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Old May 19, 2004 | 07:40 AM
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I want to upgrade from the stock ugly exhaust on my 2000 coupe. I orginially was going to go with SLP loudmouth since I had it on my Camaro SS but I don't want it to be too loud and overbearing. I have looked at several posts that people say that it is loud and the tips aren't that nice. I also don't want that "boat sound" that a friend of mine has with his vette. I thought of either a complete borla system they have on sale at RK sport right now for $899. It includes the x pipe mufflers and tips. The only thing I worry about with borla is that tin like sound that their systems somtimes produce. I also thought of maybe trying to find a zo6 exhaust that someone dosen't want anymore. Just wanted your opinion. Also do you guys think headers and high flow cats are really worth the investment for the gains in HP? Thanks for your input.
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Old May 19, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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Also on the Z06 exhaust is the pipe between the cats and the mufflers the same as a normal vette?
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Old May 19, 2004 | 08:21 AM
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Headers as far as exhaust goes is a much better choice than a cat back. For about the same money you will pick up more with LT's that with just a cat back.

You want sound - cat back
You want performance - LT's

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Old May 19, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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As far as a good sounding cat back system, I don't think you can beat the GHL bullets with a Magnaflow X-pipe. Muscle car sound with no resonance.
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