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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 10:40 AM
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Help me pick a new exhaust!!

Alright, Spring is here and once again, its time to make the RS meaner. I'm thinking its time for a new exhaust. The factory one HAS NOT ROTTED OFF YET But oh well, I've tried!!

So here's the thing...Dynomax vs Flowmaster vs a 2.5" pipe from cat to mufller, then throw on a Borla muffler. Ideas? What will sound meanest? What will give best airflow?

Any other mods?? I can't find where the hell I threw my chip, and I'm not even sure if I will put it back in anyways once I do find it because of gas prices. Here's what I have so far:

-Accel 8.8MM wires/cap/rotor/coil, AC RapidFires
-K&N filters, removed airbox baffles
-Hypertech Stage I (If i can find it???? )

Any ideas??

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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 12:03 PM
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Dynomax Cat back from JC Whitney 139.99
MSD Coil Summit 39.99
MSD Wires Summit 50ish
MSD 6A Ignition Box Summit 149.99
Crane 2030 Cam
K&N Filters
NO TB COOLANT LINES
Remove air box baffles
Battery relocation kit to rear
KYB Shocks and Struts
Coyles Double Roller Timming Chain
1.52 Roller Tip Rockers

www.geocities.com/overlift, check it out...
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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 04:28 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
Hehe, thanks Brian. I forgot about your website, even though I have it bookmarked. Good suggestions, all of them. I'm gonna stick with Accel though because I already have so much of their crap, and my tune up isn't even 5k old yet, even though I did it last fall.

So, any opinions on the exhaust???
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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 04:29 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
BTW, anyone who has not visited Brian's site, and owns a 60 degree V6, needs to go!! It's a great site...
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Old May 1, 2001 | 09:35 AM
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I'd also push the Dynomax #17493... you could also get a high-flow cat, too.


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Old May 1, 2001 | 05:14 PM
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i personally dont like either...i like the B&B triflo sound after hearing it on a 4thgen..meant for a 4thgen yet still bolts to us 3rdgens...it doesnt sound ***** at all and is nice and mellow. Comes with quad tips

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Old May 1, 2001 | 10:40 PM
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Hey Graeme's, where can I find out more about this exhaust?? The only place I have seen Tri Flo advertised was for a 4th gen Z in Super Chevy....
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Old May 1, 2001 | 11:28 PM
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hmm lemme look and see if i can find their website. I had it bookmarked before but have lost it since. ill let u know

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Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers (ready to install), Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, 4th Gen Seats (not front yet)

" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
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Old May 1, 2001 | 11:31 PM
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here ya go
pricey but i believe worth it
http://www.bbtriflo.com/shopsite/cam.html

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Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers (ready to install), Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, 4th Gen Seats (not front yet)

" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".
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Old May 2, 2001 | 09:02 AM
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Hot damn, that's way too expensive for an exhaust- in my opinion.
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Old May 2, 2001 | 12:55 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
Thanks Graemes...I'll have a look later.
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Old May 2, 2001 | 06:43 PM
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Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, 4th Gen Seats

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