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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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4th gen exhaust on 3rd gen

I am looking at a magnaflow stainless steel cat back but they do not make it for a 3rd gens only for an lt1 or an ls1, i was just wondering if anyone knows if the lt1 cat back with 1 CAT will fit an 86 with 1 cat, i just really need to make sure the I pipe is the same shape, im not to concerned about how the pipes bolt together because i can just do some welding
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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Re: 4th gen exhaust on 3rd gen

the i-pipe is hte same where it goes down the driveshaft tunnel. the closest system that would include a bend towards the cat is the LT1 system.
Old Dec 26, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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ok thanks i could just get a piece of pipe ebnt to fit it to the CAT
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Re: 4th gen exhaust on 3rd gen

I installed an LS1 Mufflex catback on my car, myself. The only difference is the cat mount and the hanger type/location. Any competent welder or exhaust shop should have no trouble with it.
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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I installed the LS1 SLP Loudmouth on my car. Like Marc said, I had to replace the hangers with those of a LS1 car. I cut the intermediate pipe and used a band clamp to get it up to the muffler shop where they welded the two pipes together.
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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i have an ls1 bassani catback on mine. they had to make up some custom hangers just after the muffler, the tips angle down (look like ***) and it doesnt fit as well as it should. but its there.
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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^You have a bassani? Nice..
How does it sound? I have heard them on Stangs, and they sound really nice. Keep telling my friend with a F150 Pickup to get a Bassani. (His truck has the 4.6, so it woud sound really nice)
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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^You have a bassani? Nice..
How does it sound? I have heard them on Stangs, and they sound really nice. Keep telling my friend with a F150 Pickup to get a Bassani. (His truck has the 4.6, so it woud sound really nice)
its actually a really odd sounding catback. very very stock-ish until around 4k rpms or so when it starts to get an undescribable note to it. ill cap the exhaust tomorrow and see if i can get some clips. but around town its very stealthy.
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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That will be sweet if you could get some clips. Thanx camracer!
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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My brother in law put my husbands LT1 set up on his 90 RS
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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w/out a big hassle?
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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w/out a big hassle?
with out a big hassle NOw it was the STOCK tailpip & muffler he did But I dont know what else he stoled from us as well.
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