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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Thanks everyone for all the input and opinions... Please keep them coming... I am pretty sure at this point that I will go with XS Power long tubes and catted x-pipe... any opinion on these headers would be appreciated also.. Thanks

Many Corvette Forum members are loving their XSPower headers. Let me know if you have any questions on them or if you would like to order!

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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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You can go with the factory muffler system and if not happy, put aftermarket on yourself in the future, easy swap. That way you can listen to other cars with after market systems and figure out which one to go with. Save a few $'s too with stock. Decisions, decisions
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Geeze, LINKS to results of tested and posted back to back dyno runs changing the cat back system...
What links are you talking about???? I have not seen any links with your dyno results. And i hope your not talking about dyno results by the cat back companys

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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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What links are you talking about???? I have not seen any links with your dyno results. And i hope your not talking about dyno results by the cat back companys

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What exactly is your problem?

I posted for the OP that it's possible to get about 8 to 12hp with a catback and I can link results if he wants to see them.

You're not the OP and I'm not going to look up the list of links for someone else who's being a confrontational ***. Quit being a lazy tool and do a search here and on Google and you'll find results.
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Papas02C5
Thanks everyone for all the input and opinions... Please keep them coming... I am pretty sure at this point that I will go with XS Power long tubes and catted x-pipe... any opinion on these headers would be appreciated also.. Thanks
It's a good looking system and fits well. The only mod I made was welding the midpipes together into one piece instead of using clamps to hold it together.
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lionelhutz
What exactly is your problem?

I posted for the OP that it's possible to get about 8 to 12hp with a catback and I can link results if he wants to see them.

You're not the OP and I'm not going to look up the list of links for someone else who's being a confrontational ***. Quit being a lazy tool and do a search here and on Google and you'll find results.
WOW having a bad day!!! asked what links you are reffering to and dyno sheets , Not being confrontational, or a lazy tool, just trying to find out were you are getting your info. Yes i am skeptical on your hp claims but asked legitament Quest.
Your oringinal post makes it sound like you dyno'd your car ( you should do a search on here yourself actully)
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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I say 2-4 hp
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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I say 2-4 hp
tops
but i guess i should google it
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by machz800ps
tops
but i guess i should google it
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Yup, you should have and then you wouldn't be wrong and be posting what you think are smart-*** funny comments when in reality you have no clue.

B&B Bullet and Magnaflow catbacks both gained more than 4hp.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573303063-post11.html

Corsa Titanium exaust gained more than 4hp.

http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/73978/photo_12.html

The one test shows that you really need to tune after headers to get the best numbers. Just bolting on headers is a rather poor improvements compared to what many expect.

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Originally Posted by machz800ps
WOW having a bad day!!! asked what links you are reffering to and dyno sheets , Not being confrontational, or a lazy tool, just trying to find out were you are getting your info. Yes i am skeptical on your hp claims but asked legitament Quest.
Your oringinal post makes it sound like you dyno'd your car ( you should do a search on here yourself actully)
Steve
You post blunt questions with ????? and you don't expect me to think you're being confrontational and that I shouldn't feel you're saying "I don't believe a word you wrote". And then with the "I didn't see any dyno results????" You NEVER ONCE asked for them!!!!!!

Why would I want to search on here?

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Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Yup, you should have and then you wouldn't be wrong and be posting what you think are smart-*** funny comments when in reality you have no clue.

B&B Bullet and Magnaflow catbacks both gained more than 4hp.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573303063-post11.html

Corsa Titanium exaust gained more than 4hp.

http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/73978/photo_12.html

The one test shows that you really need to tune after headers to get the best numbers. Just bolting on headers is a rather poor improvements compared to what many expect.
See thats all you had to do originally , Thats all i asked, but dont believe every thing you see , Ill bet these cars were retuned after the cat back was installed ( just a hunch)
Both thoughs results are from sites that get sponser money to post these claims
See ya dude

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Um, if you had asked then I would have read "Can you post the links to the results?"

I never posted anything about with or without tuning. However, if the full header test results was with tuning then we're all wasting money on headers.

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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Is that how ricers get so fast..the trash can exhaust..ohoh the wing also..dam im fixn to get me a wing
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