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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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i was looking into putting a set of headers on my Z06. So far the only mod i have done is B&B Fusion exhausts which i love so far. Idont plan on putting a cam on the car. I was wondering will the headers give my car more of a betteror deeper sound or will it just give me more HP. I'm just looking for some good advice. I also plan on putting a CAI on the car also so any advice or help on that would be greatly appreciated. By the way Happy Holidays to my fellow corvette owners.
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Headers will sound deeper and a bit louder bit nothing crazy.. with a tune you should see 30 plus rwhp..
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The stock Z06 exhaust manifolds are very good. With a stock engine headers will net you maybe 5-10 hp. I'm sure your car would be louder especially with no cats. Look at #50 & 51 below.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...17-rwhp-3.html

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Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging
Headers will sound deeper and a bit louder bit nothing crazy.. with a tune you should see 30 plus rwhp..
Might get 30 plus on a ls-3
or 2 but not a ls-7. The better factory manifolds and exhaust of the Z-06 only loses 10-15
to headers!
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