New Exhaust setup
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Berlin New Jersey
New Exhaust setup
OK, first off, I just wanna say I'm pretty new to this stuff, and have a 91 coupe. But I have been looking around the forums and decided that I want to replace my headers with TPiS coated headers and a Corsa Cat-Back exhaust from madvet.com. (http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=3.36.6986)
I just want to know if there is anything else I should do to my exhaust, since it is basically stock, save for the K&N air intake that came with it when I bought it. Should I buy the Catalytic Converter from TPiS, and should I replace the Y-Pipe as well? Thanks in advance.
I just want to know if there is anything else I should do to my exhaust, since it is basically stock, save for the K&N air intake that came with it when I bought it. Should I buy the Catalytic Converter from TPiS, and should I replace the Y-Pipe as well? Thanks in advance.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Jacksonville, Fl
I just got my Borla Stinger Cat-Back delivery today, you will not be disappointed 
Hi Flow cats will be the next thing I put on. I am at a stand still concerning a mod air intake system, because I read negative things about certain air induction mods
Sooner or later I will just have to decide on one of them and go with it regardless.
New headers wouldnt hurt
Hi Flow cats will be the next thing I put on. I am at a stand still concerning a mod air intake system, because I read negative things about certain air induction mods
Sooner or later I will just have to decide on one of them and go with it regardless.
New headers wouldnt hurt
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Chesapeake VA
I have TPIS headers, and the Ramdom Tech High Flow cat they sell on my 86'.
I made a photo doc of the install detailing all the steps and issues I found. You can check it out here if you are interested:
header install photo doc
I made a photo doc of the install detailing all the steps and issues I found. You can check it out here if you are interested:
header install photo doc
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Atlanta GA
i know corsa is more reserved sound-wise. but does that system have a good powerful sound to it? like just different than other systems? or does it make your vette sound less impressive at start up than say a borla or flowmaster system.
just curious, im still tryin to figure out what i want to replace my lt1 tip, no muffler setup.
CJ
just curious, im still tryin to figure out what i want to replace my lt1 tip, no muffler setup.
CJ
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Originally Posted by Square
I have TPIS headers, and the Ramdom Tech High Flow cat they sell on my 86'.
I made a photo doc of the install detailing all the steps and issues I found. You can check it out here if you are interested:
header install photo doc
I made a photo doc of the install detailing all the steps and issues I found. You can check it out here if you are interested:
header install photo doc
I also have the TPIS set up with the Random Tech high flow cats ...nice mod .
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If I were you I would just install the TPIS headers and get a Corsa system for a 92 and up LTx car. Then you will have true dual exhaust. All you need to do this is to buy the LTx exhaust hangers for the system. You need one at the rear of the transmission and a left and a right rear hanger. Then you need two L brackets one at each muffler, which you may already have. The LTx system will just bolt right in, if you want CATs you can install a set of Dynatech Headers bullet cats that will slip right onto the TPIS slip on collectors. Then you need to reduce down to 2.5" to mate to the Corsa system. Any competent exhaust shop can make the connection for you.
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Originally Posted by tjwong
If I were you I would just install the TPIS headers and get a Corsa system for a 92 and up LTx car. Then you will have true dual exhaust. All you need to do this is to buy the LTx exhaust hangers for the system. You need one at the rear of the transmission and a left and a right rear hanger. Then you need two L brackets one at each muffler, which you may already have. The LTx system will just bolt right in, if you want CATs you can install a set of Dynatech Headers bullet cats that will slip right onto the TPIS slip on collectors. Then you need to reduce down to 2.5" to mate to the Corsa system. Any competent exhaust shop can make the connection for you.
