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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
He already had another ECS build that was in the 700's if I recall correctly, was the fastest stock bottom end C5 for a while in the 9's, so he knows the progression of HP.
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by beachcomber
I have the D1SC as well, and have Kooks LT's with catted x-pipe. You'll want 1 7/8" piping. From what half a dozen race shops have told me, ceramic coating on these cars is wasted money. Again, just what I was told as they could have easily taken my money and I would have given it to them. I did install the sleeves on the spark plug boots for protection. Some will swear by ceramic coating, and I always had it on my classic cars, but not on my C7.
Beachcomber, thanks for the feedback. I was also thinking 1-7/8" but wanted to get some feedback from others on the forum. Also did some research & looks like more are not for any coating vs. adding ceramic coating.

Should be finishing up my install soon. Can't wait to wake up the beast!!
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by agbullet
Beachcomber, thanks for the feedback. I was also thinking 1-7/8" but wanted to get some feedback from others on the forum. Also did some research & looks like more are not for any coating vs. adding ceramic coating.

Should be finishing up my install soon. Can't wait to wake up the beast!!
Sweet! Looking forward to pics and hearing how you enjoy it!!!
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