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Apr 1, 2008 | 02:11 PM

Hampi

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LS3 and headers

Do LS3 C6 respond to headers like those from LG, Kooks etc. similar as the LS2?

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Apr 1, 2008 | 02:17 PM

LS1LT1

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Yes

Apr 1, 2008 | 02:50 PM

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I dyno'd 378 stock. Kook's 1 3/4, Z mufflers, Vararam, Msd wires,dyno tune. Netted me 430 rwhp on the same dyno. So yes the Ls-3 responds
great to headers and other bolt-on's.

Apr 1, 2008 | 03:04 PM

Hampi

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Originally Posted by Rock'n Blue 08

I dyno'd 378 stock. Kook's 1 3/4, Z mufflers, Vararam, Msd wires,dyno tune. Netted me 430 rwhp on the same dyno. So yes the Ls-3 responds
great to headers and other bolt-on's.

According to those great numbers, it obviously does

Apr 1, 2008 | 04:13 PM

nwc6

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I gained 28hp from AR headers/tune..Same dyno, same day..

Apr 1, 2008 | 08:49 PM

NIGHTSTALKER

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They respond a little Better.........

Apr 1, 2008 | 08:56 PM

valdeztke

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I think they respond better to boost

Apr 1, 2008 | 09:52 PM

socalzo6

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I gained 29rwhp and 28 trq from 1 3/4 headers w/cats (stock catback)

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Apr 2, 2008 | 04:49 AM

Hampi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by socalzo6

I gained 29rwhp and 28 trq from 1 3/4 headers w/cats (stock catback)

with tuning?

Apr 2, 2008 | 08:22 AM

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I'm traditionally a Mustang guy, and just picked up my 08 Vette back in September. On Mustangs, they have headers-->midpipe-->catback. Is it the same w/ the Vette or does the Vette's headers go straight into the catback? I ask because it seems like most people here do Headers and a cat-back with no mention of a mid-pipe (h, y, x) -- is this because there is no midpipe on the Corvette?

Apr 2, 2008 | 09:36 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Razrback16

On Mustangs, they have headers-->midpipe-->catback.

Same with the vette only the "midpipe" is referred to as an X-pipe for aftermarket application.

Apr 3, 2008 | 06:46 AM

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Razrback16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1.8t

Same with the vette only the "midpipe" is referred to as an X-pipe for aftermarket application.

Thanks. Are there good gains from swapping out the mid-pipe? And do they make good versions that have cats so you don't have to worry about emissions?

Apr 3, 2008 | 07:29 AM

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nj02vette

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From: Marlton. Increasing performance one speeding ticket at a time! NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razrback16

Thanks. Are there good gains from swapping out the mid-pipe? And do they make good versions that have cats so you don't have to worry about emissions?

Yes,
Any catted header "system" will come with the headers, cats, x-pipe, etc.

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