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Thank you guys for your interest in our products in previous threads. We take a lot of time during the prototype phase to make sure fitment/quality is top-notch. For those that have followed us over the years in other forums you are well aware we take customer feedback seriously, and have adjusted our products accordingly. We currently offer longtube headers for Corvettes, Camaros, CTS-V, GTO, TBSS, Truck/Suv's, and a variety of swap applications. If you guys have any questions just let us know.
Will definitely be contacting you when I’m ready for the headers and midpipe. Used your headers on my old Fbody. Loved them. Great product. Great price.
If I put a set of 1 7/8 on my 2008, I have to have a muffler shop fabricate the fit from the X-Pipe to the Cat-Back?
Do you plan to offer a Catted X-Pipe?
Their mid pipe is designed for the 2009-2013 cars. You will need to mod one pipe to fit 2005-2008. If you are using Z06 npp muffs it will be bolt on (if you have a M6 trans).
Thank you guys.. Yes, the rear connection of our X-Pipe will need to be fabricated to your cat-back on 2005-2008 LS2 models. Its not much work, however they wont just slip together.
What needs to be done? Bend the ends of the X-pipes to match the angle of the 2008 cat back system or install adapters? Can you give me a better idea of the process that needs to take place to install these in a 2008 because if I will need to cut and weld the 304 stainless I may pass on these headers.
Will the headers by themselves not connect up to the stock location? I have a cat-back Magnaflow x-pipe and mufflers. What specifically needs done? Would I also need to purchase your x-pipe in favor of mine?
Sean, using the links you provided for my application 2011 LS3 auto I am showing SKU: 25-1052+25-1053. From the description on your website and your post here this would be a straight bolt up without any modifications needed on the 11 LS3 that I have (Correct?). Also am I correct that this kit it will include a 3" X-Pipe with both size extensions pipes in 3" for a z06 and 3" reduced to 2.5" for a LS3 to mount to either sized axle-over pipes. Has anyone on the forum tried a set ?
Another question added, how well do they tuck in ? There are threads with post from other members regarding a certain brand headers hanging low and that is something I am looking to avoid.
Thank you guys.. Yes, the rear connection of our X-Pipe will need to be fabricated to your cat-back on 2005-2008 LS2 models. Its not much work, however they wont just slip together.
Thanks
Sean
My 2008 has an LS3... As far as I know all 2008s have LS3 motors.
Because the system they are selling has no cats, I am not concerned about the exhaust smell but rather the possibility of more exhaust drone. The cats help eliminate some of the drone, but my Borla Attac has a bad drone at certain RPM's and I do not want to take a chance on making it worse. I'm considering adding a set of MBRP resonators in place of the cats but I cannot tel from the pictures if the X- pipe has enough space to cut and add a set of 16" resonators.
The 2005-2007 LS2 and the 2008 LS3 have the same exhaust system.
So, fabrication needed for 2005 to 2008.
Not ready for Prime Time IMO... fabricating the X-Pipe is the easy part compared to fabricating the header itself.
Not offering CATS will turn off a lot of buyers as well.
The price is attractive, but if I can't bolt them on and drive down to the tuner, I'm not interested.
I think if they sort the X-pipe, offer Cats and last but not least provide rocker level side shots to show ground clearance, they will sell a lot of these.
Sorry, we corrected our description. Not sure why I noted 2008 instead of 2005-07. I knew that too. We designed our X-Pipe off of the 2008-13 standard C6 and ZO6. Our X-Pipe is the same for both, however we include additional connection pipes for both models in the kit. Our headers will fit 2005-13, and do not connect to factory exhaust systems without our X-Pipe. To our knowledge the 2005-07 model Corvettes connect in a very similar location as the 2008-13 models do. We haven't seen an 2005-07 model in person to verify, but we believe it should be a very simply connection that needs to be made to the cat-back. Any local exhaust shop should be able to make it happen. We tucked our headers up as high as we could go. Ground clearance shouldn't be an issue. We have a set on our shop C6, and it lowered almost 2" without any issues driving around.
Sorry, we corrected our description. Not sure why I noted 2008 instead of 2005-07. I knew that too. We designed our X-Pipe off of the 2008-13 standard C6 and ZO6. Our X-Pipe is the same for both, however we include additional connection pipes for both models in the kit. Our headers will fit 2005-13, and do not connect to factory exhaust systems without our X-Pipe. To our knowledge the 2005-07 model Corvettes connect in a very similar location as the 2008-13 models do. We haven't seen an 2005-07 model in person to verify, but we believe it should be a very simply connection that needs to be made to the cat-back. Any local exhaust shop should be able to make it happen. We tucked our headers up as high as we could go. Ground clearance shouldn't be an issue. We have a set on our shop C6, and it lowered almost 2" without any issues driving around.
Thanks
Sean
Sean, from my research it should be 2005-2008 then a change on the drivers side x-pipe to axle-over for 2009-2013. I just want to clarify your system is designed for a 2009-2013 LS3.
As we know, the 2008 X-pipe is different than the 2009-13 due to the angle of the connection of the section over the rear axles. It seems that they are including the pipes for the 2008 and the pipe section for the 2009-13 in the kit (as seen in the first picture). If I was certain there is enough room to add a set of resonators, that might help with the drone that I have now, even without cats installed.
We prototyped our system on two cars. A 2009 ZO6 corvette, and a 2012 standard C6 corvette. We know the 2009-13 Corvettes fit just fine. The early models will require some rear fabrication to the best of our knowledge. All of our headers use 3/8" flanges.
We prototyped our system on two cars. A 2009 ZO6 corvette, and a 2012 standard C6 corvette. We know the 2009-13 Corvettes fit just fine. The early models will require some rear fabrication to the best of our knowledge. All of our headers use 3/8" flanges.
Thanks
Sean
Sean, I placed a order, I am not sure if others on the forum have a set bolted up since no one has replied in this thread. Once I receive them I will let other know on fit and installation. Shipping to Louisiana so it should be easy for you to find my info on the order.
The pipes for the rear of the mid pipe will directly connect to 2009-2013 LS3 cars (with 2 1/2” muffler piping) and to 2006-2013 Z06 and ZR1 (with 3” muffler piping)
Sorry, we corrected our description. Not sure why I noted 2008 instead of 2005-07. I knew that too. We designed our X-Pipe off of the 2008-13 standard C6 and ZO6. Our X-Pipe is the same for both, however we include additional connection pipes for both models in the kit. Our headers will fit 2005-13, and do not connect to factory exhaust systems without our X-Pipe. To our knowledge the 2005-07 model Corvettes connect in a very similar location as the 2008-13 models do. We haven't seen an 2005-07 model in person to verify, but we believe it should be a very simply connection that needs to be made to the cat-back. Any local exhaust shop should be able to make it happen. We tucked our headers up as high as we could go. Ground clearance shouldn't be an issue. We have a set on our shop C6, and it lowered almost 2" without any issues driving around.
Thanks
Sean
One post by the manufacturer says the add has been corrected and it sounds as if the system can be used as purchased for the 2008. "We designed our X-Pipe off of the 2008-13 standard C6 ..." Another post from the manufacturer states "We know the 2009-13 Corvettes fit just fine...". Then a latter post states "We designed our X-Pipe off of the 2008-13 standard C6 and ZO6. Our X-Pipe is the same for both, however we include additional connection pipes for both models in the kit." Does that mean one tube for the 2008 and one for the 2009-13?
Great price but I am not sure what the system will fit the 2008 without a lot of work trying to bend the tubes. Seems like there are several 2008 owners looking at this system. The Camaro guys seem to like them.
06-28-2018, 02:43 PM
Speed Engineering Longtube Headers & X-Pipe..
