upgraded to a ls1...a couple of questions
03-19-2003, 01:00 AM
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upgraded to a ls1...a couple of questions
well, i sold my 97SS last fall, and just recently purchased a 2001 SOM SS.
well, i have been out of it, and need a refresher on what i should do for my basic mods.
my plans are to do the lid, and longtubes. is the mti lid the best way to go, or do you recommend somthing else. im sure everyone is partial to what they have, but i want to know if there is a good concensus of a goodone out there.
as far as long tubes, what do i need as in the total package to get. i know in my lt1, i needed a y-pipe, sims and had 2 bungs, and all that, is the ls1 the same??
what brand do you recommend for price and performance. i have personally heard the slp and i loved the sound. but that was iwth the loudmouth.
i have the centermount exhaust, so obviously i am gonna keep it, but is there a better long tube header to go with?
whatelse is there to do, without getting to drastic. i did a ton of sh*t to my lt1, so i dont wanna go down that road...well atleast not yet..i wanna enjoy the car as much as i can!!!
thanks
dave
well, i have been out of it, and need a refresher on what i should do for my basic mods.
my plans are to do the lid, and longtubes. is the mti lid the best way to go, or do you recommend somthing else. im sure everyone is partial to what they have, but i want to know if there is a good concensus of a goodone out there.
as far as long tubes, what do i need as in the total package to get. i know in my lt1, i needed a y-pipe, sims and had 2 bungs, and all that, is the ls1 the same??
what brand do you recommend for price and performance. i have personally heard the slp and i loved the sound. but that was iwth the loudmouth.
i have the centermount exhaust, so obviously i am gonna keep it, but is there a better long tube header to go with?
whatelse is there to do, without getting to drastic. i did a ton of sh*t to my lt1, so i dont wanna go down that road...well atleast not yet..i wanna enjoy the car as much as i can!!!
thanks
dave
03-19-2003, 07:39 AM
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Congrats on your purchase! 
Can't help you much on the longtubes, but the lid issue is pretty much the same than in LT1 CAI's: they all flow pretty much the same.
I got my car less than 2 weeks ago, so I haven't bought one yet, but I am most likely going with the SLP lid and CAI.
SFC's, STB and other suspension mods will be helpful, too. Depending what your goals are, of course.
I haven't really checked yet, but I'm sure there are a bunch of free mods you can do, too, just like with LT1. Just keep on searching.
Later!
TS
Can't help you much on the longtubes, but the lid issue is pretty much the same than in LT1 CAI's: they all flow pretty much the same.
I got my car less than 2 weeks ago, so I haven't bought one yet, but I am most likely going with the SLP lid and CAI.
SFC's, STB and other suspension mods will be helpful, too. Depending what your goals are, of course.
I haven't really checked yet, but I'm sure there are a bunch of free mods you can do, too, just like with LT1. Just keep on searching.
Later!
TS
03-19-2003, 09:14 AM
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a lids a lid in my opinion.....
and headers u should defintly get flps
theyr are a lil pricey but well worth it...
slps headers hang too low and youll be grounding out everywhere if you arent careful....my buddy has them and he complains how low they hang......
and headers u should defintly get flps
theyr are a lil pricey but well worth it...
slps headers hang too low and youll be grounding out everywhere if you arent careful....my buddy has them and he complains how low they hang......
03-19-2003, 01:19 PM
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Like said, lids are pretty much the same.
You'll need O2 sims and more than likely o2 extentions.
As for the actual headers, you'll see about the same gains from any LT header. It just comes down to money and preference.
SLPs hang lower than most. Some FLPs bang the floorboard or something. Some Jet Hotts don't fit right. Hooker had quality problems a while back. The list can go on about the negatives of each one, but they are definatly worth it.
You'll need O2 sims and more than likely o2 extentions.
As for the actual headers, you'll see about the same gains from any LT header. It just comes down to money and preference.
SLPs hang lower than most. Some FLPs bang the floorboard or something. Some Jet Hotts don't fit right. Hooker had quality problems a while back. The list can go on about the negatives of each one, but they are definatly worth it.
03-19-2003, 01:32 PM
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As for a lid. They're all the same despite what anyone says. Just find the cheapest one and buy it. I bought MTI's black lid cuz they had a special on them for $80 at the time.
As for headers, I was previously thinking about getting Hooker LT's, as they're supposedly really good, and not too pricey. A friend of mine just got in his FLP headers though, and damn, I'm for sure getting those as soon as I have the money. They're twice the price of the Hookers, but include the y-pipe as well, and the feature interchangable ORY/cutout/cats. That alone is enough for me to buy them. I definitely want the ORY pipe for normal driving, then the cutouts for the dragstrip, and cats for passing inspection
As for headers, I was previously thinking about getting Hooker LT's, as they're supposedly really good, and not too pricey. A friend of mine just got in his FLP headers though, and damn, I'm for sure getting those as soon as I have the money. They're twice the price of the Hookers, but include the y-pipe as well, and the feature interchangable ORY/cutout/cats. That alone is enough for me to buy them. I definitely want the ORY pipe for normal driving, then the cutouts for the dragstrip, and cats for passing inspection
03-19-2003, 02:16 PM
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I have hooker's. I paid $350 for them black painted w/ simms. I stripped them down and ceramic coated them myself, and sold the simms since i have LS1 Edit. I bought them b/c they were cheap, but the install was not hard, if anything they tuck up too high. The wanted to band the floorboard, but glueing a little rubber to the floorboard took care of that.
03-20-2003, 02:08 AM
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Originally posted by Sax1031
All I have to say is that is a nice car you have now. The other Camaro was nice too.
Good Luck Man.
All I have to say is that is a nice car you have now. The other Camaro was nice too.
Good Luck Man.
jerry, i will hollar at you.
im really thinking slp's, but then again, i will have to see what the best one for a reasonable price.
dave
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