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Old 12-27-2011, 04:37 PM
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Default LG Big 3 vs XSPower 3"

Anybody have any input? I have been waiting a month for the LG and still no word on when they will be available. I need the exhaust to finish the car. Anybody have the XSPower 3"? How does it sounds?
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I run the Big 3. I run an ECS trans brace and it's very tight on the passenger side but it doesn't hit. If you go with the LG system, count on tacking it in a few places and getting better clamps. You may want to check with PITTMAN about the other one.

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Does the LG drone much?

I really want to crack the 700rwhp barrier. Im wondering if 3" over my old 2.5 GHLs will pick up much.
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Does the LG drone much?

I really want to crack the 700rwhp barrier. Im wondering if 3" over my old 2.5 GHLs will pick up much.
I only lost 2-3RWHP vs open cutouts with the Big 3. I dyno's 12-14RWHP lower with the GHL's vs the cutouts open. I guess they were worth about 10-12 over the GHL's. They do have some drone but I seldom drive my car with the top up so it's not a big deal. I have an M12 so it's easy to drive around it. That was on the 403. Might be more gain on the 427.
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I only lost 2-3RWHP vs open cutouts with the Big 3. I dyno's 12-14RWHP lower with the GHL's vs the cutouts open. I guess they were worth about 10-12 over the GHL's. They do have some drone but I seldom drive my car with the top up so it's not a big deal. I have an M12 so it's easy to drive around it. That was on the 403. Might be more gain on the 427.
Interesting. We will see what I gain on my 347 w/ 14lbs. I am going to try the XSPower 3". I have my before dyno of 694/581, we will see what it makes with the 3".
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
I only lost 2-3RWHP vs open cutouts with the Big 3. I dyno's 12-14RWHP lower with the GHL's vs the cutouts open. I guess they were worth about 10-12 over the GHL's. They do have some drone but I seldom drive my car with the top up so it's not a big deal. I have an M12 so it's easy to drive around it. That was on the 403. Might be more gain on the 427.
That is very doubtful you lost 10-12HP with GHL's. No one in all the years has lost HP with our exhaust.
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I'm really not used to being called a liar by a vendor but if you read carefully what I said...the Big 3 put more power to the wheels. Numbers are numbers.
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That is very doubtful you lost 10-12HP with GHL's. No one in all the years has lost HP with our exhaust.
Bigger is better. Size matters!
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That is very doubtful you lost 10-12HP with GHL's. No one in all the years has lost HP with our exhaust.
Time to come out with a 3" GHL system for the C5
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
I'm really not used to being called a liar by a vendor but if you read carefully what I said...the Big 3 put more power to the wheels. Numbers are numbers.
Kevin,
I do apologize for what I said. With your set up and the HP of your car which is very nice, true I would go 3.0" to maximize the HP.
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
I only lost 2-3RWHP vs open cutouts with the Big 3. I dyno's 12-14RWHP lower with the GHL's vs the cutouts open. I guess they were worth about 10-12 over the GHL's. They do have some drone but I seldom drive my car with the top up so it's not a big deal. I have an M12 so it's easy to drive around it. That was on the 403. Might be more gain on the 427.
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