transmaxed]

The pacesetters are a good, wallet friendly, choice IMO. I bought a used set for $200. They had some surface rust, but overall they work great and fit awesome. I do not drive the car in the winter though. For an ORY I had it custom built with a flowmaster merge. I highly recommend doing that if you are willing to spend a little extra for an ORY.

 

[YoushallgoFo]

Whatever you do, do not get headers and a SLP Loudmouth catback, its the most obnoxious sound you'll ever hear, at WOT their ok, but cruising is the worst. I'd agree with getting the pacesetters. I paid for new LPPs because I thought they'd be worth the extra cash but the difference is hardly noticeable, no matter what people tell you. even if the difference was 10 extra HP, its not worth the hundreds of dollars. right, if you're going to drive in the winter though you gotta get something stainless. I have a corsa catback, their very good and look good too, I'd say go with it.

 

[pewterz55]

yea i lie kthe corsa too. just so damn expensive. so is the borla but i liek the look of it and sound. and a bit cheaper.

 

[Angel Eyes]

I just purchased coated PsLTs and have heard very good things about them, getting them done with a cam and support mods tomorrow.
I did my emission test today and sure enough they just plugged the car in and passed me in less than 5 minuets. When asked, the tech told me they only test for codes not tone/smell.

 

[pewterz55]

awesome thanks for all the help guys. now once i get all my cash together and decide on lts, and y pipe. let the games begin

 

[TransHed]

If you ever plan on lowering your car, I do not suggest getting SLP Headers. They dont give you enough clearance.

 

[Csurane24]

My goat has 1 3/4" Kooks, catless mids, and I just went from a Borla to a Corsa sport.

 

[modern-muscle]

If you drive your car in the winter its a good idea to go stainless like kooks. However if you dont have the cash to spend then Pacesetters are a good option!

 

[Csurane24]

If you drive your car in the winter its a good idea to go stainless like kooks. However if you dont have the cash to spend then Pacesetters are a good option!

How's the Borla working for you, did you get it on yet?

 

[pewterz55]

if you were reffering to me no. i dont have one yet but i test drove a couple camaros with just borla cat backs and i love the sound. a friend of mine used to have an ls1 with borla cat back too. its a great sound and i like the look. hows the corsa working for ya? worth the extra couple hundred?

 

[winger4800]

pacesetters FTW

and for cat back GMMG!!!

 

[Mook]

gmmg sounds most excellent

 

[Hollywood 06 GTO]

I am runnin 1-7/8" Kook SS headers (Catless) with a custom Axle-back

 

[Eagle]

Good choice :bigok:

 

[Hollywood 06 GTO]

Sounds amazing

 

[SirMarco]

I'm ordering pacesetters with SLP exhaust in like 2 weeks

 

[Hollywood 06 GTO]

Sweet shit. You need some more go-fast bro.

 

[pewterz55]

seems like theres a couple gmmg fans out there. never seen em or heard. any other opinions on em?

 

[Bru]

I think it's the best sounding catback you can buy for the Fbody. I personally only like it on manual transmissions, though, and with a resonator like the Borla XR-1. On automatics it seems to lose some of it's distinctiveness.