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LS8 Exhaust Options

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Posted by: Fastbird

Ok, I know there's the Borla and Magnaflow Cat-Back setups, but what about headers???

I figure the engine has to be common enough, so why can't I find any?? Anyone know of any R&D going into headers for the LS8??

Posted by: Quik LS

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Originally Posted by Fastbird

Ok, I know there's the Borla and Magnaflow Cat-Back setups, but what about headers???

I figure the engine has to be common enough, so why can't I find any?? Anyone know of any R&D going into headers for the LS8??

no headers. I even took mine to a couple of local shops - and after looking at it - they said waste of money. The space to work in is very small, and the current manifold/headers are very very short - so if you are looking for a bolt-on replacement - it ain't gonna give you much more power and cost a lot.

Now if your gonna pull out the cats, and re-design the entire thing.... maybe...

Posted by: Fastbird

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Originally Posted by Quik LS

Nope, not going that far. I guess its' just a cat-back for it then. Thanks for the info!!

Posted by: Quik LS

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Originally Posted by Fastbird

Nope, not going that far. I guess its' just a cat-back for it then. Thanks for the info!!

you may want to look at what your local muffler shop can do for you.

I put on new piping, magnaflow x-pipe, flowmaster 40s and magnaflow quad double-rolled tips for $600.

Posted by: Fastbird

I'll look into that. We've got a VERY good shop near me that specializes in Fords and Lincolns that I might talk to.

Thing that gets me is that for the exhaust to look right I'm going to want (HAVE) to get at least the LSE rear bumper cover with the cutouts.

Posted by: Quik LS

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Originally Posted by Fastbird

I'll look into that. We've got a VERY good shop near me that specializes in Fords and Lincolns that I might talk to.

Thing that gets me is that for the exhaust to look right I'm going to want (HAVE) to get at least the LSE rear bumper cover with the cutouts.

right - I put on the Wings West which gave me enough of a rear valance to have cutouts around the new tips.

Posted by: Fastbird

So did you cut out the wings west valence or was it pre formed for the exhaust tips?

Posted by: Quik LS

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Originally Posted by Fastbird

So did you cut out the wings west valence or was it pre formed for the exhaust tips?

I used a dremel - it only had cutouts for the stock single tips.

Posted by: Fastbird

Gotcha, thanks for the good info!!!

Posted by: Ervinlee

dose your Exhaust give you that big truck sound because im looking for one but dont want that big truck sound more of the luxury sound smooth sounding

Posted by: Drnaline

Any body for a spare exhaust manifold i could experiment with? I have made jigs for various other header set ups. I've also made a few sets.

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