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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Hey guys, have a 08 LS3 with a GCA Exhaust ( Borla ) from GM. Looking into some headers now and going to run no cats. (Already know I am going to need a tune and the smell, I have heard that already lol) Anybody know which will hookup to these? Since I am gonna run no cats, probably going to have to just replace all of the pipe up until the Borla? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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if the borla is just an axle back you can run any long tube w/matching xpipe that's made for your car.
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Originally Posted by tennblkc6
if the borla is just an axle back you can run any long tube w/matching xpipe that's made for your car.
I have the LG Super Pro 1 7/8" headers, high flow cats and Xpipe on mine, but Kooks, ARH are other popular ones out here to use.

I went with the LG's because XPlosive Performance installed them for about the same sale price that everyone else out here was charging just to deliver them. I was going to install my own, but it sure was nice to be able to watch and hand them a wrench every now and then during the approx. 3 hour install.

If you are ever traveling down to the Sanford Florida area, that is a good option to consider, they are still running their special pricing. And, they do great work, several of us out here continue to use them.

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thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by 08corvetteteen
Hey guys, have a 08 LS3 with a GCA Exhaust ( Borla ) from GM. Looking into some headers now and going to run no cats. (Already know I am going to need a tune and the smell, I have heard that already lol) Anybody know which will hookup to these? Since I am gonna run no cats, probably going to have to just replace all of the pipe up until the Borla? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

-CJ
I ran Kooks 1 7/8 & the catted Xpipe on my '08. They were top notch. If you order from Marylandspeed, you can have them Ceramic coated before they even get to you. (http://marylandspeed.com/kooks-1-78-...-ex-p-745.html)


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