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Old 07-02-2008, 12:56 PM
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i have a chance to get some headers for my V6 (SS JBA shorties OR SS Pypes) in about a month or so and i was contemplating on what i should get first; Headers or DS. i'm interested in the 3.5" DS from shaftmasters but it isalmost a few hundred bucks more than the SS shorty headers and i will need to wait much longer to gather the funds for it. I WILL have both eventually and I am quite aware that the performance boost from either is not significant although it does exist. i want headers mainly for sound and the DS mainly for drive quality. the extra power from either is just a bonus. I usually figure out what i want for my car on my own but this choice has been a tough one.

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Old 07-02-2008, 01:28 PM
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if it were between l/t headers and driveshaft, i would say headers first...due to the shorty's having lower performance gains that l/t's, i would say go D/S first...or save up and get the L/T's

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Old 07-02-2008, 01:56 PM
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not interested in the LT's only cuz my car is only for the streets. dont want to eliminate the CATS. thanks for the opinion.
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Old 07-02-2008, 01:58 PM
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You can have LTs with cats...
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Old 07-02-2008, 02:01 PM
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Yep, long tubes and California just don't mix......

I don't have the driveshaft yet, some day, but I love the JBA shortys on my GT. You may want to consider a ceramic coated finish, however, as I have heard some horror stories about SS discoloring pretty bad. And, the ceramic coating helps disipate the engine heat as well.....

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Old 07-02-2008, 02:08 PM
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Does the DS really make that much of a difference? Seems like a lot of money for just a DS, but if it works I may consider this too. Looking forward to more info on this...
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I did the BBK shorty ceramic coated headers first and never have regreted it.
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Does the DS really make that much of a difference? Seems like a lot of money for just a DS, but if it works I may consider this too. Looking forward to more info on this...
i am ordering the driveshaft this weekend and installing next week so i'll let you know what i think...most people on here say it was a great mod and you can actually feel the power.

my only concern is going dynotech through brenspeed or spydershaft (which is $200 cheaper)...thats why i'm waiting till this weekend to order so i can get some more feedback
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ORIGINAL: fullboogie

Does the DS really make that much of a difference? Seems like a lot of money for just a DS, but if it works I may consider this too. Looking forward to more info on this...
its not cheap but its a VERY important part of the drivetrain and even though many have stated the performance increase (mainly acceleration) is not big, the ride quality/smoothness and the piece of mind that the DS will not fail is worth the cost.
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