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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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I have an 07' M6 with CORSA Extreme cat back exhaust. I want to get headers, free flow cats and x pipe. Can someone direct me to the best set up for my car and Corsa's? Here's the link to MA Motorworks parts list. Which header system will work best?
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette.html?category=7.36
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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American Racing, LG or Kooks seem to be top choices on this forum. If you search the topic, you can find specifics on which brand is best for you.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 02:16 AM
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Here is a quicktime video to give you a sample of sounds. Headers really wake up the sound.

http://icon-media.com/scott/c6-01.mov

If not Kooks, I would go LG
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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why is it backfiring so much? is that common with these setups? otherwise it sounds good.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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I'm extremely pleased with the LG Pro long tube headers on my setup....my car blasts...literally and figuratively.

I can get a little gurgle or rumble when decelerating but no annoying backfiring.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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When putting longtubes on, will it pass smog if you get rid of the SES codes with HPtuners?

Or will it still fail visual inspection? I dont know if it deletes any emissions. On my firebird I was able to keep the EGR and such with my headers.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FloydSummerOf68
When putting longtubes on, will it pass smog if you get rid of the SES codes with HPtuners?

Or will it still fail visual inspection? I dont know if it deletes any emissions. On my firebird I was able to keep the EGR and such with my headers.
They will not pass any smog test. The cats have been relocated or removed which is a Federal problem and no headers are CARB approved.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
They will not pass any smog test. The cats have been relocated or removed which is a Federal problem and no headers are CARB approved.
This is true and they may enforce it if they do a visual inspection. I have heard that some CF members have passed the sniffer test with high high flow cats. Also some states just check for OBD codes and if you don't have any you pass. Arizona is one of those.
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http://www.esnips.com/doc/1d2b74b2-5...b/2005-at-Idle

http://www.esnips.com/doc/3e9078ab-d...bf562d31f/2005


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Originally Posted by Wayne O
I'm extremely pleased with the LG Pro long tube headers on my setup....my car blasts...literally and figuratively.

I can get a little gurgle or rumble when decelerating but no annoying backfiring.
I love my LG'S's as well, they are the best ! IMO
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
I'm extremely pleased with the LG Pro long tube headers on my setup....my car blasts...literally and figuratively.

I can get a little gurgle or rumble when decelerating but no annoying backfiring.
did you have to take the wheels off to install headers? What has to be removed to install?
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Dumb question but what else were you doing that required that the K member was removed?
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LG - AR - Kooks
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevinmatt
I would probably go with LG if I had it to do over again. Kooks shipped me the wrong mid-pipes and I am having issues getting the right ones shipped to my tuner. So my car is finished with all mods awaiting resolution to the wrong parts being shipped up front. That probably would not have been so bad if I had not waited a month to get my order to start with!

Call me so I can get this resolved for you 1 866 586 kook ext 308
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