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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Anyone know how much improvement a complete Z06 exhaust would be on an 2008 LS3 with a Haltech 103 cold air intake and ported throttle body and tune?

How much improvement would a good set of headers be over the Z06 exhaust system?

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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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There have been many posts on this subject. The amount of RWHP over a stock LS3 exhaust system may very depending on which muffler you have (standard or NPP) Probably won't see as much if you currently have the NPP muffler. My WAG is about 15 to 20 RWHP for the Z06 system and probably another 10 to 15 for a good set of long tubes with high flow cats. That assume the same state of tune before and after. If you are untuned now, you will probably see a higher number. If you have strict CA style smog laws, the Z06 system is the way to go.

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