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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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2003 6speed -Corsa w/Xpipe ,Blackwing, Tuned. Car runs strong for what it is.Was thinking of adding a nice set of long tubes.Would adding the LT'S make it a little louder and would my idle be rougher?
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maybe a little louder but definitely deeper, and no I don't think it would make for a rough idle.
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headers = louder
cam = rougher



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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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It will make it a good bit louder/deeper during hard acceleration or full throttle. At idle it will be about the same, and not rough unless you add a cam and then it will get jiggy
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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if you want rougher but dont want cam just remove a couple of plugwires
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it will be a lot louder and throatier even a good bit louder at idle
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One of the best mods I did was add a set of LG Pro Long Tubes. I get compliments on the sound all the time
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Originally Posted by LTCHAPPA
2003 6speed -Corsa w/Xpipe ,Blackwing, Tuned. Car runs strong for what it is.Was thinking of adding a nice set of long tubes.Would adding the LT'S make it a little louder and would my idle be rougher?
Well, when I had my kooks installed it didn't get louder driving around town but at WOT it screams like a dragster. Actually, just cruising around town it doesn't sound as deep as the stock ti with no headers. It's almost a European exotic kind of sound, its hard to explain. I like it though...It still sounds like a V8
You should listen to some sound clips on youtube.com and streetfire.net to understand what i'm saying.
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call ECS monday, AR headers
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It will be louder and sound a lot better. How loud depends on the mufflers. Idle will be the same
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Originally Posted by DBL001
maybe a little louder but definitely deeper, and no I don't think it would make for a rough idle.
time for some AR longtubes
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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You can give me a call or pm me. I can email you some sound clips. I will also give you some of the shops in your area that seel and install our product. 1 866 586 kook ext 308
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I'm getting the American Racing header kit installed this Friday at ECS.
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I'm getting the American Racing header kit installed this Friday at ECS.
You will love them

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I think no matter what type of Headers you get, I also believe you will love them. The LT's are so worth it
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