JB:
I agree, the Gibson catback is very nice. I've had one on my '95 5.2L
since early '96 and it's still fine. Good sound without being loud or
harsh, great throttle response, good butt dyno readings.
Richard in San Antonio
>
> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 09:56:06 -0500 (CDT)
> From: "Kenneth Berntsen" <kenneth@berntsen.cc>
> Subject: Re: DML: Need exhaust system upgrade advice
>
> Hey JB
>
> I went with the Gibson Catback because of cost. It was also
> something I
> could put on myself. In fact, we have the same truck. '00 QC 4x4
> w/ 5.9
>
> It sounds really good not to loud but very open, you can see right
> through
> the muffler.
>
>
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > My ride: '00 QC 4x4 with the 5.9 V8.
> >
> > I'm in the market for an exhaust upgrade. Current mods to my truck
> are as
> > follows:
> >
> > - Intense Performance Stage II intake w/ 7" filter
> > - Hand custom throttle body (mildly shaved/ported/bored) with
> S-Bolt
> > - Brass cap & rotor
> > - 8mm JBA plug wires
> > - Autolite 3923 plugs
> > - 180 deg. thermostat
> > - Hypertech Power Programmer III (tuned for 93 octane w/ +500
> above the
> > stock rev limiter)
> > - Passenger side radiator flap removed
> >
> > The above mods resulted in +2 MPG plus a noticable increase in
> power (butt
> > dyno). I think the stock
> > exhaust is definitely choking things up, however.
> >
> > What would y'all recommend for an exhaust upgrade given the above
> info? My
> > requirements:
> >
> > - Cat back system only (not worried about headers / custom Y pipe
> and so
> > on
> > yet)
> > - cheap Cheap C H E A P (the cheaper the better)
> > - For those in the Austin, TX area: if you have had work like this
> done,
> > who
> > did you take it to? I'd like to go welded if possible.
> >
> > That's all for now. Looking forward to some advice from the DML
> :-).
> > --
> > JB
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> - --
> Solid IT Services
> Kenneth Berntsen
>
> eMail - kenneth.berntsen@soliditservices.com
> ne - 281/802.0711
> Fax - 503/214.6729
>
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