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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Okay I have a stock C5 Coupe with a CAI & Route 66 catback that was on the car when I bought it! Its way to quiet and I'm ready for a change! Right now I have $1100 dollars to spend on my car so my question is should I buy the exhaust that I want or should I spend the $1100 on the cam, springs, etc?

I priced a B&B Bullet exhaust for $750 from a vendor on the site and I priced a kit with everything except heads from Texas Speed for $1100? I need some opinions?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 03:09 AM
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Long Tube Headers... Louder and more power.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 06:30 AM
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Does that 1100 factor in the 400 dollar tune you are going to need with the new cam?

Go with the XS power or TSP headers and then buy a zo6 exhaust. they are lighter than the bullets. the axlebacks dont really do much for power anyway. so for 1100 you can get a complete system back to front if you go with the ti's
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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XS Power long tube headers will wake up the engine as well as wake up those Route 66 cat backs. I took off my Route 66 (too loud) and put on TI's after installing the headers.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Go with a good set of long tube headers.

I don't know this for sure, but I believe you would leave some power on the table if you switch the cam and keep the stock manifolds.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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longtube headers and a tune.
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