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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: LB9 305 tpi
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Axle/Gears: open 2.73's baby!!
suggestions for exhaust

hey guys, i have a 1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula with a lb9 and 700r4, 2.73's out back. shes bone stock, i was wondering what ur oppinions/suggestions are for the headers/cat/catback exhaust i chose. im open to all suggestions and oppinons! i have to stay emmissions legal, im in NY

Shorty Headers:
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...055HKR&FROM=MG

Cat:
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...O-9118&FROM=MG

Cat-Back Exhaust:
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...-17233&FROM=MG

thanks for the help guys! any idea how much hp/tq this would add?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: 369 TPI
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.70 Nine Bolt
Those are fine except I'm not a fan of Flowmaster mufflers when it comes to power making. I would look into something like Magnaflow or Dynomax with straight through designs. Also see if you can get ceramic coated headers.

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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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awesome, ill have to look into those, any idea how much hp/tq those would add? id like to wake up my 305 a bit!
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Car: 91camaro rs,2014 silverado 5.3L
Engine: 5.7Lcarb,5.3L
Transmission: 700-r4, 6L80
Axle/Gears: strange 3.73's
i have a 91 camaro rs with a 305, i put edelbrock tes headers on it with a hi-flo dynomax cat and a dynomax cat back system, total it was about 550 dollars for all at summit, here are the linkd to them.edelbrock tes headers
dynomax cat

cat-back system
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Car: 91camaro rs,2014 silverado 5.3L
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Transmission: 700-r4, 6L80
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if u want o build up your 305 do a search in here, there are some great articles people have found that can get u over 300 horsepower in a 305 tbi
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