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Old 11-03-2002, 03:46 PM
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Need help choosing headers and exhaust

I need to know what would be the best headers/exhaust combo for my 1991 Z28 305 TPI im looking for a deep rumble sound. Im kinda of tight on money so im looking for a decent price too.

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Old 11-03-2002, 08:18 PM
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I'd suggest some Hooker 2055s $350 that come with a y pipe, and a Hooker cat-back $200-260, if you want the $200 it will require minor fab work.
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Old 11-03-2002, 08:58 PM
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Car: '86 Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH700R-4
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Here's what my setup is gonna consist of:Heddman#68470(1-5/8) headers,Heddman#17470(Y-pipe),Hooker 3" cat back#16822.
I'm gonna have to say that this setup is almost the cheapest and yet great for performance.
$400 altogether.
But Mark has the right idea if you feel like spending that extra $150.
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Old 11-03-2002, 10:25 PM
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Car: 1983 Z28 Clone
Engine: 350
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$149 pacecetter cat back from J.C Thats 3"
$340? Tes headers
$80 Flowmaster 80 series....

Sell the Extra muffler from the J.C whitney package
Old 11-04-2002, 09:44 AM
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I would get not get the tes headers being as they are not known as being the greatest flowing. I would either get the hedman because they are cheap, or the hooker if you want a little better header and want to spend the extra money.

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Old 11-04-2002, 12:39 PM
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$149 pacecetter cat back from J.C Thats 3"
$340? Tes headers
$80 Flowmaster 80 series....

Sell the Extra muffler from the J.C whitney package
That's my package except TES - I paid $320 for Hooker 2055's w/10% coupon that was available at the time.

I haven't sold the JC Whitney muffler because I haven't found anyone that wants a muffler w/3" pipe inlet that necks down to 2-1/2"
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It should neck down to dual 2.5 right. I know that the pacesetter caback I saw did. I think that the hooker might be that way but not sure. The dual 2.5 would flow as well or better than the 3" inlet not to mention that by the time the exhaust has reached that far back it the gases have shrank and dont take up as much space anyway.

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the 3" pacecetter ..was a 3 inch system....into the muffler.... the muffler was expanded...

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EVERYBODY complements me on my exhaust......
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Go with SLP they are stainless, Worth the extra cash, but suck to change plugs
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Hedman Longtubes - 104$
Hedman S extentions - 20$
Flowmaster H pipe - 30$
2 chamber flowmaster - 60$ x 2

Plus alittle cost from an exhaust shop to weld it up and everything but it should be over 300$ for a true dual setup like this and it will definetly rumble

I cant wait to hear mine


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At least I can go over a speed bump and not loose my exhaust....

Man i've really been thinking about going true dual......
But now i'm stuck with shortie headers......
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speed bumpes wont be a problem unless you fly over them. which you shouldnt do anyways.
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