TPIS LT headers with no cats????
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Melting Slicks
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From: Friendswood, Tx
TPIS LT headers with no cats????
I'll be purchasing a set of TPIS long tube headers to compliment my Pro Charger this week and plan to go "catless." I've been told by a fellow member that if I go with straight pipe directly into my Borla's that the sound would be intolerable...very, very obnoxious and loud. He suggested that I go with straight pipe into an "X" pipe, into the Borla's.
Just curious if any of you had experience with this set up either way- straight pipe with no X pipe, or straight pipe into an X pipe. Any opinions? :cheers:
-Busa196-
Just curious if any of you had experience with this set up either way- straight pipe with no X pipe, or straight pipe into an X pipe. Any opinions? :cheers:
-Busa196-
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From: Sioux Falls SD
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (Busa196)
i have that setup :D stinger an tpis long tubes not cats bassani x pipe
isnt too bad at all u get used to it
http://sio.midco.net/dvandentop3/header.mpeg :hat
but then again u have an a4 so ur milage may very since u cant drop revs off :D
[Modified by dvandentop, 1:32 PM 5/24/2004]
isnt too bad at all u get used to it
http://sio.midco.net/dvandentop3/header.mpeg :hat
but then again u have an a4 so ur milage may very since u cant drop revs off :D
[Modified by dvandentop, 1:32 PM 5/24/2004]
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Melting Slicks
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From: Friendswood, Tx
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (dvandentop)
:eek: :eek: :thumbs: .....damn, that sounds good. I can't wait.
If that's with an X pipe, I can't imagine how it would sound without one :skep:
Thanks a million for the clip.
-Busa196-
If that's with an X pipe, I can't imagine how it would sound without one :skep:
Thanks a million for the clip.
-Busa196-
Melting Slicks
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From: cincinnati ohio
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (Busa196)
DR. Gas in SLC Utah makes a REAL x-pipe just for this combination, fits right on the end on the headers and has stock center section center to center.
band clamp this to your headers and weld to your center section and all will be well. I've tested 7 different headers on my stock motored Z06 and this
combination with Ti mufflers has produced serious horsepower/torque.
Dr. Gas phone number 801-563-1111 ask for Neil .
band clamp this to your headers and weld to your center section and all will be well. I've tested 7 different headers on my stock motored Z06 and this
combination with Ti mufflers has produced serious horsepower/torque.
Dr. Gas phone number 801-563-1111 ask for Neil .
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Melting Slicks
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From: cincinnati ohio
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (RAFTRACER)
Oh yeah I forgot to tell you that we have a stock short block Z06 that we've
assembled with ATI P-1SC that makes 700 sae rwhp through TPIS headers
Dr. Gas x-pipe and stock Ti mufflers
assembled with ATI P-1SC that makes 700 sae rwhp through TPIS headers
Dr. Gas x-pipe and stock Ti mufflers
Le Mans Master
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From: Coral Springs Florida
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (C5XP)
Does anybody have any sound clips with longtube, no cats, with Borla or Corsa Catback? Wanting to go longtubes, no cats, 3" H-pipe. :steering:...C5XP
Maybe this will help...TPIS..NO CATs..RANDOM TECH X-PIPI mid section ...CORSA Indy's..... :smash: Videos below:D
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/vst...keridlewmv.wmv
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/vst...1090moroso.wmv
Le Mans Master
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From: Suffolk, Long Island NY
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (RAFTRACER)
DR. Gas in SLC Utah makes a REAL x-pipe just for this combination, fits right on the end on the headers and has stock center section center to center.
band clamp this to your headers and weld to your center section and all will be well. I've tested 7 different headers on my stock motored Z06 and this
combination with Ti mufflers has produced serious horsepower/torque.
Dr. Gas phone number 801-563-1111 ask for Neil .
band clamp this to your headers and weld to your center section and all will be well. I've tested 7 different headers on my stock motored Z06 and this
combination with Ti mufflers has produced serious horsepower/torque.
Dr. Gas phone number 801-563-1111 ask for Neil .
Le Mans Master
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From: Suffolk, Long Island NY
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (dvandentop)
what is so great about dr gas one compared to my bassani x pipe? it is all welded up nicely :lurk: :hat
Melting Slicks
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From: cincinnati ohio
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (dvandentop)
First of all the Bassani x-pipe is way to far rearward placed to have the correct scavenging affect on the engine. Secondly , the Bassani x-pipe assy
does not have correct cross-flow and operates more like a h-pipe.X-ipe location is critical to hp/tq improvements. on the end of the headers on a C5 as compared to at the rear like most x-pipes can be 12-15 horsepower and likewise torque. have seen this many times on the dyno. lastly Dr. Gas is the
innovator in this technology not the immitator. Remember many moons ago when the Kodak chevy with Sterling Marlin was so dominant at Daytona and his car sounded Bizarre in comparison to the rest????Look at Dr. Gas's website and you will learn some things.
RAFTRACER
does not have correct cross-flow and operates more like a h-pipe.X-ipe location is critical to hp/tq improvements. on the end of the headers on a C5 as compared to at the rear like most x-pipes can be 12-15 horsepower and likewise torque. have seen this many times on the dyno. lastly Dr. Gas is the
innovator in this technology not the immitator. Remember many moons ago when the Kodak chevy with Sterling Marlin was so dominant at Daytona and his car sounded Bizarre in comparison to the rest????Look at Dr. Gas's website and you will learn some things.
RAFTRACER
Burning Brakes
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From: highland village texas
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (Busa196)
i had Kook, no cats, straight pipe into Corsa Pros and sound was too much for my neighbors...put back on the stock ZO6 Ti catback and now neighbors are happy plus i can hear my radio...stock ZO6 Ti catback significantly reduces the bark and probably only lost 2-3rwhp. Sound is different for sure.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Friendswood, Tx
Re: TPIS LT headers with no cats???? (RAFTRACER)
DR. Gas in SLC Utah makes a REAL x-pipe just for this combination, fits right on the end on the headers and has stock center section center to center.
band clamp this to your headers and weld to your center section and all will be well.
band clamp this to your headers and weld to your center section and all will be well.
