spintech here i come.

99_s10_Scott · 01-27-2009, 03:26 PM

well guys... i finally done it. I have been searching the site and listening to the exhaust sticky's and realized i want a spintech muffler. I just ordered my 3 inch center/2.5 inch dual sportsman street.

Right now i have a flowmaster supper 44 3 inch/2.5 dual on my 99 s10 and after hearing spintech, i am a fan of them. I will have a sound clip up of it when i get it put on in about a week or so. I cant freakin wait!!! lol.

BlkS10Kid2002 · 01-27-2009, 03:47 PM

nice... were bringing more and more over! I love the way mine sounds... nice a quiet when off the gas but get on it and she roars!

99_s10_Scott · 01-27-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlkS10Kid2002

nice... were bringing more and more over! I love the way mine sounds... nice a quiet when off the gas but get on it and she roars!

do you have the same one im getting?.. and if so.. did you change your y-pipe or anything? I was thinking of having my y-pipe custom to 2.50. Would it make a big difference?

Lifted97s-10 · 01-27-2009, 08:50 PM

I love mine too!! check out my build thread on it in my sig....

Lifted97s-10 · 01-27-2009, 08:50 PM

^^the thread has a ton of pics and a long video

99_s10_Scott · 01-27-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10

^^the thread has a ton of pics and a long video

yeah... in fact your thread was the one that turned me over to wanting a spintech.

thanks man... your truck sounds awesome. Cant wait till i can get it installed on mine.

Lifted97s-10 · 01-27-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 99_s10_Scott

yeah... in fact your thread was the one that turned me over to wanting a spintech. thanks man... your truck sounds awesome. Cant wait till i can get it installed on mine.

Thanks a bunch man. It sounds even better now that everything is all broken in. Ill take another vid later in the spring. And spintechs are starting to take over the muffler world and become reallly popular...flowmaster is just a dying brand

99_s10_Scott · 01-27-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10

Thanks a bunch man. It sounds even better now that everything is all broken in. Ill take another vid later in the spring. And spintechs are starting to take over the muffler world and become reallly popular...flowmaster is just a dying brand

i agree man... spintech are getting popular, but with good reason. They just sound awesome. When i get mine put on, i will get a clip of it and post it.

Lifted97s-10 · 01-27-2009, 11:27 PM

Sounds good. But not only because they sound good. They have proven to flow 2x's better than flowmaster and they are built like tanks. Make sure if you can to spray on some VHT like i did. It'll help prevent rust and make things look good while lasting longer

99_s10_Scott · 01-27-2009, 11:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10

Sounds good. But not only because they sound good. They have proven to flow 2x's better than flowmaster and they are built like tanks. Make sure if you can to spray on some VHT like i did. It'll help prevent rust and make things look good while lasting longer

will do.. thanks man.

Lifted97s-10 · 01-28-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 99_s10_Scott

will do.. thanks man.

No prob man! Just make sure you get some pics and a vid up ASAP!!

99_s10_Scott · 01-28-2009, 09:51 PM

Does anyone know about how much a exhaust shop would charge to do a custom y-pipe to 2.50?... and would it make any difference in overall sound? I was thinking of doing this when i go to get my spintech put on. Thanks guys

Lifted97s-10 · 01-29-2009, 12:40 AM

Uhm its gonna be hard to find a shop to make you a custom y-pipe to be honest. Or at least around here it is. And it won't really affect sound that much.

jwillie000 · 01-29-2009, 01:31 AM

i ve had a spin for 8 years and i love it . it took a couple of road trips to break it in but after that it started to baffle when i geared down.

99_s10_Scott · 01-29-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10

Uhm its gonna be hard to find a shop to make you a custom y-pipe to be honest. Or at least around here it is. And it won't really affect sound that much.

yeah thats kinda what i thought....like right now... i have the stock y-pipe.. and i got a high flow cat on it.. then a super 44 single 3 inch in.. 2 1/2 dual out running out the back with a 2 1/4 tailpipe. When i get the spinech i want to go to 2 1/2 inch tailpipe and run them out the back. Is there really a difference in sound between a 2 1/4 tailpipe and 2 1/2 tailpipe?

chaospartners · 01-29-2009, 02:18 PM

Theres not alot or room there for a bigger y pipe.. its a tight fit with the stock ones if u look at em close..

99_s10_Scott · 01-29-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chaospartners

Theres not alot or room there for a bigger y pipe.. its a tight fight with the stock ones if u look at em close..

yeah.. infact i just looked under my truck and can see its tight... i dont see how people can get custom ones put on... it just seems so tight even with stock ones?

02_Black_XBlazer · 01-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 99_s10_Scott

i dont see how people can get custom ones put on...

They smack them off of potholes and speed bumps, like I did.

As far as 2.5" vs. 2.25", I didn't notice any difference in overall volume level of my Sportsman w/ 3" in, dual 2.25" out piping vs. some setups I've heard with dual 2.5". Obviously, it was slightly easier to bend and route, too.

99_s10_Scott · 01-29-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer

They smack them off of potholes and speed bumps, like I did.

As far as 2.5" vs. 2.25", I didn't notice any difference in overall volume level of my Sportsman w/ 3" in, dual 2.25" out piping vs. some setups I've heard with dual 2.5". Obviously, it was slightly easier to bend and route, too.

haha yeah i dont want that. i hate potholes enough as it is. Well whenever my spintech arrives.. i guess i might just keep the 2.25 tailpipe on if it dont make much overall sound difference in 2.5. THanks for your help man.

02_Black_XBlazer · 01-29-2009, 06:29 PM

no prob, bro. Just my 2 cents when I can.

99_s10_Scott · 01-29-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer

no prob, bro. Just my 2 cents when I can.

let me ask you for your 2 cents again.. which would be 4 cent i guess haha. Is it worth it to put headers on my 99 s10? As in much sound difference and is it hard to switch out headers for a 99 s10? Thanks.

02_Black_XBlazer · 01-29-2009, 06:44 PM

A nice set of Edelbrock TES headers and Y pipe adapted to fit your '99 (you'd need to switch from the stock pre-cat/cat setup to a single aftermarket converter) would improve the sound a little bit.
When I first bought my old '97, I just had a Flow 40 catback setup for a few years, sounded ok. But when I swapped out the stock manifolds, Y pipe and converter for the Edel headers/Y and a Magnaflow cat, it sounded a lot deeper, a fair bit louder, and had a noticable gain in top-end passing power. Obviously, changed the setup since then, but the headers and 3" cat are the same.

I've installed/help install a few set of these on friends and family's trucks, so we've got it down to about a 90 minute process to install the Edel setup, but a first time go-round will probably run you the better part of a saturday morning into afternoon.

The one problem is...that's where the potholes came in. I had a 3.5"/4.5" drop (Zq8 plus 2/3 spindles/blocks), and the Edelbrock Y pipe hangs a fair bit lower than even the stock Y pipe, so I whacked the center pipe more than several times.

99_s10_Scott · 01-29-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer

A nice set of Edelbrock TES headers and Y pipe adapted to fit your '99 (you'd need to switch from the stock pre-cat/cat setup to a single aftermarket converter) would improve the sound a little bit.
When I first bought my old '97, I just had a Flow 40 catback setup for a few years, sounded ok. But when I swapped out the stock manifolds, Y pipe and converter for the Edel headers/Y and a Magnaflow cat, it sounded a lot deeper, a fair bit louder, and had a noticable gain in top-end passing power. Obviously, changed the setup since then, but the headers and 3" cat are the same.

I've installed/help install a few set of these on friends and family's trucks, so we've got it down to about a 90 minute process to install the Edel setup, but a first time go-round will probably run you the better part of a saturday morning into afternoon.

The one problem is...that's where the potholes came in. I had a 3.5"/4.5" drop (Zq8 plus 2/3 spindles/blocks), and the Edelbrock Y pipe hangs a fair bit lower than even the stock Y pipe, so I whacked the center pipe more than several times.

okay.. when you say stock cat... i now have a high flow magna flow cat on mine.. would that work?... and where can you get edel. headers for my truck?... sorry for all the questions man.. im not to smart with this stuff haha.

S-10_man66 · 01-29-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer

They smack them off of potholes and speed bumps, like I did.

As far as 2.5" vs. 2.25", I didn't notice any difference in overall volume level of my Sportsman w/ 3" in, dual 2.25" out piping vs. some setups I've heard with dual 2.5". Obviously, it was slightly easier to bend and route, too.

Yea, lol the person who had my truck before me hit a speed bump hard or sumthing cause it looks like they took a sledge hammer to the center of it

Lifted97s-10 · 01-30-2009, 12:37 AM

You dont need headers. The stock headers flow fine up to about 300hp and thats a lotta money to be shellin out for a possible slight sound change.

99_s10_Scott · 02-02-2009, 06:29 PM

so.. spintech takes awhile to get to your house huh lol. Jesus man i ordered it last tuesday and i still havent got it. maybe im just anxious to get it i guess haha.

99_s10_Scott · 02-03-2009, 05:58 PM

welp.. i got my spintech sportsman 3 inch inlet/2.5 dual outlet today!!!!.. im so freakin excited to get it put on. Now i just need to decide how i want to run it lol. any suggestions?

01sdime01 · 02-09-2009, 11:03 PM

i suggest duals out the back. (thats what im doing) man i know how you feel, the suspense is getting to me too. i can't wait to get it on

99_s10_Scott · 02-09-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 01sdime01

i suggest duals out the back. (thats what im doing) man i know how you feel, the suspense is getting to me too. i can't wait to get it on

yeah thats what im planning on doing now... Well man i actually got my muffler now but im not gonna be able to put it on till thursday lol... I cant wait and i will for sure have a video posted. Good luck with yours man.

tiresmokinV8 · 02-09-2009, 11:28 PM

Make sure u post up a vid!

99_s10_Scott · 02-09-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tiresmokinV8

Make sure u post up a vid!

i will man... i promise.

99_s10_Scott · 02-10-2009, 12:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tiresmokinV8

Make sure u post up a vid!

hey man.. i was wondering.. where did you get your magna flow y-pipe at? i looked at summit and i cant find one... ?

Lifted97s-10 · 02-10-2009, 01:13 AM

Are you sure summit doesn't have em?? Cuz im pretty sure thats where tiresmokinV8 got his and mine from

01cherryreds10 · 02-10-2009, 01:18 AM

Yeah I don't see the Y-pipe on Summit's site either

99_s10_Scott · 02-10-2009, 01:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10

Are you sure summit doesn't have em?? Cuz im pretty sure thats where tiresmokinV8 got his and mine from

yeah i looked on the site.. i could have overlooked it but i didnt see it. ?

tiresmokinV8 · 02-10-2009, 12:24 PM

Summit Part number: MPE-23717
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MPE%2D23717&N=700 +0&autoview=sku

tiresmokinV8 · 02-10-2009, 12:27 PM

I also posted up pics on this thread when I got it and installed it

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f89/ma...7/#post4791863

99_s10_Scott · 02-13-2009, 03:53 PM

alright so i got the spintech muffler welded up... i dont have any tailpipes on it right now cause me and my dad just welded in the muffler... any ideas on what i should do with it... would it be better to run it out before the backtire or just run them straight out the back?

01sdime01 · 02-13-2009, 05:38 PM

if you run them before the back tire then it will be louder, if you run them out the back they will have a more toned sound, but im pretty sure they will still be pretty loud

02_Black_XBlazer · 02-13-2009, 05:53 PM

I'd go out the back...When me and my bro-in-law had the muffler, his ran in front of the tire, mine ran out the back, and his tended to be a fair bit more "droney" at highway speeds. Not a gigantic difference, but a noticable one.

99_s10_Scott · 02-13-2009, 05:57 PM

well if i run them out the back... i want to keep it hidden... i kinda like the clean look and not being able to see the tips... any suggestions on that?

02_Black_XBlazer · 02-13-2009, 06:08 PM

That's what I did with my Sportsman..If you can find the video in the sound clip sticky of Mintsick's dual-out Sportsman, I had my exhaust guy pattern it after his setup. Both pipes come up over the passenger's side of the rearend, and then break left and over with the driver's side pipe inside of the leafs. My explanation isn;t great..but you'll prbably get the drift.

Only prob is that my setup wouldn't work if tyou still have a spare..it's still doable, just takes a few more bends around the driver's side of the tire. My guy went on pretty much of a 45 degree bend after the rear end to the driver's side bed corner underside.

99_s10_Scott · 02-13-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer

That's what I did with my Sportsman..If you can find the video in the sound clip sticky of Mintsick's dual-out Sportsman, I had my exhaust guy pattern it after his setup. Both pipes come up over the passenger's side of the rearend, and then break left and over with the driver's side pipe inside of the leafs. My explanation isn;t great..but you'll prbably get the drift.

Only prob is that my setup wouldn't work if tyou still have a spare..it's still doable, just takes a few more bends around the driver's side of the tire. My guy went on pretty much of a 45 degree bend after the rear end to the driver's side bed corner underside.

so basically if i got this correct... you have one pipe breaking to the left and the other to the right out the back? sorry if i misunderstand you man.

02_Black_XBlazer · 02-13-2009, 06:15 PM

Correct...from behind the only thing you could see was about 3/8" of tip sticking out at the corners at a 45 degree angle.

tiresmokinV8 · 02-13-2009, 06:25 PM

So hows it sound Scott? And 02 Black xBlazer post up some pics of how you ran it. I have mine coming out behind both tires at an angle. So I know what your saying about running it to both sides but it would be easier to explain.

02_Black_XBlazer · 02-13-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tiresmokinV8

So hows it sound Scott? And 02 Black xBlazer post up some pics of how you ran it. I have mine coming out behind both tires at an angle. So I know what your saying about running it to both sides but it would be easier to explain.

I would love to, but I don't have any!

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/S...man_173166.htm

I've got a clip of the setup in the sticky, but when I first had it put on, i ran the pipes straight out the back with a pair of black Z28 tips. the tips started to make this strange annoying rattle between 2-3k rpm. I had the last 2 feet or so of pipe re-done in the way desribed previously, but never gotaround to snapping pics. Unfortunately, the truck gave up the ghiost about 3 months afte I got it done.

99_s10_Scott · 02-14-2009, 02:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tiresmokinV8

So hows it sound Scott? And 02 Black xBlazer post up some pics of how you ran it. I have mine coming out behind both tires at an angle. So I know what your saying about running it to both sides but it would be easier to explain.

well i cant really give you a honest opinion right now because its just running off straight muffler without any tailpipes lol... so its just loud and all. But im trying to decide on what i want to do with the tailpipes right now.

99_s10_Scott · 02-14-2009, 10:16 PM

ok so let me ask something else... everyone knows how it sounds with just running a muffler...lol.. its loud and its loud inside the cab basically cause my muffler is right behind the back seat of the passenger side... But i do actually like how it sounds.. i know alot of people dont but this is my opinion.. my question is.. what is the best way to KINDA keep that sound but not so loud inside the cab?? would it be good to run tailpipes and do turndowns before the backtires or what? If anyone has experience with spintech and turndowns please help me out..

tiresmokinV8 · 02-14-2009, 10:40 PM

Put a tail pipe on it but end it before the axle. Turn down or out the side in front of the tire. Turn down will my louder Im guessing.

99_s10_Scott · 02-15-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tiresmokinV8

Put a tail pipe on it but end it before the axle. Turn down or out the side in front of the tire. Turn down will my louder Im guessing.

alright thanks man.

01-27-2009, 03:26 PM	#1
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	spintech here i come. well guys... i finally done it. I have been searching the site and listening to the exhaust sticky's and realized i want a spintech muffler. I just ordered my 3 inch center/2.5 inch dual sportsman street. Right now i have a flowmaster supper 44 3 inch/2.5 dual on my 99 s10 and after hearing spintech, i am a fan of them. I will have a sound clip up of it when i get it put on in about a week or so. I cant freakin wait!!! lol.
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01-27-2009, 03:47 PM	#2
BlkS10Kid2002 www.Barstoolsports.com Age: 25 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,886 Location: Central MA User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. nice... were bringing more and more over! I love the way mine sounds... nice a quiet when off the gas but get on it and she roars!
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01-27-2009, 04:14 PM	#3
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by BlkS10Kid2002 nice... were bringing more and more over! I love the way mine sounds... nice a quiet when off the gas but get on it and she roars! do you have the same one im getting?.. and if so.. did you change your y-pipe or anything? I was thinking of having my y-pipe custom to 2.50. Would it make a big difference?
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01-27-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,004 Location: Stow User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. I love mine too!! check out my build thread on it in my sig....
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01-27-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,004 Location: Stow User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. ^^the thread has a ton of pics and a long video
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01-27-2009, 08:51 PM	#6
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10 ^^the thread has a ton of pics and a long video yeah... in fact your thread was the one that turned me over to wanting a spintech. thanks man... your truck sounds awesome. Cant wait till i can get it installed on mine.
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01-27-2009, 10:49 PM	#7
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,004 Location: Stow User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by 99_s10_Scott yeah... in fact your thread was the one that turned me over to wanting a spintech. thanks man... your truck sounds awesome. Cant wait till i can get it installed on mine. Thanks a bunch man. It sounds even better now that everything is all broken in. Ill take another vid later in the spring. And spintechs are starting to take over the muffler world and become reallly popular...flowmaster is just a dying brand
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01-27-2009, 10:59 PM	#8
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10 Thanks a bunch man. It sounds even better now that everything is all broken in. Ill take another vid later in the spring. And spintechs are starting to take over the muffler world and become reallly popular...flowmaster is just a dying brand i agree man... spintech are getting popular, but with good reason. They just sound awesome. When i get mine put on, i will get a clip of it and post it.
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01-27-2009, 11:27 PM	#9
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,004 Location: Stow User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Sounds good. But not only because they sound good. They have proven to flow 2x's better than flowmaster and they are built like tanks. Make sure if you can to spray on some VHT like i did. It'll help prevent rust and make things look good while lasting longer
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01-27-2009, 11:33 PM	#10
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10 Sounds good. But not only because they sound good. They have proven to flow 2x's better than flowmaster and they are built like tanks. Make sure if you can to spray on some VHT like i did. It'll help prevent rust and make things look good while lasting longer will do.. thanks man.
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01-28-2009, 09:31 AM	#11
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,004 Location: Stow User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by 99_s10_Scott will do.. thanks man. No prob man! Just make sure you get some pics and a vid up ASAP!!
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01-28-2009, 09:51 PM	#12
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Does anyone know about how much a exhaust shop would charge to do a custom y-pipe to 2.50?... and would it make any difference in overall sound? I was thinking of doing this when i go to get my spintech put on. Thanks guys
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01-29-2009, 12:40 AM	#13
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,004 Location: Stow User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Uhm its gonna be hard to find a shop to make you a custom y-pipe to be honest. Or at least around here it is. And it won't really affect sound that much.
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01-29-2009, 01:31 AM	#14
jwillie000 she will lay one day Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 938 Location: lynchburg va User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. i ve had a spin for 8 years and i love it . it took a couple of road trips to break it in but after that it started to baffle when i geared down.
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01-29-2009, 02:10 PM	#15
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10 Uhm its gonna be hard to find a shop to make you a custom y-pipe to be honest. Or at least around here it is. And it won't really affect sound that much. yeah thats kinda what i thought....like right now... i have the stock y-pipe.. and i got a high flow cat on it.. then a super 44 single 3 inch in.. 2 1/2 dual out running out the back with a 2 1/4 tailpipe. When i get the spinech i want to go to 2 1/2 inch tailpipe and run them out the back. Is there really a difference in sound between a 2 1/4 tailpipe and 2 1/2 tailpipe?
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01-29-2009, 02:18 PM	#16
chaospartners Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,205 Location: Somewhere in Ohio User is: Online	Re: spintech here i come. Theres not alot or room there for a bigger y pipe.. its a tight fit with the stock ones if u look at em close.. Last edited by chaospartners : 01-29-2009 at 02:26 PM.
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01-29-2009, 02:24 PM	#17
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by chaospartners Theres not alot or room there for a bigger y pipe.. its a tight fight with the stock ones if u look at em close.. yeah.. infact i just looked under my truck and can see its tight... i dont see how people can get custom ones put on... it just seems so tight even with stock ones?
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01-29-2009, 06:15 PM	#18
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by 99_s10_Scott i dont see how people can get custom ones put on... They smack them off of potholes and speed bumps, like I did. As far as 2.5" vs. 2.25", I didn't notice any difference in overall volume level of my Sportsman w/ 3" in, dual 2.25" out piping vs. some setups I've heard with dual 2.5". Obviously, it was slightly easier to bend and route, too. Last edited by 02_Black_XBlazer : 01-29-2009 at 06:18 PM.
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01-29-2009, 06:24 PM	#19
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer They smack them off of potholes and speed bumps, like I did. As far as 2.5" vs. 2.25", I didn't notice any difference in overall volume level of my Sportsman w/ 3" in, dual 2.25" out piping vs. some setups I've heard with dual 2.5". Obviously, it was slightly easier to bend and route, too. haha yeah i dont want that. i hate potholes enough as it is. Well whenever my spintech arrives.. i guess i might just keep the 2.25 tailpipe on if it dont make much overall sound difference in 2.5. THanks for your help man.
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01-29-2009, 06:29 PM	#20
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. no prob, bro. Just my 2 cents when I can.
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01-29-2009, 06:33 PM	#21
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer no prob, bro. Just my 2 cents when I can. let me ask you for your 2 cents again.. which would be 4 cent i guess haha. Is it worth it to put headers on my 99 s10? As in much sound difference and is it hard to switch out headers for a 99 s10? Thanks.
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01-29-2009, 06:44 PM	#22
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. A nice set of Edelbrock TES headers and Y pipe adapted to fit your '99 (you'd need to switch from the stock pre-cat/cat setup to a single aftermarket converter) would improve the sound a little bit. When I first bought my old '97, I just had a Flow 40 catback setup for a few years, sounded ok. But when I swapped out the stock manifolds, Y pipe and converter for the Edel headers/Y and a Magnaflow cat, it sounded a lot deeper, a fair bit louder, and had a noticable gain in top-end passing power. Obviously, changed the setup since then, but the headers and 3" cat are the same. I've installed/help install a few set of these on friends and family's trucks, so we've got it down to about a 90 minute process to install the Edel setup, but a first time go-round will probably run you the better part of a saturday morning into afternoon. The one problem is...that's where the potholes came in. I had a 3.5"/4.5" drop (Zq8 plus 2/3 spindles/blocks), and the Edelbrock Y pipe hangs a fair bit lower than even the stock Y pipe, so I whacked the center pipe more than several times.
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01-29-2009, 06:51 PM	#23
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer A nice set of Edelbrock TES headers and Y pipe adapted to fit your '99 (you'd need to switch from the stock pre-cat/cat setup to a single aftermarket converter) would improve the sound a little bit. When I first bought my old '97, I just had a Flow 40 catback setup for a few years, sounded ok. But when I swapped out the stock manifolds, Y pipe and converter for the Edel headers/Y and a Magnaflow cat, it sounded a lot deeper, a fair bit louder, and had a noticable gain in top-end passing power. Obviously, changed the setup since then, but the headers and 3" cat are the same. I've installed/help install a few set of these on friends and family's trucks, so we've got it down to about a 90 minute process to install the Edel setup, but a first time go-round will probably run you the better part of a saturday morning into afternoon. The one problem is...that's where the potholes came in. I had a 3.5"/4.5" drop (Zq8 plus 2/3 spindles/blocks), and the Edelbrock Y pipe hangs a fair bit lower than even the stock Y pipe, so I whacked the center pipe more than several times. okay.. when you say stock cat... i now have a high flow magna flow cat on mine.. would that work?... and where can you get edel. headers for my truck?... sorry for all the questions man.. im not to smart with this stuff haha.
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01-29-2009, 07:20 PM	#24
S-10_man66 Nevada: Hookers & Poker Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 936 Location: Bellevue,NE User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer They smack them off of potholes and speed bumps, like I did. As far as 2.5" vs. 2.25", I didn't notice any difference in overall volume level of my Sportsman w/ 3" in, dual 2.25" out piping vs. some setups I've heard with dual 2.5". Obviously, it was slightly easier to bend and route, too. Yea, lol the person who had my truck before me hit a speed bump hard or sumthing cause it looks like they took a sledge hammer to the center of it
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01-30-2009, 12:37 AM	#25
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,004 Location: Stow User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. You dont need headers. The stock headers flow fine up to about 300hp and thats a lotta money to be shellin out for a possible slight sound change.
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02-02-2009, 06:29 PM	#26
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. so.. spintech takes awhile to get to your house huh lol. Jesus man i ordered it last tuesday and i still havent got it. maybe im just anxious to get it i guess haha.
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02-03-2009, 05:58 PM	#27
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. welp.. i got my spintech sportsman 3 inch inlet/2.5 dual outlet today!!!!.. im so freakin excited to get it put on. Now i just need to decide how i want to run it lol. any suggestions?
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02-09-2009, 11:03 PM	#28
01sdime01 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 207 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. i suggest duals out the back. (thats what im doing) man i know how you feel, the suspense is getting to me too. i can't wait to get it on
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02-09-2009, 11:05 PM	#29
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by 01sdime01 i suggest duals out the back. (thats what im doing) man i know how you feel, the suspense is getting to me too. i can't wait to get it on yeah thats what im planning on doing now... Well man i actually got my muffler now but im not gonna be able to put it on till thursday lol... I cant wait and i will for sure have a video posted. Good luck with yours man.
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02-09-2009, 11:28 PM	#30
tiresmokinV8 Not so Avg Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 958 Location: Springfield Twp, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Make sure u post up a vid!
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02-09-2009, 11:46 PM	#31
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by tiresmokinV8 Make sure u post up a vid! i will man... i promise.
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02-10-2009, 12:21 AM	#32
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by tiresmokinV8 Make sure u post up a vid! hey man.. i was wondering.. where did you get your magna flow y-pipe at? i looked at summit and i cant find one... ?
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02-10-2009, 01:13 AM	#33
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,004 Location: Stow User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Are you sure summit doesn't have em?? Cuz im pretty sure thats where tiresmokinV8 got his and mine from
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02-10-2009, 01:18 AM	#34
01cherryreds10 Tim loves his doritos Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,992 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Yeah I don't see the Y-pipe on Summit's site either
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02-10-2009, 01:38 AM	#35
99_s10_Scott Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 605 Location: Charlotte North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: spintech here i come. Quote: Originally Posted by Lifted97s-10 Are you sure summit doesn't have em?? Cuz im pretty sure thats where tiresmokinV8 got his and mine from yeah i looked on the site.. i could have overlooked it but i didnt see it. ?
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