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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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I finishedthe AR Header install this evening. I removed the entire exhaust, from maniforlds to stock mufflers then installed 1 7/8" headers, X-pipe, Z06 mufflers, with Sunset Orange bi-modal controller. The entire job was done in the garage with jack stands and took me 8 hours with standard tools.

A friend finally cam over to help with the last half (the install), but the job went fairly smoothly with no problems to speak of. Thanks to Andy at A&A for the Z06 mufflers, Nick at AR Headers for the stainless, and Benjamin at Sunset Orange for the controller. Everything works great and sound sweeeeeeet.

Next step: A&A V2. It's ordered and should be in the car before the end of the month (provided I can get somebody to return my messages so I can make a decision on an installer/tuner.

I'm all grins though - more to follow..........
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Rectifyer, Congrats I'm glad you like the system and everything went well with the install. Enjoy your headers and your ride.

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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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...also, after driving the car for a couple of days I've noticed a lot more wheel spin . The car screams pretty good without any tune, I can't imagine what it's going to be like after the SC install this Wednesday.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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Your car is mean sounding now!

Those Z06 mufflers with the AR headers sound bad Azz.

Glad your Exhaust Commander all-in-1 retrofit kit with Dash DIC reset button control is installed and gives you the ability to go stealth when you want to.

I have the video of the car in open and closed modes and it sounds mean.

If anyone wanted to get the best of both worlds its the Z06 mufflers, headers and the Exhaust Commander to give you Quiet and Loud modes.

I cant wait to see it with the Supercharger!

Ben
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