Re: Allen's ALMOST right.
Originally posted by SS00Blue
Nope. 2.75 mid-pipe for the standard SS exhaust. The optional SS (SLP) exhaust is restricted at the muffler on some, not on others... but in no way is equal to a Borla, which is the equivalent of a straight-through pipe, or any number of superior systems out there for less money.
Ok well, if you want to get technical, yes the Borla (with the wide open plate in) flows a crapload better cause it's just that, wide open. I was making a generalized statement about aftermarket exhausts. But in the case of the Flowmaster and numerous other aftermarket catbacks it's pretty much the same. Besides, the Borla cost twice as much as most other catbacks and on every LT1 that I've seen (and this is just me) it sounds like total ass with the wide-open plate in. I could never figure out how a catback could be so damn raspy yet my cutout and gutted cat isn't raspy at all, it still puzzles me. I've never heard a Borla on an LS1 though, maybe it's better.
Nope.
98-up: Both garbage... they suck wind from the bottom of the lid, not the top so the hood does NADA.
Well, my reasoning here is that since the inlets on the WS6 hood are right up front the air doesn't need to travel near as far, just up over that little incline and then in through the bottom of the airbox. Yet on the SS, the opening is much farther back and has to travel back around front. Therefore, logically the WS6 ram air flows better even though both still suck and I'd take a CAI over either anyday.
Optional (not a standard SS item) But the rice crowd claims 50hp for the front set and 25hp for the rears.
Not sure where that was going and if the comment was aimed towards me or not. I'm assuming not since I'm not a ricer and will skip this one
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$6000 !!! Whew, remind me never to deal with your salesman. Hope you don't think he's your friend...
Although I would NEVER EVER pay that much I have seen dealers try and markup SS's that much at least 5 or 10 times around here. It's quite sad, I know.
The rest is ok. But I suspect, since Allen OBVIOUSLY owns a Z28, he's got a case of "SUPER Sport envy". It's ok though... everybody's got to justify their purchase.
Um, not at all... If I had the money to buy a new one I'd just buy a Z28 and mod it out instead. And as far as justifying my purchase... I paid $7000 for my 93 Z28 and with only $250 in mods (my drag radials were bought slightly used from a friend) I'm running 13.3's. I feel perfectly justified already.
Anyway, the point is someone was asking about options so I typed up what I could remember and hit SLPeng.com for the rest without editing my previous info. I didn't figure anyone would rip into me for this of all posts
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Allen
[Edited by Allen93Z28 on 05-04-2001 at 06:17 PM]
