My Boost Brothers LT Review
04-19-2009, 01:13 PM
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jmk3- Because I'm a college student and don't have the money to blow on Kooks or ARH's. I would rather do some work to make up for the header's shortcomings and get them at a great price.
VistaStangGT- It depends if you want to keep the rear O2's or not. They are turned off in a tune for LT's anyway so you can unplug them and cap the rear bungs (caps provided), or you can do what I did and buy 4 extensions and use two on the rear O2's and run them for the hell of it. About the mounts, the thing that most people don't understand is that the tube that comes closest to the steering shaft passes OVER the steering shaft and down and around. Getting upgraded motor mounts like Prothanes uses a stiffer material so the mounts don't squish so much when the motor weight is put on them. You want the height from the mounts, you don't want them to be shorter then stock.
Embalmer- That SUCKS... I will eventually get the correct set and put them in... No way that's anytime soon. Thanks for the info though, much appreciated.
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AmericanSpeed- I am now not going to run my car this friday like I initially planned. I will probably go to watch some of you guys that are going. You can hear it there, but I'm telling you there are huge leaks. Doesn't sounds too good right now until everything is welded.
kingsofcrunk- Did you have an O/R H before? It was extremely loud, and now it's quieter. Sounds great though.
VistaStangGT- It depends if you want to keep the rear O2's or not. They are turned off in a tune for LT's anyway so you can unplug them and cap the rear bungs (caps provided), or you can do what I did and buy 4 extensions and use two on the rear O2's and run them for the hell of it. About the mounts, the thing that most people don't understand is that the tube that comes closest to the steering shaft passes OVER the steering shaft and down and around. Getting upgraded motor mounts like Prothanes uses a stiffer material so the mounts don't squish so much when the motor weight is put on them. You want the height from the mounts, you don't want them to be shorter then stock.
Embalmer- That SUCKS... I will eventually get the correct set and put them in... No way that's anytime soon. Thanks for the info though, much appreciated.
kpaulhus-YGPM
AmericanSpeed- I am now not going to run my car this friday like I initially planned. I will probably go to watch some of you guys that are going. You can hear it there, but I'm telling you there are huge leaks. Doesn't sounds too good right now until everything is welded.
kingsofcrunk- Did you have an O/R H before? It was extremely loud, and now it's quieter. Sounds great though.
04-19-2009, 02:04 PM
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VistaStangGT- It depends if you want to keep the rear O2's or not. They are turned off in a tune for LT's anyway so you can unplug them and cap the rear bungs (caps provided), or you can do what I did and buy 4 extensions and use two on the rear O2's and run them for the hell of it. About the mounts, the thing that most people don't understand is that the tube that comes closest to the steering shaft passes OVER the steering shaft and down and around. Getting upgraded motor mounts like Prothanes uses a stiffer material so the mounts don't squish so much when the motor weight is put on them. You want the height from the mounts, you don't want them to be shorter then stock.
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OK thanks. I thought it went under the steering shaft. I was hoping cutting them would allow more clearance fort he frame rub as well.
VistaStangGT- It depends if you want to keep the rear O2's or not. They are turned off in a tune for LT's anyway so you can unplug them and cap the rear bungs (caps provided), or you can do what I did and buy 4 extensions and use two on the rear O2's and run them for the hell of it. About the mounts, the thing that most people don't understand is that the tube that comes closest to the steering shaft passes OVER the steering shaft and down and around. Getting upgraded motor mounts like Prothanes uses a stiffer material so the mounts don't squish so much when the motor weight is put on them. You want the height from the mounts, you don't want them to be shorter then stock.
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OK thanks. I thought it went under the steering shaft. I was hoping cutting them would allow more clearance fort he frame rub as well.
04-19-2009, 03:29 PM
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Ah, that makes sense. No, I didn't. Also, how do you check for leaks? I'm pretty positive I don't have any, but I want to make sure. The guys that put it in said they didn't find any.
04-19-2009, 05:45 PM
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your exhaust seems quiter now because you have so many leaks bro, when thats all sealed up it will def sound meaner and deeper and then you will have a idea of what it really sounds like.
lol @ 12 hours, **** that and still not 100% your a trooper man I would be pissed....
Good luck getting ya kinks out
lol @ 12 hours, **** that and still not 100% your a trooper man I would be pissed....
Good luck getting ya kinks out
04-19-2009, 08:00 PM
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VistaStangGT- The frame rub will be fixed by denting the collector, that's my only suggestion to fix it.
kingsofcrunk- Mine I can hear when I give the car gas and it's in gear. As the motor works more it pumps out of the leaks more. Jack your car up and carefully run your hand around all the connections to see if you feel any air. If you can't hear it without listening for it hard then you shouldn't worry.
TOMBSTANG- Yeah, I wonder how it truly sounds because right now it's very hard to tell. The collector is pushing against the frame which sucks so the car also vibrates a lot. Can't wait to get that all fixed up so my exhaust will be completely done.
Chris07GT- When I go home for the summer I am gettng it welded up then I will post an "after" video. I have a before video I made so you guys can compare Pypes O/R H and MMS, and the BB LT's and Pypes MMS.
kingsofcrunk- Mine I can hear when I give the car gas and it's in gear. As the motor works more it pumps out of the leaks more. Jack your car up and carefully run your hand around all the connections to see if you feel any air. If you can't hear it without listening for it hard then you shouldn't worry.
TOMBSTANG- Yeah, I wonder how it truly sounds because right now it's very hard to tell. The collector is pushing against the frame which sucks so the car also vibrates a lot. Can't wait to get that all fixed up so my exhaust will be completely done.
Chris07GT- When I go home for the summer I am gettng it welded up then I will post an "after" video. I have a before video I made so you guys can compare Pypes O/R H and MMS, and the BB LT's and Pypes MMS.
04-19-2009, 08:12 PM
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Kyle, I sent you a text regarding the can, guess you didn't get it? I asked if you were mounting it in the same location I did, I am making the parts list. PM me.
Anyone looking for an O/R H pipe from Pypes? Lol Pm me if you are.
Anyone looking for an O/R H pipe from Pypes? Lol Pm me if you are.
04-20-2009, 07:53 AM
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VistaStangGT- When you get these in post up what the installer had to do to get them in. I'm interested if other people have my same experience. Pay attention to where they had to be bent, especially for the motor mount. I found that one interesting.
