Review: Stainless Works Long Tubes & 3" X-Pipe Exhaust
01-03-2006, 08:05 PM
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Review: Stainless Works Long Tubes & 3" X-Pipe Exhaust
Since a mod deleted my 1st post I was going to write the review on, I will do it this way. 
Ok. I was in the market for some....wanted the nice sound and mid-range with top end gains I love from this type of mod. I bought the long tubes with high flow cats and the matching exhaust made by stainless works.
Quality:
Welds were awesome. TIG welded to perfection. They were so smooth and everything looked like anything could flow through there easily.
Loved the fact, that the entire system was stainless too. Living in WNY, snow belt of the NE, salt and such kill a car hardcore.
The primaries were 1 5/8" (I chose, in stead of 1 3/4") 3" collector & converters (damn NYS emissions) too. The head flange was smooth as butter and was port matched to the runners for a smooth transition.
Overall 9/10.
Fitment:
Headers fit like a glove. Sat perfectly in place and just was utterly perfect like it was from the factory. The exhaust fit great too. I thought it was a hair close in some parts, but the 3" cleared well. I expected rubbing and some minor banging, nothing.
Overall 9/10.
Performance:
Noticeable gains in the midrange and top end. RPMS climb a bit quicker. She seems way more responsive in the 4600-6000 RPM span. It is almost like a different car from 4K and up. Super fun on the thruway on ramps and such. No drone at all. I wonder what the 1 3/4" primaries would have felt like.
Overall 8.5/10.
Service from place ordered:
I ordered as a package deal from www.dezod.com, Paul there was great at pointing out points of help based upon what I was looking for. He told me of the time frame turnarounds, esitmated ship dates and what to expect. They even had it drop shipped from Stainless Works. Total turnaround time, because they were in between production runs was about 2-2 1/2 weeks.
Paul's service 8.5/10
Stainless Works time turnaround 7/10. (too long to wait for such awesome things)
Overall, $$ well spend IMO. Paul told me not to say what I paid, but PM me if you REALLY want to know.
Ok. I was in the market for some....wanted the nice sound and mid-range with top end gains I love from this type of mod. I bought the long tubes with high flow cats and the matching exhaust made by stainless works.
Quality:
Welds were awesome. TIG welded to perfection. They were so smooth and everything looked like anything could flow through there easily.
Loved the fact, that the entire system was stainless too. Living in WNY, snow belt of the NE, salt and such kill a car hardcore.
The primaries were 1 5/8" (I chose, in stead of 1 3/4") 3" collector & converters (damn NYS emissions) too. The head flange was smooth as butter and was port matched to the runners for a smooth transition.
Overall 9/10.
Fitment:
Headers fit like a glove. Sat perfectly in place and just was utterly perfect like it was from the factory. The exhaust fit great too. I thought it was a hair close in some parts, but the 3" cleared well. I expected rubbing and some minor banging, nothing.
Overall 9/10.
Performance:
Noticeable gains in the midrange and top end. RPMS climb a bit quicker. She seems way more responsive in the 4600-6000 RPM span. It is almost like a different car from 4K and up. Super fun on the thruway on ramps and such. No drone at all. I wonder what the 1 3/4" primaries would have felt like.
Overall 8.5/10.
Service from place ordered:
I ordered as a package deal from www.dezod.com, Paul there was great at pointing out points of help based upon what I was looking for. He told me of the time frame turnarounds, esitmated ship dates and what to expect. They even had it drop shipped from Stainless Works. Total turnaround time, because they were in between production runs was about 2-2 1/2 weeks.
Paul's service 8.5/10
Stainless Works time turnaround 7/10. (too long to wait for such awesome things)
Overall, $$ well spend IMO. Paul told me not to say what I paid, but PM me if you REALLY want to know.
01-04-2006, 05:00 AM
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RE: Review: Stainless Works Long Tubes & 3" X-Pipe Exhaust
I had the Stainless Works 1 & 3/4 primary tube headers and catted extension pipes installed last Friday. I lost some power under 4500 RPM but picked up 11 HP on the top end. It's too bad you didn't Dyno the before and after power. I'm dying to know what the 1 & 5/8 primary tubes would do for the lower end of the power curve compared to the 1 & 3/4 headers. Want to trade headers?
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01-04-2006, 11:26 AM
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RE: Review: Stainless Works Long Tubes & 3" X-Pipe Exhaust
ORIGINAL: tradetheoex
I had the Stainless Works 1 & 3/4 primary tube headers and catted extension pipes installed last Friday. I lost some power under 4500 RPM but picked up 11 HP on the top end. It's too bad you didn't Dyno the before and after power. I'm dying to know what the 1 & 5/8 primary tubes would do for the lower end of the power curve compared to the 1 & 3/4 headers. Want to trade headers?
[IMG]local://upfiles/24245/3C8A532A42824813ABFD497D22ECBEF7.jpg[/IMG]
I had the Stainless Works 1 & 3/4 primary tube headers and catted extension pipes installed last Friday. I lost some power under 4500 RPM but picked up 11 HP on the top end. It's too bad you didn't Dyno the before and after power. I'm dying to know what the 1 & 5/8 primary tubes would do for the lower end of the power curve compared to the 1 & 3/4 headers. Want to trade headers?
[IMG]local://upfiles/24245/3C8A532A42824813ABFD497D22ECBEF7.jpg[/IMG]
01-04-2006, 06:31 PM
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RE: Review: Stainless Works Long Tubes & 3" X-Pipe Exhaust
ORIGINAL: tradetheoex
I had the Stainless Works 1 & 3/4 primary tube headers and catted extension pipes installed last Friday. I lost some power under 4500 RPM but picked up 11 HP on the top end. It's too bad you didn't Dyno the before and after power. I'm dying to know what the 1 & 5/8 primary tubes would do for the lower end of the power curve compared to the 1 & 3/4 headers. Want to trade headers?
[IMG]local://upfiles/24245/3C8A532A42824813ABFD497D22ECBEF7.jpg[/IMG]
I had the Stainless Works 1 & 3/4 primary tube headers and catted extension pipes installed last Friday. I lost some power under 4500 RPM but picked up 11 HP on the top end. It's too bad you didn't Dyno the before and after power. I'm dying to know what the 1 & 5/8 primary tubes would do for the lower end of the power curve compared to the 1 & 3/4 headers. Want to trade headers?
[IMG]local://upfiles/24245/3C8A532A42824813ABFD497D22ECBEF7.jpg[/IMG]
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