[Z06] Headers first?
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Heel & Toe
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Headers first?
I have a stock '01Z and I have the cash to start bringing it to life. I am wondering if anyone has started doing long tubes and an X pipe but leave the titanium exhaust? I know it probably won't really be much louder but I would follow that up with some mufflers soon enough, honestly I'm not sure about mufflers yet but plan on going with Texas Speed 1 3/4" headers and X pipe. Maybe some of you have pros and cons from experience? Thanks.
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Heel & Toe
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Race Director
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Plenty of people do LT's and keep the stock ti, that's what I did last year, I do have the ti bypass mod too. I love the sound, a little louder than stock at idle and up to 2500-3k. 3k to redline it really screams, I love the sound. No drone at all while cruising at 65 and up. If you want to wake the neighbors and scare young children then you probably want something aftermarket.
Le Mans Master
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From: Kelowna BC
Had my 04Z 3 years. Put Texas Speed headers, MagnaFlow cats and X on during the first winter (and a MO tune from TSP as well). Great power and drivability improvement as expected.
Idle is maybe a tiny bit louder, definitely a bit louder when hitting it, and the sound thru the Ti's is great (if not perhaps a bit queit).
Idle is maybe a tiny bit louder, definitely a bit louder when hitting it, and the sound thru the Ti's is great (if not perhaps a bit queit).
Racer
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From: Prince Frederick Southern Maryland
I have a stock '01Z and I have the cash to start bringing it to life. I am wondering if anyone has started doing long tubes and an X pipe but leave the titanium exhaust? I know it probably won't really be much louder but I would follow that up with some mufflers soon enough, honestly I'm not sure about mufflers yet but plan on going with Texas Speed 1 3/4" headers and X pipe. Maybe some of you have pros and cons from experience? Thanks.
I'm going to do a clutch first, because its going to be harder after LT headers. I already know I'll need it with my end goals, and if I do headers before the clutch.. I'll have to remove them. So for me, clutch is the best first mod.
For simple first mods, go aftermarket intake and long tube headers. You'll also need a tune.
Le Mans Master
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From: South FL
Long tubes and an off road x will be significantly louder even with stock Ti exhaust. It is actually a very popular setup, and the only reason to really change the exhaust on a C5Z is if you want an even more aggressive sound as they make minimal if any horsepower difference.
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Racer
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From: Las Vegas NV
I have a stock '01Z and I have the cash to start bringing it to life. I am wondering if anyone has started doing long tubes and an X pipe but leave the titanium exhaust? I know it probably won't really be much louder but I would follow that up with some mufflers soon enough, honestly I'm not sure about mufflers yet but plan on going with Texas Speed 1 3/4" headers and X pipe. Maybe some of you have pros and cons from experience? Thanks.
Car sounded so much better, lost about 20lbs and even got better MPG. Literally no downside.
Somebody mentioned a clutch...that 30hp was enough to get my clutch to hate life. Pedal was stuck to the floor after every 3-4 high rpm shift. Just heads up.
Racer
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From: Prince Frederick Southern Maryland
Racer
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From: Prince Frederick Southern Maryland
Melting Slicks
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From: Virginia
Yeah definately, I was shocked at how much a set of LT's woke the car up... well worth the money. I also have a Vararam cai but thats it, everything else is bone stock... other than NGK plugs and GMPP wires.
Racer
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Problem is, I have a bit of issues now with my stock clutch and I know with more power I'm going to have more issues with my clutch. First world problems, huh? LOL
Melting Slicks
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I have only a VR intake right now, looking at LT headers. I was saving up for a clutch kit and to pay for the labor, but I'm really wanting to just say screw it and grab some headers.
Problem is, I have a bit of issues now with my stock clutch and I know with more power I'm going to have more issues with my clutch. First world problems, huh? LOL
Problem is, I have a bit of issues now with my stock clutch and I know with more power I'm going to have more issues with my clutch. First world problems, huh? LOL
Racer
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From: Prince Frederick Southern Maryland
Haha yeah I know right! What's wrong with your stock clutch? I think it's recommended to upgrade from stock if you're making over 400rwhp. I plan on getting a cam in the near future so I will be clutch shopping too. As far as the LT's I wouldn't blame you for going ahead and getting them. If I had it to do over again I would spend a bit more and get either Kooks, American Racing, etc... I had to have the o2 bung capped and redrilled on the pass side because it was way to close to the starter.
But another time I was on the highway and downshifted then went wide open throttle. During my 3-4 shift, once I left the clutch off, the RPM's hung before the clutch grabbed and then finally I started to accelerate. It was brief, but shouldn't have happened.
I fear if I add some DR's at the strip I'm gonna be screwed.
