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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Im looking to make my 1986 iroz z28, 4bbl loud, not blatantly getting a ticket loud but if I want to step on the gas and make it mean I want to be able to. How hard would it be to install an aftermarket exhaust. What kind would you guys reccomend. Im looking to spend 300 or less.

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Old May 19, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Re: performance exhast

i have an 86 iroc. i have a set of hooker header,with 2.5" exhaust. the 2.5"
y's into 3", then into a flowmaster and 2.5" outlet. l like it but my neighbors hate it. it has a good deep rumble for a thrid gen

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Old May 19, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Re: performance exhast

Cool, how much did it cost you?

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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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Re: performance exhast

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Cool, how much did it cost you?
If mpb is runnng the Hooker 2055's, then those alone are more than your budget.

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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Re: performance exhast

i bought the 4th gen magnaflow and it sounds reallly nice not loud but not quiet i have stock manifolds an no cat but my neighbors dont hate my car anymore i dont think and it only costed me 419$ shipped from summit.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Re: performance exhast

Short of just removing the muffler, it's going to be hard to make your car anything that I'd consider loud with the stock "y-pipe" and cat still in place... all you'll be able to get is a catback for $300. Gut the cat and get a flowmaster american thunder catback... that'd probably be fairly loud. I don't condone gutting the cat, but it's one of the things in your way when trying to make a car louder... and adding an aftermarket cat to the mix just blows apart your budget.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Re: performance exhast

Thanks much, everyone!!



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Old May 21, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Re: performance exhaust

With the stock manifolds and cat, you shouldn't wake the neighbors if you just run a sraight pipe instead of a muffler. It is quiet enough to keep from getting pulled over too.
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Old May 25, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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Re: performance exhaust

well if your on a budget and want some performance then get yourself some pace setter headers 1 5/8 primes and a decent y pipe. i think some pace setter headers come with em, and a decent cat back should all fall in your budget. my headers alone cost over 400 but i got some hookers.
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