z28kubacak

Hello, i have a 1986 Z28 camaro with the 305 v8 4bbl, i am 16 and bought this car as a project to restore. I was wondering what the best performance exaust system would be? to increase horsepower, and have a great loud sound? Also what cat converter produces the best power and flow? Any help greatly appreciated!

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mike_c

First off, welcome to the site! Check out the exhaust board, there is TONS of information in there about what your looking for.

Looking for a catback?
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/ex...tart-here.html (Looking for a catback? Start here!)

Headers?
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/ex...ion-chart.html (Thirdgen Header option chart - explained)

I personally have an SLP catback on mine and I love it. I also had a Magnaflow converter on it and was happy with that too. Catco and Random Technology also make some nice converters.

Try the search feature next time. There's literally everything you'd ever want to know about thirdgens a few key punches away Good luck with your project!

mmyers_417

I recommend the flowmaster american thunder cat back its 3 in sounds amazing on my 305 tpi and has chrome tips which really stand out and look good. its pricey at almost 400 but i think its worth it

Almo the Pirate

sounds like youll have fun with that thing!
im 18 and just bought my 89 iroc for the same thing, although its a wee bit meatier than yours.
the guy i bought it from stuck edlebrock smog legal headers, a random technologies cat, and borla exhaust on it and it sounds f**king amazing.
its loud, but not intrusively so.
which will be nice as a daily driver. (i have yet to take it off non op)
i dont know about the other brands of catbacks or converters, but thats whats on mine and i love it.

theimpaler68

back to topic. i replaced my entire exhaust in march. i did headers cat and catback. you would have to research headers for your application. i went with the magnaflow direct fit cat 3" in and 3" out. then the new magnaflow cat back system which has become very popular because it out performs the flowmaster. it isnt as loud at idle but screams at WOT! and it has 3 1/2" tips. polished muffler and tips stainless everywhere else. looks and sounds great. you may want to check into the hooker catbacks too i heard they flow great and may be louder. just my 2 cents have fun with YOUR project. with exhaust it always needs to come down to what you think in the end.

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NY3RDGEN

Blowmaster,,, i mean, Flowmaster is the worst flowing, Annoying sounding, Heavy, rusty. POS, IMHO.. If you actually plan to keep this car, and not wreck it like most youths.. Do it right the first time. Get a quality cat back, Go with Borla, GMMG, Corsa, Magnflow, Hooker. That order IMO, is the best performing and sounding.

z28kubacak

Thank you for all the help! and no i do not plan on being a typical youth and wrecking this car. Im not an idiot, i have a love for these cars and a love for working on them. Plus it is not my daily, i have a truck haha, anyone know how expensive borla or magnflow is? just in general

shadow315

I love my Hooker.

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JR350tpi

i made an offer at banditexhaust.com for their magnaflow catback and they told me the cheapest is $315

allenfre

Great! A 16 year old driving a nice classic vehicle. Anyways, borla? I am looking forward to use the same stuff also. Is it really that good?

Almo the Pirate

yea, i love it.
i looked up some videos of other exhausts and i think borla sounds the best.
deep and throaty, but not annoyingly loud.
and from what i hear it has the best flow as well.

JR350tpi

Yea but the cat back are also around $800

Almo the Pirate

true...
well you get what you pay for.
you might be able to find an older model or one used for cheaper.

Primetime91

I love the sound of my hooker cat-back, but if you want/don't mind something a bit louder, there's nothing like a GMMG chambered exhaust

BluFBdy

Well i just finished my exhaust recently, im 19 and ive had this car for a little over 2 and a half years, i threw on some edelbrock smog legal headers, the 3 inch y pipe, a dynomax cat i fabbed some triangle flanges to (so i can pull it out and put in a pipe when im not running emissions), a 3 inch intermediate pipe to a flowmaster 80 series muffler with 2.5" exit pipes, i like it, you notice an increase in power by just stepping up to a 3 inch, its not too loud either

I would have loved to just throw money at a brand new exhaust but i managed to get mine from header all the way to the tips for about $250, just a matter of finding the right part at the right price

Good luck!

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resinlake

Have to give a bump here, like GMMG, Classic Chambered Powersticks are great, no rasp when letting off the peddle after a WOT run, just great sounding deep tones. They do scream

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