I just picked up a 1995 z28 and my busted catalytic converter started shooting stuff at cars behind me.

So its time for a set-up. I want everything from headers to tips.

I saw Edelbrock Headers that come with a Y Pipe in a package. Are these Edelbrocks any good? If not what is another header pick? I'm also unsure weather to go stainless steel or not. Its a lot more money. Also whats a good cat-back system.

God bless the person who answers me with some good advice.

 

I would recommend the stainless headers if you can swing the $$, take a look at Kooks. If you want something a bit less, try some jet hot coated pacesetter headers. I have installed a set and really like them better (as far as clearance) than my Jet-hots. Get a custom y-pipe made (I wasn't real happy with the fit of my Hooker y-pipe). As far as cat-backs, I will buying a GMMG for my car. I have heard a LT car with GMMG and it sounded nice .

Good luck with your choice, there are many different combinations out there and it really depends on your taste (and we know everybodys taste are different).

 

It seems like most people on here recommend long tube headers such as jet hots, hookers, and pacesetter. Personally I just bought a set of hooker supercomps shorties that are 1 5/8" tubes and ceramic coated. That is the one thing that you do want is to get the ceramic coated ones. As far as catback systems, I LOVE my slp loudmouth. Some people say they drone on auto cars, but I haven't experienced that, and personally I don't care. It sounds awesome when your foot is down and always puts a smile on my face . Mainly try to find some sound clips or cars around in your area that have a catback and hear what they sound like. A lot of cat backs are around $400 so find one you like.

 

Sorry for hijacking.... Have you had them installed (I just did it, it's a royal pain)??? What about plug #7???

Edelbrocks are fine shorties, easy to put/remove, good plugs access. Any shorties are about the same. If you can afford it get coated ones.

 

curly - did that car with longtubes and gmmg have any drone to it??? I have gmmg and wanted to do longtubes with no cats but dont want the drone.

 

i have some hooker shorties with the corsa exhaust and i love the way it sounds. If you want loud and all. Now when i drive my truck with flowmasters dumped after the axel it sounds like a stock truck to me.

 

As I have said in many other posts. Don't waste the time of getting shorties and single exhausts. Why do your exhuast twice? Just go ahead and get the longtube headers, x-pipe, and bullets. I guarantee longtubes will get you at least 20 more hp than shorties.

 

If you are looking for a whole ehxaust system, I would strongly recommend Pacesetter long tubes and y-pipe with a Hooker catback. I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like the sound. Do some research and you'll see. It is a moderate but powerful sound at idle and normal driving and peaks at a nice relatively loud volume at WOT. Not raspy, NO drone.

I recommend the Pacesetters because they are a great header at one of the best prices and install relatively easy (LT headers). I strongly recommend the coating too, even if just to maintain the appearance and avoid rust but it also protects the underhood components from head and squeezes out a little more power. The Hooker catback is also one of the least expensive catbacks so not only is this one of the best header/exhaust combos, but one of the least expensive too.

 

I have only heard the car from the outside so I couldn't tell you what it sounds like inside. I'll try to snag a ride in it sometime.