What is the Best ??
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What is the Best ??
Hi guys,,
Recently i bought 2005 C6 manual transmission, and i want to install intake, headers, and Cat Back. I don't have any experience about what's the best, I’ll appreciate you helping me of choosing what is the best:
1- Headers
2- Intake
3- Cat Back
Thanks Guys.
Recently i bought 2005 C6 manual transmission, and i want to install intake, headers, and Cat Back. I don't have any experience about what's the best, I’ll appreciate you helping me of choosing what is the best:
1- Headers
2- Intake
3- Cat Back
Thanks Guys.
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If you like a higher exhaust note then the Corsa Sports are the way to go. As far as intakes I have no experience with the Hurricane but I do know the Vararam has been proven to reduce 1/4 mile times by 3 tenths and add 3 mph to your trap speed. As far as headers you really can't go wrong with any of the major brands (LG, ARH, KOOKS, ect). I do believe the LG's do make the most TQ out of any of the Lt's.
read and write down all 15 or so dyno's. Mod for mod compare!When you study the numbers!
Kooks came out on top!
Plus they fit and are top quaility. Go with Maryland speed too.
Get the headers coated!& a Vararam. Top deal was there too.
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You'll get varied opinions as tastes vary and there are several quality brands.
I prefer LG Pro long tube headers (coated); Lingenfelter CAI; and, the Corsa Sport exhaust. These components work very well for me.
I prefer LG Pro long tube headers (coated); Lingenfelter CAI; and, the Corsa Sport exhaust. These components work very well for me.
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From: Eastern PA:ECS Paxton Novi 1500(676rwhp,585tq on stock engine),LG headers, 410's, Corsa Sports, ECS Alky Kit
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I've got a Vararam that was taken off my car when I had a supercharger put on about a month or so ago. It was on my car for approx a year, perfect condition (nothing can really happen to them ) I've also got the pre-cut shroud, and spacer all sitting in a box. If you are interested in buying it shoot me a pm. I'll let it go for $225 including shipping. On the vararam site it lists the unit at $399.95 + spacer+ precut shroud. (I think the shroud and spacer were around another $100).
) I've also got the pre-cut shroud, and spacer all sitting in a box. If you are interested in buying it shoot me a pm. I'll let it go for $225 including shipping. On the vararam site it lists the unit at $399.95 + spacer+ precut shroud. (I think the shroud and spacer were around another $100).
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Here is what I did, and now, what I would do differently. I installed a set of Corsa Sports and xpipe, Vararam, and 160*tstat all at once. In my opinion, the corsa sports were not loud enough. So 2 months later I installed (myself) a set of Kooks headers/high flow cats/xpipe. Holy cow, the sound is much louder. I usually love it, but....I wish I had installed the Kooks headers/cats/xpipe and kept my stock mufflers. THEN if I needed more sound I could just put on the corsa sports and have saved $350 or so on the corsa xpipe. There are moments I really like the sound, and then there are moments (like when my wife if with me) that it is a bit much. Makes me appreciate the concept of the 2008 mild to wild npp exhaust options. The corsa sports have no drone, a big plus, but the sound is European/formula. Not the classic muscle car. My advice, don't rush into any system, see if you can listen to different setups in person (audio clips are limited value) before you take the plunge. Unless money is no object, then just go for it.
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I like the Zoomers cat back system. Check out their web page for a sound clip.
www.Zoomersexhaust.com
www.Zoomersexhaust.com
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Here is what I did, and now, what I would do differently. I installed a set of Corsa Sports and xpipe, Vararam, and 160*tstat all at once. In my opinion, the corsa sports were not loud enough. So 2 months later I installed (myself) a set of Kooks headers/high flow cats/xpipe. Holy cow, the sound is much louder. I usually love it, but....I wish I had installed the Kooks headers/cats/xpipe and kept my stock mufflers. THEN if I needed more sound I could just put on the corsa sports and have saved $350 or so on the corsa xpipe. There are moments I really like the sound, and then there are moments (like when my wife if with me) that it is a bit much. Makes me appreciate the concept of the 2008 mild to wild npp exhaust options. The corsa sports have no drone, a big plus, but the sound is European/formula. Not the classic muscle car. My advice, don't rush into any system, see if you can listen to different setups in person (audio clips are limited value) before you take the plunge. Unless money is no object, then just go for it.
I think i'll take your advice
, i don't like the loud sound specially when my wife with me 
, ithink i will go with the kooks headers/xpipe and vararam only.
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I've got a Vararam that was taken off my car when I had a supercharger put on about a month or so ago. It was on my car for approx a year, perfect condition (nothing can really happen to them ) I've also got the pre-cut shroud, and spacer all sitting in a box. If you are interested in buying it shoot me a pm. I'll let it go for $225 including shipping. On the vararam site it lists the unit at $399.95 + spacer+ precut shroud. (I think the shroud and spacer were around another $100).
) I've also got the pre-cut shroud, and spacer all sitting in a box. If you are interested in buying it shoot me a pm. I'll let it go for $225 including shipping. On the vararam site it lists the unit at $399.95 + spacer+ precut shroud. (I think the shroud and spacer were around another $100).PM sent.
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I like the Zoomers cat back system. Check out their web page for a sound clip.
www.Zoomersexhaust.com
www.Zoomersexhaust.com
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[QUOTE=Bludog;1562639677]Just installed Kooks long tube headers with a Kooks x-pipe and Corsa Sport mufflers with a Hurricane Cold air intake. All I can say is Holy S***!!!! Can't wait to get my tune done this weekend!!
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I've got a Vararam that was taken off my car when I had a supercharger put on about a month or so ago. It was on my car for approx a year, perfect condition (nothing can really happen to them ) I've also got the pre-cut shroud, and spacer all sitting in a box. If you are interested in buying it shoot me a pm. I'll let it go for $225 including shipping. On the vararam site it lists the unit at $399.95 + spacer+ precut shroud. (I think the shroud and spacer were around another $100).
) I've also got the pre-cut shroud, and spacer all sitting in a box. If you are interested in buying it shoot me a pm. I'll let it go for $225 including shipping. On the vararam site it lists the unit at $399.95 + spacer+ precut shroud. (I think the shroud and spacer were around another $100).