Headers / Cat Back - Is this the right solution
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Headers / Cat Back - Is this the right solution
The local speed shop has about got me sold on Kooks LT Headers, a Magnaflow Cat back exhaust system, and a number of dyno runs with tuning. Any thoughts on RWHP gains using this setup? They would like to suggest up to 40 HP gain.
I also installed a K&N 'Tie-wrap mod' setup today. For the cost of the K&N filter and some black tie wraps I'm thinking this is a pretty good setup for the money as well as how well it flows.
I also installed a K&N 'Tie-wrap mod' setup today. For the cost of the K&N filter and some black tie wraps I'm thinking this is a pretty good setup for the money as well as how well it flows.
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Originally Posted by jblowers
The local speed shop has about got me sold on Kooks LT Headers, a Magnaflow Cat back exhaust system, and a number of dyno runs with tuning. Any thoughts on RWHP gains using this setup? They would like to suggest up to 40 HP gain.
I also installed a K&N 'Tie-wrap mod' setup today. For the cost of the K&N filter and some black tie wraps I'm thinking this is a pretty good setup for the money as well as how well it flows.
I also installed a K&N 'Tie-wrap mod' setup today. For the cost of the K&N filter and some black tie wraps I'm thinking this is a pretty good setup for the money as well as how well it flows.
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With just the long tubes plus the cat back system you are probably looking at around 30-35rwhp. Get a real intake like a blackwing for 230 bucks and you can bump those gains up to 40-50rwhp after a dyno tune. I have the magnaflows and enjoy the sound and quality. have fun
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Originally Posted by Cary
If the local speed shop is including an LS1 Edit after the Kooks LT Headers/Magnaflow exhaust system install, then 40rwhp is certainly a reasonable goal. BTW, will you go with or without Cats? Without is another 3-7rwhp gain.
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Originally Posted by Icemanskis
With just the long tubes plus the cat back system you are probably looking at around 30-35rwhp. Get a real intake like a blackwing for 230 bucks and you can bump those gains up to 40-50rwhp after a dyno tune. I have the magnaflows and enjoy the sound and quality. have fun
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IMO you need to let the Cats, O2 sensors, and computer do there job and find the extra 5hp somewhere else. Do you really want pollute more than necessary and have your car stink for 5hp? Chances are your computer will not control your lean mixture properly w/o the cats unless someone really knows what they are doing on the tunning anyway...
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Originally Posted by Jack Behrle
Agree. With a car as powerful as the C5, do you really miss the 5HP? What about your civic responsibility here? Are'n't we all in this together? No flames please!
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Originally Posted by jblowers
I'm interested in why you would think the blackwing would spin up more HP than doing the open K&N 'Tie Wrap Mod'?
