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Jim J · 03-07-2016, 06:53 PM

Hi all, first post so bear with me. Got a stock 2010 LS3 in inferno orange. Would like to do a CAI and exhaust. Looking at Cold Air Inductions for my CAI. But i'm stuck on were to start with my exhaust. Some people start with the headers and some start with the cat back. Since i can't do both due to $$$$ all at once, which one should i start with? Thanks for the input.

jdrop01 · 03-07-2016, 07:00 PM

Usually people who install headers will also have the car tuned for the most beneficial power.

FunkedOut · 03-07-2016, 07:20 PM

headers will get more power out of the engine.
headers with stock exhaust sounds great too.

pyroguy · 03-07-2016, 07:32 PM

I started with the back and went forward. If I had to do it again, I probably still would have done it that way simply because the previous owner put awful mufflers on that droned horribly. If I had a stock car and was modding, knowing what I know now, I probably would have started from the front, but it is very appealing to get the stock catback out so if I didn't know better, like this time, I would have done the same thing I did this time. My main drive was $$ as well. Starting with a catback system was the most cost effective way to wake up the sound of the car, but headers are definitely a sound and power wake up. The primary drawback is that you really should get a tune when you install headers.

WHAMMO · 03-07-2016, 11:16 PM

Start with headers and HFC/or no cats with stock mufflers. You can get a diablo custom tune and you can sell it after if you sell the car or go deeper into modding. Even with no tune its fine, you just get a CEL.

Dmpsix · 03-08-2016, 11:01 AM

Definitely start with the headers and work your way backwards, all the noise starts up FRONT.

Keep the stock exhaust for now... see how you like it, I swear that everyone who has the Long Tube Headers (not shorty) set up with stock exhaust express that this is how the car should've came from the factory!

It's very tame and definitely not too noisy, but it has plenty of OOMPH in it when you want it to.

See how you like it, if you're like the rest of us then a catback exhaust system is the next way to go.

There are plenty of systems to choose from as far as catbacks go, none of them offer more power than others, it's all about what you want out of the sound. Deep and throaty? Loud and wake the dead kind of sound?
Old school muscle car sounding? Lots of set ups to choose from.

Gearheaded · 03-08-2016, 11:09 AM

Kooks long tubes, resonated x-pipe, npp mufflers is my end goal. Right now all I need is the resonated x-pipe. Car has long tubes and npp mufflers already and it sounds really, really good, it's just a tad loud. the sound has grown on me though, after the cam install lol.

Start on the headers and work towards the back. A lot of people like the long tubes with HF cats and whichever muffler, seems to be popular. Florida doesn't have emissions tests like other states, so I don't run cats, and won't until required to

justjoshin · 03-08-2016, 11:23 AM

HEADERS!!!

ForgedReality · 03-09-2016, 08:58 AM

I got MagnaFlow axle-back first, which is just a muffler delete with nice 6" tips. Then I did long-tubes, cat delete, and MagnaFlow x-pipe all at once. I did it in that order because I do all my work myself and I wanted to work up the confidence to do the headers. :P

Tmick5jr · 03-09-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by justjoshin

HEADERS!!!

i installed some on my buddy's SS the other day and god damn that passenger side is a pain in the a**. I wanted to just give up so bad. we had a lift too, we weren't rolling around on the floor.

JDP Sales · 03-09-2016, 02:33 PM

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Jim J · 03-09-2016, 02:50 PM

all the info is great thx all. Looking at obx headers, won't break the bank either. New York is kinda screwy when it comes to emissions inspections, will putting headers on mess with it when i get it inspected??

xXSicSicSicXx · 03-09-2016, 05:17 PM

save for FI.

Kodexo · 03-09-2016, 08:24 PM

Since it's an LS3 you don't REALLY need a catback, I'd go with an axle back and texas speed headers, those two together will be about the price of a catback. Maybe even a little less. Borla S type or magnaflow are really nice axlebacks, if you want rediculous like I did, go with Borla Atak or Corsa

03-07-2016, 06:53 PM	#1
Jim J Drives: 2010 ss inferno orange camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 110	New Jack=Spend my money!! Hi all, first post so bear with me. Got a stock 2010 LS3 in inferno orange. Would like to do a CAI and exhaust. Looking at Cold Air Inductions for my CAI. But i'm stuck on were to start with my exhaust. Some people start with the headers and some start with the cat back. Since i can't do both due to $$$$ all at once, which one should i start with? Thanks for the input.

03-07-2016, 07:32 PM	#4
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	I started with the back and went forward. If I had to do it again, I probably still would have done it that way simply because the previous owner put awful mufflers on that droned horribly. If I had a stock car and was modding, knowing what I know now, I probably would have started from the front, but it is very appealing to get the stock catback out so if I didn't know better, like this time, I would have done the same thing I did this time. My main drive was $$ as well. Starting with a catback system was the most cost effective way to wake up the sound of the car, but headers are definitely a sound and power wake up. The primary drawback is that you really should get a tune when you install headers. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

03-07-2016, 11:16 PM	#5
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,642	Start with headers and HFC/or no cats with stock mufflers. You can get a diablo custom tune and you can sell it after if you sell the car or go deeper into modding. Even with no tune its fine, you just get a CEL. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

03-08-2016, 11:09 AM	#7
Gearheaded Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 369	Kooks long tubes, resonated x-pipe, npp mufflers is my end goal. Right now all I need is the resonated x-pipe. Car has long tubes and npp mufflers already and it sounds really, really good, it's just a tad loud. the sound has grown on me though, after the cam install lol. Start on the headers and work towards the back. A lot of people like the long tubes with HF cats and whichever muffler, seems to be popular. Florida doesn't have emissions tests like other states, so I don't run cats, and won't until required to __________________ Toys: 2014 SS - TSP 235/239, CAI, LT's, 12.2 @ 115 ("SLOWLY" chipping away ET) 2000 Trans Am - Bolt-ons 13.0@110 (sold) 2009 YZF R1 - Race bike (road course)(totaled racing) 2008 YZF R6 - Race bike (road course)(still own)

03-08-2016, 11:23 AM	#8
justjoshin Drives: 2010 SW 1SS L99 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,085 View My Garage	HEADERS!!! __________________

03-07-2016, 07:00 PM	#2
jdrop01 Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: May 2015 Location: Weatherford, Texas Posts: 390	Usually people who install headers will also have the car tuned for the most beneficial power.

03-07-2016, 07:20 PM	#3
FunkedOut Drives: Black 2010 SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 447 View My Garage	headers will get more power out of the engine. headers with stock exhaust sounds great too.

03-08-2016, 11:01 AM	#6
Dmpsix Drives: Black L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,862	Definitely start with the headers and work your way backwards, all the noise starts up FRONT. Keep the stock exhaust for now... see how you like it, I swear that everyone who has the Long Tube Headers (not shorty) set up with stock exhaust express that this is how the car should've came from the factory! It's very tame and definitely not too noisy, but it has plenty of OOMPH in it when you want it to. See how you like it, if you're like the rest of us then a catback exhaust system is the next way to go. There are plenty of systems to choose from as far as catbacks go, none of them offer more power than others, it's all about what you want out of the sound. Deep and throaty? Loud and wake the dead kind of sound? Old school muscle car sounding? Lots of set ups to choose from.

03-09-2016, 08:58 AM	#9
ForgedReality Envy Drives: 2011 SGM 2SS/RS - Black hood/hockey Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 915 View My Garage	I got MagnaFlow axle-back first, which is just a muffler delete with nice 6" tips. Then I did long-tubes, cat delete, and MagnaFlow x-pipe all at once. I did it in that order because I do all my work myself and I wanted to work up the confidence to do the headers. :P

03-09-2016, 02:33 PM	#11
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Call JDP Motorsports! 801.545.4215 Jared Royce

03-09-2016, 02:50 PM	#12
Jim J Drives: 2010 ss inferno orange camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 110	all the info is great thx all. Looking at obx headers, won't break the bank either. New York is kinda screwy when it comes to emissions inspections, will putting headers on mess with it when i get it inspected??

03-09-2016, 05:17 PM	#13
xXSicSicSicXx Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: 'merica Posts: 261	save for FI.

03-09-2016, 08:24 PM	#14
Kodexo Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 103	Since it's an LS3 you don't REALLY need a catback, I'd go with an axle back and texas speed headers, those two together will be about the price of a catback. Maybe even a little less. Borla S type or magnaflow are really nice axlebacks, if you want rediculous like I did, go with Borla Atak or Corsa