So I just got some sort of exhaust on it...it aint pretty, but it'll work till I can get it to an exhaust shop. I get it set down off the jackstands and it starts raining! Oh well, took it around the block quick and it drove great! Sounds totally different than my 388...my buddy commented that it sounded meaner and I agree...loving the new sound so far. Unfortunately ive got a nasty exhaust leak(no surprise there) so tomorrow ill try to fix that and maybe get some new video.
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My plan was just to get it in and running as-is. I didnt wanna undertake too much at once. This winter ill see how funds go...ill either do H/C/I or maybe just an intake and cam next year with plans for a procharger. Ive got all winter to decide what route I want to go.
Ill tell ya...Ive got right at $5k in the swap, BUT im also using a $760 set of headers and ~$800 worth of brand new pulleys/accessories. That figure includes all the little nickel and dime crap too. I had to buy two o2 sensors because they didnt give them to me, had to get a $400 flywheel, etc etc. Had to re-do some of my fuel system for the returnless fuel rail. The little stuff adds up.
With these headers and the CTS-V pan and Jesse at Wait4me performance doing the ECM/Harness, it was a pretty damn easy swap honestly. I had some unique issues with the aftermarket T56 too that most others wont have.