TPIS Headers going in soon. Will I really notice it????
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TPIS Headers going in soon. Will I really notice it????
I am really nervous about not feeling any difference when these things are installed. I really need to do this before I add a cam though..
Please look at my current mods below. Will I really FEEL a difference? Or will I just think it's more powerful because it's louder?
Please look at my current mods below. Will I really FEEL a difference? Or will I just think it's more powerful because it's louder?
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Re: TPIS Headers going in soon. Will I really notice it???? (chuckster)
Oh yeah, no question you'll feel the difference, my car pulls much harder after the headers. The headers will put you about even with a stock '01 Z06. Plus, your car will sound EVIL now. Once you get the headers put on, try this: floor the gas in 2nd gear till readline, then just let off the throttle. You'll get a sound that sounds like a gun firing out the back of your car. It won't happen everytime, but when it does, it's sweet, especially under a bridge! :D
Melting Slicks
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From: western colorado colorado
Re: TPIS Headers going in soon. Will I really notice it???? (chuckster)
Hello i'm installing TPIS on my 01 Z this thursday also, i am wondering the same thing...From what i have read, the gain on a C5 could go 20 HP, on a Z maybe 14-15HP , you get a lot of variences on this one, but not one person has done it, and regretted the change :cool:
Melting Slicks
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From: CenTex Texas
Re: TPIS Headers going in soon. Will I really notice it???? (chuckster)
Oh yeah, you'll feel a difference......it'll be pulling harder in all gears.:D
FYI: I had the headers installed about 3 months prior to the head/cam mod.
[Modified by 97C5ENVY, 10:08 AM 9/7/2001]
FYI: I had the headers installed about 3 months prior to the head/cam mod.
[Modified by 97C5ENVY, 10:08 AM 9/7/2001]
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Re: TPIS Headers going in soon. Will I really notice it???? (chuckster)
You will notice a diff in the HP of the car right off of the bat. TO listen to my Car with TPIS Headers click the link in my Signature.
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Drifting
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Re: TPIS Headers going in soon. Will I really notice it???? (chuckster)
Absolutely... Very small change in the exhaust note, but definitely an "sotp" difference....U will like it..
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Re: TPIS Headers going in soon. Will I really notice it???? (dmc1007)
Absolutely... Very small change in the exhaust note, but definitely an "sotp" difference....U will like it..
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