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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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I am seriously thinking about this combo based on observations on the forum. 2000 vert, 20,000 mi. Kooks header and x-pipe, Corsa pace car mufflers, Callaway Honker intake. How much will this wake up an otherwise stock motor and is it worth the money.....Thanks for you opinions.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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I cant tell you much of the headers....but I just did a vararam and corsa pace cat back on an otherwise stock ls1. You will love the corsa quiet at cruise and they sound great at wot.The intake and cat back helped wake up my car btw and I hear a lot of good about the honker. I plan on doing American Racing Headers in the future... Definitly worth the money
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You can't go wrong. I tested stock C5's before buying one with Corsa Pace Car exhaust, a Honker intake, and a decent tune. The one I bought feels more powerful than the stock ones did. I do believe that's mostly from the intake and tune because I think exhausts are more about sound than power. Headers can only help...
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