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My experiences with all types of exhausts have come down to the most quiet in cab, obnoxious when you stomp on it, long lasting, worth every penny exhaust...the Corsa Sport...I'v ehad flowmasters, dynomax, SLP, Borla...grante don some different cars and different beasts, but none has compared to the craftsman ship, ease of install that the Corsa sport has. you want part number #1479 and you get it for $660 at www.autopartswarehouse.com
I currently have the Corsa Sport on the SS Silverado and a Corsa on the Wife's SS Camaro and I would have to agree with the comments above. Great craftsman ship on both systems, quiet in the cab but has a nice snarl on the outside when you open it up. Even the wife's car with FLP Longtube headers and no cats is surprizingly quiet in the car but it roars like openging the gates of Hell on the outside when she really puts her foot into it.
A Flowmaster 40 ( I have run 8 of them on different vehicles over the years) will soud nice and throaty but it will have some cabin drone out on the highway and especially in around town driving. Even the Magnaflow system on my father's 2005 Silverado SS has LOTS of interior drone all of the time but oddly it is quieter under WOT than the Corsa is on my truck. Some people like the drone while others do not.
Personally I prefrer the Corsa for trips to work during the week but when I want it loud I hop in my Camaro SS with Longtubes, 3" off road y-pipe and a GMMG chambered cat back as it roars like a NASCAR.
I just don't want to hear that every morning on my way to work in the truck. 
Just remember you can always get a quieter exhaust and add an electric cut-out for times when you want to be loud and shut it down when you want to take the Wife to dinner and not shout at each other. (or when the kids are sleeping in the back seat)
FYI, I talked to a Magnaflow rep 2 weeks ago and he said they redesigned their exhaust as they had several comlaints about cabin drone in trucks with the 6.0L engine so maybe the drone is a little more tame now?
Greg
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I need a cover that will not go over the wing on the tailgate. I dont want to remove it for a cover.
Try an Extang RT, I like mine and it will not go over the wing.
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Looks very nice!! I can't wait to see the new set on your Red SSS!! What text are you going to use?
What vinyl are the stripes made from? 3M? Avery?
Is the material cast or calendared? How many mills thick?
Is the vinyl (gray or charcoal) a flat color or is it metallic?
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The black wheels look nice but I think the Gray ones would look a lilttle better IMO. But I don't know if they make the 6 spoke wheels in gray or just the 5 spoke ones?
Comparison picture..........
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Do the PCM tune first it will give you a very noticable increase in performance, or better yet buy the software and then you can change your tune any time you like. Personally I use EFILive and am now on my 10th tune as I have been tweaking the mid range timing curve for better throttle response and altering the tranny shift points. It is amazing the change in attitude you can get by changing the tranny setting in the PCM
The exhaust is more for looks and sound as you won't notice a power increase much w/o adding headers. The CAI is a nice little addition but the change is no were near as noticable as the PCM tune. Plus you should see and MPG increase with a new tune.
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Nice Pictures! Thanks for sharing them!
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Hmmm... maybe your pix will help me decide what i want to do with the rear.. i dont think 3" will be enough for me but i'll just have to see...
Wouldn't you be able to just add some lowering shackles to the the 3" BellTech leaves to drop the rear even further?
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I don't know about the cheapest but these guys are just down the road.
Lakeshore Wheel & Tire <<<< Link to Chrome 22" x 10" Replica wheels
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So basically the ride is cool with the 3" rear leaf drop and you have NO vibrations like others with the MG shackle/hanger drop? I think that is the big question everyone here wants answered.......................... Oh yeah we need pictures too!!!!
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Very clean ride love the stance,still debating the front lower valance more i see yours closer i get to ordering mine.
This one?
What did you use to fill the gap between the valance and the silver brake duct? Piece of black foam or something else?
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Looks Good!
BTW which hood is that? Has nice aggressive look to it.
Any progress on the new hockey stick stripes?
How do you like your vent visors? How solid is the mount going into the weather strip area? I hate the ones that are stuck on to the door frame with tape, but those look nice.
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yah i have a corsa sport in route to my house. i was wondering what does everyone do with there stock exhaust's? i mean it only has 100 miles on it. thanks for your thoughts.
Stuck mine in the attic in case I want to reinstall it later and sell the Corsa when I trade in my truck someday.
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Where did you get the band clamps? I put my Magnaflow's on last week but ahead of the muffler all they give you is the old style muffler clamps.
jboyss, sorry to Hijack the tread
........................Honestly, I got them at Nappa for about $10 each. They are called "Quick Seal" I believe. Actually most are made by Walker which can be had from many auto parts shops under they Dynomax Torctite name. They do seal nicely and allow your exhaust to be disconnected easily as they do not crush the pipe like Traditional u-shaped exhaust clamps do. Which was key when I had to drop the tranny on the Camaro to install the 3600 stall converter a month later. 
You can get them from Summit Racing too.... Link to Summit Clamps
Below are what mine look like
These with the weld on tabs from Dynatech are nice too......
Or These From Super Trapp......
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First off congrat on the headers!
How is the performance of the truck now? More low end, top end, or both?
Is the sound much louder with the headers and using the stock cats?
As for the tips the angle looks good but the size is way too small IMO. You can get some nice Stainless Steel 3" or so tips from Summit for only $20 each. I run one instead of my Corsa tips in the winter to keep them nice. Many options available, here is just one inexpensive option.......
Also, since your exhaust tubing is welded directly to the header collector I hope you never have to remove one header or drop the tranny. I would have either used ball flanges or just used Stainless Steel band style clamps so you can take the exhaust appart when you want to.
Here is a pic of the band clamps I used on my Camaro headers (Pacesetters).
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