Kbuskill's 2008 Burb LTZ "MOD" Thread

[Chrismnj]

What was deciding factor that made you to go with shorty headers? was it the clearance issue?

 

[kbuskill]

What was deciding factor that made you to go with shorty headers? was it the clearance issue?

It was a combination of things. Clearance being the biggest. I didn't want to run the risk of dragging the collectors on everything plus long tubes make everything more of a hassle to work on... spark plugs, starters, etc.

Plus I came across the super deal I did on the exact headers I had been looking at.

Also everyone runs long tubes and the basic consensus is that shortys are a waste of time and money.

I have never been one to just blindly follow the crowd so I wanted to see if it was possible to see a real, seat of the pants, noticeable difference in the way the truck runs. So I tried it and at least with my setup and new Y-pipe it made a noticeable improvement.

Of course one could argue that long tubes and 2.25" pipes would make even more power, I don't know for sure... but I'm happy.

 

[kbuskill]

Big thanks to @mazdawg(Mikey) !!!

He not only allowed me to "borrow" (read steal) his idea for the door handles but he also facilitated it by sending me the precut vinyl.

Finally got around to installing them today...

Turned out pretty well I think.

 

[09 L9H]

Looks really good, well done

 

[kbuskill]

Looks really good, well done

Thanks... I wish I could take credit for the idea but that was all Mikey.

 

[Fosscore]

I remember seeing him do this. That looks really nice!

 

[kbuskill]

I remember seeing him do this. That looks really nice!

Thank you Sir.

 

[kbuskill]

I've been kicking around different ideas for a muffler. Been looking at Gibson and Magnaflow mostly.

Finally decided on a big body 3 chamber from Magnaflow. Just purchased, should be here next week.

I just hope I'm happy with the sound. I hate buying stuff like this without being able to hear it first.

Time will tell I suppose.

 

[07Burb]

Big thanks to @mazdawg(Mikey) !!!

He not only allowed me to "borrow" (read steal) his idea for the door handles but he also facilitated it by sending me the precut vinyl.

Finally got around to installing them today...

Turned out pretty well I think.

Wow....that looks pretty good

 

[kbuskill]

Wow....that looks pretty good

Thanks... I like it pretty well so far.

I also seen your new tail lights... pretty slick

 

[07Burb]

Thanks... I like it pretty well so far.

I also seen your new tail lights... pretty slick

Yeah, I like them. It’s a good switch up from the others that I’d run for a few years. An easy way to update the rear end a little bit

 

[crazycrew]

I've been kicking around different ideas for a muffler. Been looking at Gibson and Magnaflow mostly.

Finally decided on a big body 3 chamber from Magnaflow. Just purchased, should be here next week.

I just hope I'm happy with the sound. I hate buying stuff like this without being able to hear it first.

Time will tell I suppose.

What was wrong with the the other muffler you had?

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[kbuskill]

What was wrong with the the other muffler you had?

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Nothing really except it was obnoxiously loud after the headers and removing the cats.

I had the exhaust shop add a smaller Magnaflow style muffler in front of the Jones performance muffler I already had on there and it toned it down quite a bit but I'm still not 100% happy with it.

It still has a little bit of drone so I'm hoping the big 3 chamber will be the winning ticket.

 

[PG01]

And another ‘like’ for ken....

 

[kbuskill]

And another ‘like’ for ken....

Thanks buddy.

 

[08HoeCD]

Put a resonator back on? You'll keep most of the tone but lose most of the drone.

 

[kbuskill]

Put a resonator back on? You'll keep most of the tone but lose most of the drone.

I still have the stock resonator at the rear... never removed it.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I vote we see how many other mufflers you can fit under that pig. You could answer every Flowmaster vs magnaflow and black widow vs carven thread with "yup."

 

[07Burb]

And another ‘like’ for ken....

butt kisser

 

[PG01]

butt kisser

“Yup” @HiHoeSilver