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Beer Thirty · 12-03-2012, 08:08 PM

Just wondering if I can expect anything by adding these except for looks? I do have a cai. Just got the headers in today looking to install on this weekend. Don't really care if they add more hp. I was hoping for a little deeper tone from the exuast. I have axle back flow masters.

Juiced1 · 12-03-2012, 08:14 PM

To be honest the gains, performance and sound wise won't be night and day but they do help out. The factory cats are really restricive too, change them out and you'll have a nice little set up. But then the long tube argument will pop up!

Lil' Nasty · 12-04-2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Juiced1

To be honest the gains, performance and sound wise won't be night and day but they do help out. The factory cats are really restricive too, change them out and you'll have a nice little set up. But then the long tube argument will pop up!

+1 I think you will achieve what you're aiming for....better sound, little bit of gains, (and depending what finish they are) looks are an improvement over the stockers.

VR Baron · 12-04-2012, 02:21 PM

one member dynoed at BBK with their cai and shorties and got only 12 hp between the two If cai is 8-10(?), then the other is minimal gains. Others have done combo of shorties, high flows and tune and got from 29-37hp

kfm237 · 12-04-2012, 05:09 PM

I already had a CAI, Solo hi-flow cats and Corsa catback before I put on BBK shorties.. I don't have any before and after dyno pulls, so I can't say what it did or didn't gain.. The only thing I could tell was there was a slight change in tone after installing the BBK's.. It seems slightly deeper in tone, but not much..

BronxxBombers213 · 12-04-2012, 08:29 PM

personally, i think you should sell them to me below cost

Beer Thirty · 12-11-2012, 05:54 PM

Just finished install on headers. Very impressed, deeper sound, little more torque at wheels. Looks fantastic. Worth the time and money. Did make a difference to the car. Doing a fuse pull tonight, just to see if it changes. Overall impressed.

kfm237 · 12-11-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Beer Thirty

Just finished install on headers. Very impressed, deeper sound, little more torque at wheels. Looks fantastic. Worth the time and money. Did make a difference to the car. Doing a fuse pull tonight, just to see if it changes. Overall impressed.

Add some Hi-Flow cats & you'll really feel the difference!

litle88 · 12-11-2012, 07:54 PM

Lol at the fuse pull!

Beer Thirty · 12-12-2012, 05:54 AM

Pulled fuse 205, 120, and 007.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 12-13-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Beer Thirty

Just finished install on headers. Very impressed, deeper sound, little more torque at wheels. Looks fantastic. Worth the time and money. Did make a difference to the car. Doing a fuse pull tonight, just to see if it changes. Overall impressed.

Congrats!

If you really wanna have fun, and another benefit of Shorties imho, replace that midpipe with a catless piece and watch out!

Then you can easily swap it back to normal if ever needed.

About the same gain as a LT. Great to see you up on the forums too brotha!!

Take care and keep in touch!
Ivan

Beer Thirty · 12-17-2012, 09:54 PM

Hey Ivan. Good to hear from you. Do you mean run 2 straight pipes from the cats back to the axle backs?

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 12-17-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Beer Thirty

Hey Ivan. Good to hear from you. Do you mean run 2 straight pipes from the cats back to the axle backs?

Not that I endorse echobay but....these are what I mean my good man!

JBA Mid Pipes

Shoot me a call if you need anything sir...I still owe ya.
Ivan @ Southwest Speed

jonathanmoguel · 12-17-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Beer Thirty

Hey Ivan. Good to hear from you. Do you mean run 2 straight pipes from the cats back to the axle backs?

I did the same setup, bbk shorties and jba offroad midpipes! Without those cats, its loud! Ive heard louder but its loud enough for me. Sort of raspy because i got slp loudmouth 2 yours is mellower because of the flowmasters..

It feels alot faster! Too, On top of third its around 100 mph.. It seems like a 4 or 5 mph gain than what it was before the cat deletes..

12-03-2012, 08:08 PM	#1
Beer Thirty 5:30 somewhere Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola,florida Posts: 334	BBK shorties Just wondering if I can expect anything by adding these except for looks? I do have a cai. Just got the headers in today looking to install on this weekend. Don't really care if they add more hp. I was hoping for a little deeper tone from the exuast. I have axle back flow masters.

12-04-2012, 08:29 PM	#6
BronxxBombers213 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 2,386	personally, i think you should sell them to me below cost __________________

12-11-2012, 07:54 PM	#9
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Lol at the fuse pull! __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

12-03-2012, 08:14 PM	#2
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	To be honest the gains, performance and sound wise won't be night and day but they do help out. The factory cats are really restricive too, change them out and you'll have a nice little set up. But then the long tube argument will pop up!

12-04-2012, 02:21 PM	#4
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,294	one member dynoed at BBK with their cai and shorties and got only 12 hp between the two If cai is 8-10(?), then the other is minimal gains. Others have done combo of shorties, high flows and tune and got from 29-37hp

12-04-2012, 05:09 PM	#5
kfm237 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 139	I already had a CAI, Solo hi-flow cats and Corsa catback before I put on BBK shorties.. I don't have any before and after dyno pulls, so I can't say what it did or didn't gain.. The only thing I could tell was there was a slight change in tone after installing the BBK's.. It seems slightly deeper in tone, but not much..

12-11-2012, 05:54 PM	#7
Beer Thirty 5:30 somewhere Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola,florida Posts: 334	Just finished install on headers. Very impressed, deeper sound, little more torque at wheels. Looks fantastic. Worth the time and money. Did make a difference to the car. Doing a fuse pull tonight, just to see if it changes. Overall impressed.

12-12-2012, 05:54 AM	#10
Beer Thirty 5:30 somewhere Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola,florida Posts: 334	Pulled fuse 205, 120, and 007.

12-17-2012, 09:54 PM	#12
Beer Thirty 5:30 somewhere Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola,florida Posts: 334	Hey Ivan. Good to hear from you. Do you mean run 2 straight pipes from the cats back to the axle backs?