WHAT WOULD THE BEST EXHAUST SYSTEM (INCLUDING HEADERS) BE FOR A LT1 INA 3RD GEN? NEONE HAD EXP. NEONE KNO? PLZ HELP ME OUT HERE! THANX!

 

an lt1 has traditional exhaust ports right? so any of the aftermarket exhaust components for 3rd gens should bolt right up.

 

i thought LS1's were like 0 0 0 0
and thirdgens and earlier were like 0 00 0?
i could be mistaken, but ya might wanna search around for that answer. look in the motor swap section, i think they have a sticky about lt1s and crap

 

yes LS1s look like 0 0 0 0

LT-1s look like 0 00 0 just like traditional Gen 1 blocks.. and yes they wll bolt right up with thirdgen headers.

 

of the 2 LT1 swaps ive seen in real life, both had SLP 3rdgen headers with custom Y pipes.

 

i say go longtubes with whatever you decided. they are so much nicer.

 

thanx alot that is very helpful now what brands r the most hp generous?

 

oh. sry then....i thought that the 0 00 0 ones were for anything before LT1 but yeah sry again....was close though, was close ;-)

 

not a prob man thanx for the reply!

 

hooker is probably the best longtube header, but i am running the hedman hedders longtube header and like them very much.

 

Ok I want REAL dual exhaust none of that fake ****, two pipes right off the headers, there is not emissions in minnesota and thats where i would get the most HP right? I was also thinking about side pipes, could i do those on my caR?

 

A single 3" exhaust outflows most true dual set-ups. A dual set-up sounds much better but causes a lot of clearance problems with these cars. I nice set of 1 3/4" shorties with a 3" y pipe cat and catback will be more than enough to support a healthy LT1. Yes longtubes are ideal, but for 10hp less I would want the ground clearance to complment a low suspension set-up. There are many fourth gen heads and cammed LT1's running shorties with 1 5/8 primaries putting down 350+ to the wheels. Just buy any system that is desing for a thirdgen and it will work with an LT1. Now LS1's are completely different and require the retention of the stock manifolds or custom headers with a tubular k-member.

 

My goal HP is around 500, will that system be ok at 500+ hp? It isn't like im gunna have 500 tomorrow or even this year but eventually, and i see no reason to go with something that will work for now but i will have to replace for later, neway thanx for the reply, gimme more!