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Offline DiabloTX

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« on: May 17, 2007, 06:46:31 PM »
I read in the other thread you went with Borla.  I had that cat-back on my last Camaro ('96 3.8) and loved it except for the large tips, I can't tell you how many times I scraped them on an incline.  

I'm still undecided yet; Borla or Corsa.  The only reason why I haven't gone with Corsa is the quality control issue they've been having lately.  I almost broke down and went with a GMMG last weekend...I'm glad I didn't.  One of my front gfx spoilers broke off last Sunday and I'm having it repaired and both front spoilers repainted.  After those get repaired and repainted I'll look at getting a new cat-back.  Back to square one; Borla or Corsa.
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2007, 11:55:55 PM »
I think I'll get a set of Pacesetter headers and probably a Flowmaster catback setup for my Firebird. My buddy runs NitroPlate, THE exhaust coating company, so I'm going to have them coat the stuff. I was thinking about getting some sort of high flow cat, but I can't find the sort of information on them I'd like. I have a junk yard buddy trying to score a 3.73 posi for me.

I know EXACTLY what you mean about inclines. My Firebird was a year old when I bought it, and it had the ground effects crap on the front. With all the inclined driveways with gutters like tank traps around here, the front of the car looked like crap in 6 months, with big yellow scrapes showing through the black. I took the ground effects air dam off the front. Now I have a Trans Am front bumper cover without the air dam, since my wife decided to drive under the back of a Ford Exploder and do $2500 worth of damage. The damned thing is NOT lowered at all, and it still drags everywhere. I'd LIKE to lower it an inch and a half with a set of Eibach springs, and really set the suspension up for SCCA events, but I can't drive it on the road around here if I do. I lust after the springs, a set of Bilstiens, a new set of sway bars, and a set of urethane bushings. That'd really make the 16 x 9.5 Corvette wheels and 265/50/16 Falkens work well. I guess I'll have to leave it alone and work on my Corvair Corsa if I want to play SCCA racer.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2007, 12:20:01 AM »
Man i wanted to get a Corsa so bad, but the quality issue and heard it's much heavier made my mind up for me. still was having second thoughts while waiting at MTI until they cranked it up. Can't wait to get the cam installed. Might have to put a plate in and get an electric cut out then.

My friend has the GMMG and it's to quite, sounds good but no angry sound at idle. I got the Magnaflow first only cause it was a great deal from ICON. sounds good, great price and all Stainless, muffler looks great from behind. Just not the same sound as the Borla.

My vote is Borla all the way.
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2007, 12:33:18 AM »
Well, I'm still on the fence.

Just so you know Virgil the Flowmasters get high marks for cost but are the lowest flowing cat-back system out there.  You may want to just get a Magnaflow or step up to Corsa/Borla/GMMG.  I just can't imagine lowering my car AND getting longtubes after going through what I went with the Borla tips.  Good luck with that!

And now G Force is have a complete exhaust sale; Kooks 1 7/8th Longtube Headers, Kooks 3" Catted Y-Pipe, and Installation - $1,811 (Savings of more than $350).  I am really fighting myself to not take advantage of that deal and have them put on a Magnaflow at the same time.  But then again my engine is completely stock and can't justify spending that kind of money on a kickass exhaust system.  Who knows, I just may do it anyway.
C-HOG deserves it.

I'll decide after my front spoilers are done.  Hopefully that G Force sale well still be good.
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2007, 12:38:49 AM »
Heh, we should have an Aces High F-body meet in Dallas sometime.  Get Eagl to bring is Trans Am.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2007, 12:46:51 AM »
I officially have not the first effing clue what you gents are talking about.

Carry on.
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2007, 01:14:36 AM »
The Firebird is just a V6 daily driver, so cost is a serious factor. It'll never be fast, I just want to wake it up a little. It couldn't use a high dollar exhaust system anyway, there just ain't enough there. Maybe in another 150K miles, when the engine is tired, I'll pull it and port the heads, cam it up, put a set of roller rockers on it, and blueprint it. I've had it 7 years, so I figure after another 7 I'll do the engine. If my wife doesn't total it before then.
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2007, 01:25:35 AM »
I completely understand that.  I was the same way with my 3.8.  Only reason I had the Borla on it was my boss at that time bought if for me.
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2007, 01:34:07 AM »
I'm not so up on the later GM V-6's, but i've heard that they like a little bit of back pressure, So they keep a little torque balance. But, I've only heard that. That might be why the flowmasters' have a little restriction.
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2007, 01:39:53 AM »
I was talking about the Flowmasters in context of the LS1 V8.
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2007, 10:43:59 AM »
after i took off my stock LS1 catback my friend put it on his V6 daily driver and it sounded good, might want to look for one.

as for lowering i have the eibach pro kit which i think is enough for any car in Houston (roads suck here). I wanted to get the sport lines but the way my headers and y-pipe hang not a good option for a DD. I also don't have the RS option on mine
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2007, 06:23:36 PM »
I really didn't have a choice with the SAP package on mine.  After my '96 got totalled last September I spent 9 days sitting in my chair and in pain surfing the internet trying to find a replacement.  Houston is rediculous when it comes to F-bodies.  Either complete trailer queens and high prices or modded to hell and not very appealing because of that.  I had to go to San Antonio to find my Z and not a thing had been modded on it by the previous owner.  I really didn't like the SAP package on other Camaros but I've grown fond of it on mine.  That's why I had the front spoilers taken off for repair.
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2007, 06:48:40 PM »
My brother has been looking for a T/A and having the same problem. When the new camaro comes out i'm going to look for a white SS to go with my Z28. figure there should be some good trade in's or personal sales.
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2007, 06:51:12 PM »
Yeah, my '96 was white.  My favorite color.  NBM was my #2 choice so when I found this one in San Antonio I jumped on it.  But that's a whole different thread.
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« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2007, 07:09:19 PM »
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