I haven’t had any heat issues on any of my vehicles with long tube headers without any of that. If I did something to them, then I would do ceramic coating only.
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Mine didn't come polished and the heads were bent. I bought it directly from Speed engineering's website too. BUT it's a solid kit! it came with everything I needed to install them and bolt on. I just had to re-bend the end of the headers to fix the flat corner. Probably happened while shipping, considering the condition of the box. Also wish the clamps were better, like mentioned in the video.
i installed the true dual kit on my cat eye a few years ago. Headers were the only thing id recommend. The rest of the exhaust didn't seal. hangers weren't even close to the correct locations. It ended up sitting on the crossmember under the bed. Also the pipe that goes under the trans from the drivers side was way too low and I ended up rubbing a hole in it multiple times. After a couple years the speed engineering mufflers came apart as well. The inside cylindrical piece of each muffler had come completely loose and mufflers were rattling. After cutting, welding, and fabricating my own hangers, it still makes some weird rattling noise every now and then. Overall with my experience, I would recommend Doug Thorley headers, and a custom exhaust built by a fabricator using v band clamps.
This is why I didn’t use their rear section, and had a muffler shop finish that section out. My dad used their entire exhaust system on his 2011 Chevy crew cab and the mufflers did the same thing that you described. He swapped to Magnaflow mufflers and is still running the rest without any issues.
I had the same thing happen to me. Mufflers came apart inside and the x pipe rattles on the crossmember. I had to get different clamps because none of it would seal otherwise. I put walker clamps and high temp silicone on the small pipe before sliding it in and that sealed it up.
@@dudemcgee256 ,,,,,I have a set of Speed Engineering Headers on my 98 C5 Corvette, the headers have V-band clamps, V Bands Clamps are a real PIA as far as I am concerned. It takes forever to get the damn things to seal up without leaking & then you have to run double Poly nuts on the clamps to get them really tight!!!!! Next time I pull the headers off my car I am cutting those V-Band collectors off & going with a slip on attachment.....
Sometimes it is how the v bands line up without a clamp and whether or not they are straight when welded on. However, the clamps that I used in the video worked great!
Damn sounds nice. I can't wait to do the same to my truck. Thank you for making the perfectly helpful videos. You are going to get to a ton load of subscribers
Appreciate it! I really enjoy how it sounds as well and will have the Draggy Test video out next week hopefully! I hope that as more people see the videos and like them that the subs will continue to increase and things will take off even more than they have already.
@@whiplashtv2022 I wish you all the luck. I was looking for your video on the brakes you installed on the Silverado. I need to replace mines. And my wife's truck. I wanted to know if the ones you have are good . Detroit Axle
@@superior3384 Thank you. I did the brakes in the Front End 4/6 drop video and they stop very well. Lots of people are doing the 2019 GM truck front brakes but I didn’t want to add all of that weight on a vehicle that isn’t really all that fast. So they aren’t at all necessary to be that big and heavy.
Yes and I like the way that you put that “they say”. The real key to getting that sound is an x pipe with true duals vs a y pipe! Right behind that is “large pipe”. Most vettes are going to be 3” the whole way which changes the sound. Some trucks only have 2.25” or 2.5”. Never go below 2.5” true dual with x pipe. Lastly, the muffler choice. You won’t be finding Flowmasters on a Corvette lol
Sounds nice! Clearly here bc I’m wanting to do the same to mine. Seen other videos of guys who just simply didn’t do it right. This was straight forward.
I’m sure this video does no justice on how good it sounds brendon I’m going to have to come check it out in person one day. Taking out those header bolts has probably been one of the most scariest things i worked on my GMC. Very good video brendon everything looks good 🔥🔥
Appreciate the video. I ordered the headers and xpipe a couple days ago and now I know how the installation will go. Truck sounds good. I went with a couple super 10s. Hope I like em.
Done cracked the porcelain on one of the plugs probably why it sounds like it has a cam now haha. Bud Smolke did that in his Camaro and it sounded like it was cam'd. Not gonna lie I literally said ohhh he's gonna crack a plug when I seen you had them installed before bolting the header on.
None of the plugs are crack, and there are no missfires. I have done it this way a lot where I stab the header up and in, then lay it back, throw in the spark plugs, and then grab the header and start the bolts.
If and when you ever decide to shave tailgate handle maybe install a rear tailgate spoiler I have away of getting rid of the gap between the roll pan and tailgate. It is a clean look. If you want to see some pics let me know. Nice truck.
I sold this truck. So you were behind the new owner that has had it for about a year. He is a cool dude though. Feel free to tell him that you saw his truck on RUclips.
Daily driver and not to loud for me at all. There are more videos here on the channel of the sound and with me driving and videoing in the cab on the Draggy 1/4 mile test of the exhaust.
Ive found that using the hook shaped "hose pliers" works awesome for getting these plug boots off. That number 8 wire and plug on the passenger side can be a real mofo. Thanks for the video!
@@whiplashtv2022 f bodies are in a class of their own. Thankful I learned on those helping a buddy with his WS6 before I bought my 03 1500 haha. Harbor freight has the pliers I'm talking about. I think they run about 10 bucks for a set of 3. If you're careful they work great for hard to reach pinch electrical connectors too. 😊
i have a 04 chevy silverado ls, ive had it 15 years, never any problems except auterator, ac compression tires.norm maintenance, i run the dog out of it, run Lucas stableizer and mystic oil. full delete on 02's rev limiter speed limiter, ghosts cam, daily driver 200,000 mile still runs hard and quick. only uses a quart of oil every 10,000 miles. i wanna refresh the motor and transmission, needs leaf springs and hangers and input seal on pumpkin. like your stuff, good advice. ill take any advice on getting more power oh and its true duel no x pipe no mufflers, just gutted cats. souds bad ass. 15 years had 17,000 when i bought it 200,000 now,
Thanks. Sounds like your truck has treated you well. The first things to do to get more power is the same things that I did on mu build so far. Tune, full exhaust (Long Tube headers with x pipe and minimum 2.5” dual piping), and a good cold air intake like the K&N CAI that I installed.
I'd go with something like a Pypes M80 but not bad. I appreciate you doing a real dual setup when all the other truck boys make theirs sound like ass with just a single muffler delete. It'll sound sick with a big cam
I have never seen Pypes M80 but I might look that up and check it out. I can’t stand Y Pipe sound when it starts snapping and popping at mid rpms. 3” and X Pipe is the only way to go in my book.
Id bet that speed engineering made em well enough to install with good clearance. Im debating on the ebay headers knowing ill have to heat & hammer them to fit
They actually did fit well! They don’t hit or rub on anything. I think Speed Engineering has upped their game lately and are putting out a better product than before.
Sweettt…. I know how good that sounds. Mine just sounds good with a. 3inch y pipe and 3 all the way back and still sounds good. Also I have a 14” magna flow ..
No I don’t, this truck already had e fans sonce it is a 2005. The 2001 that I fixed up after this one is selling this week so I won’t be doing electric fans on it either.
Thanks. I am really not sure on that one. That might be a good question for Speed Engineering to see if they have heard of any issues in that situation. Maybe drop down to the 1 3/4” primary tube size if you are worried about clearance.
Brand new to your channel and new subscriber. I really like the calm demeanor of the explanation on the videos. I just purchased my new to me 2004 regular cab short box Silverado with 5.3 liter. I am looking at some performance upgrades however it already as a corvette servo, air raid cold air intake, aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. The truck came with a Brand new Uninstalled Texas speed stage 2 cam. Whiplash TV will be my go to for how to videos
Thanks so much for the compliments and congrats on the new truck! I did a lot of videos here on the channel of my 2005 Chevy RCSB and on my current 2001 Chevy RCSB that I am fixing up. It sounds like your truck has some good mods already to get you going.
The main ingredients to that Corvette sounding exhaust is the x pipe and 3” pipe. It would sound more like a “Corvette” if I ran it out with tips instead of dumping it in front of the rear axle.
@@whiplashtv2022 True, but the real "main ingredient" is equal length pipes. The crossover pipe is what makes it sound like a truck. There a few of these truck on RUclips with as close to an equal length setup as you can do and they sound damn close to a C6 vette. Check out Northern Performance's red Silverado.
@codydonovan7356 already have seen it, and again, the main ingredient isn’t equal length. Do an equal length system with a y pipe and 2.5” pipe and tell me how that sounds. Then do a 3” x pipe setup with 3” pipe and some mufflers that a corvette would have (not flowmaster, not glasspacks, not cherry bomb) and let me know how close that sounds to a corvette without equal length and compared to that equal length y pipe setup with 2.5”. I promise you the 3” pipe with x pipe sounds more like a corvette. That proves my argument that to sound like a corvette, you HAVE TO HAVE an x pipe and 3” pipe with appropriate mufflers. I never said that equal length won’t help, but is NOT the main ingredient.
Yes, the truck has been tuned. You can also see the before/after Draggy Test of the stock tune vs my Whiplash Motorsports tune. Knock sensor sensitivity can be adjusted in the tune.
Just ordered this kit for my 04 1500. I was thinking about having vbands welded on the end of the long tubes and beginning of the xpipe as well as the center section on the cross over under the trans pan. I see you used the good lap joint clamps. Did you get everything to seal 100% with those clamps? In my part experience those sections closest to the headers are the hardes areas to get to seal.
Man I love the sound but I can’t get over the fact that the cross section hangs lower than the frame. I’m running a 5/9 drop and I hit frame on big speed bumps and it’ll just make it worse.
hey man so i got these same longtubes but with the attachment to go to the stock muffler but my truck has 4 02 sensors and the longtubes only have the 3 holes, am i shit outta luck and need to get a different setup or can i run them with just 2 or 3 plugged in?
Their mid pipe only has (1) 02 bung on the off-road mid pipe set up because it has no cats. If you decide to run the off-road set up without cats then you don’t need the rear O2 sensors and can use the third bung for tuning (wideband). This will require a tune to turn off the rear O2 for off-road use. You should get a tune anyways when you do long tubes and full exhaust. You MUST have the 2 upstream 02 sensors because they are what helps to ensure the AFR is correct.
Do you need need to get longer spark plug wires from speed engineering or does the stock ones work? Someone is telling me I need longer one but idk about that
As shown in the video, I used MSD Superconductor wires. You have to use wires that will get away from the primary tubes so they won’t burn up. Here is a link. There is also links in the video description. www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HPA02/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_MJFKEGEPFTPSPXZ98BP4?linkCode=ml2&tag=whiplashmotor-20
Which 02 sensors did you use front or back? Did you have to tune it for the deletion of the 2nd set or did you install bugs for the other 2 that would normally be after the cat converters. As it looks like you only installed 2 instead of the 4
You have to use the front 2 02 sensors because they help to control the fueling and how your vehicle runs safely. The rear 02 sensors are only there to measure cat performance. The Speed Engineering does not come with provisions for the rear 02 sensors.
@@whiplashtv2022 true duals is when the left and right exhaust pipes remain independent the entire way (no X or H pipe). However, don't want to distract from a good sounding truck.
@bogusphone8000 It is a true dual system with an x pipe. Or call it a true dual (balanced system). I have seen people do an x pipe into a y pipe. The “old school” “true dual” system had no x pipe or h pipe. I get what you are saying there, but there is nothing incorrect to say that it is a true dual with x pipe system. Because it is a “true dual” system with an “x pipe” so that is a true statement. Yes, it sounds amazing in my opinion as well.
There is a direct link to the mufflers in the video description so you can check it out and even purchase them. The muffler is shown in the video as well 👍🏻
Do you have high flow cats I ordered a the same exhaust set up as you but i got different mufflers I’m looking for that crackle sound you got and how aggressive it sounds anything I’m missing ?
If you bought everything that is in the installation video then you will have the same sound. All of the links to purchase those items are in the video description. If any links aren’t working then let me know and I can provide them. We always recommend following the guidelines that you have to follow and if you need a set of 3” high flow cats, then I can’t get you a link to those as well.
The installation was smooth as shown in the video. 1 3/4” will only give you a little more power down low, but it won’t add power up top. 2.5” pipe won’t add any power over 3” and 3” sounds deeper and better. I’m extremely happy with how it turned out. I also have bigger exhaust so if I do a 6.0 swap then it can breathe good as well.
In the “Video Description” there is a link to every part used in this video. You can click the links and total up the cost. I don’t have that number, but I can tell you that this is the cheapest way to a good quality system with an x pipe, 3” pipe, and good quality headers.
Ill never understand why guys dump the exhaust under the trucks like that. you cant hardly hear anything but drone noise from the echo of the exhaust facing the ground and it being under the truck. If you put the exhaust pointing outward, out from under the truck you'll here rasp and growl and real horsepower noise. that truck sounds horrible brother
To each their own. Some like it run out some like it dumped. I got a ton of compliments on the sound and I enjoyed it. It wasn’t that bad of drone in the cab because the mufflers weren’t chambered.
I sold this truck. So you were behind the new owner that has had it for about a year. He is a cool dude though. Feel free to tell him that you saw his truck on RUclips.
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Ceramic coated,wrapped, and then silicone sprayed.
No header heat issues.
I haven’t had any heat issues on any of my vehicles with long tube headers without any of that. If I did something to them, then I would do ceramic coating only.
Sub'd - Recently bought an '05 Silverado 1500, 4 door, 4.8 with 113K miles - Everything still OEM - No mods - Looking forward to learning a lot from this channel !!
Thanks so much for the sub and coming to the channel!
Mine didn't come polished and the heads were bent. I bought it directly from Speed engineering's website too. BUT it's a solid kit! it came with everything I needed to install them and bolt on. I just had to re-bend the end of the headers to fix the flat corner. Probably happened while shipping, considering the condition of the box. Also wish the clamps were better, like mentioned in the video.
Fo yourself a favor and get the stepped clamps in the video description. Order those and it will help keep the exhaust from leaking and being noisy.
i installed the true dual kit on my cat eye a few years ago. Headers were the only thing id recommend. The rest of the exhaust didn't seal. hangers weren't even close to the correct locations. It ended up sitting on the crossmember under the bed. Also the pipe that goes under the trans from the drivers side was way too low and I ended up rubbing a hole in it multiple times. After a couple years the speed engineering mufflers came apart as well. The inside cylindrical piece of each muffler had come completely loose and mufflers were rattling. After cutting, welding, and fabricating my own hangers, it still makes some weird rattling noise every now and then. Overall with my experience, I would recommend Doug Thorley headers, and a custom exhaust built by a fabricator using v band clamps.
This is why I didn’t use their rear section, and had a muffler shop finish that section out. My dad used their entire exhaust system on his 2011 Chevy crew cab and the mufflers did the same thing that you described. He swapped to Magnaflow mufflers and is still running the rest without any issues.
I had the same thing happen to me. Mufflers came apart inside and the x pipe rattles on the crossmember. I had to get different clamps because none of it would seal otherwise. I put walker clamps and high temp silicone on the small pipe before sliding it in and that sealed it up.
@@dudemcgee256 yeah it seems like their mufflers don’t hold up for a lot of people.
@@dudemcgee256 ,,,,,I have a set of Speed Engineering Headers on my 98 C5 Corvette, the headers have V-band clamps, V Bands Clamps are a real PIA as far as I am concerned. It takes forever to get the damn things to seal up without leaking & then you have to run double Poly nuts on the clamps to get them really tight!!!!! Next time I pull the headers off my car I am cutting those V-Band collectors off & going with a slip on attachment.....
Sometimes it is how the v bands line up without a clamp and whether or not they are straight when welded on. However, the clamps that I used in the video worked great!
Damn sounds nice. I can't wait to do the same to my truck. Thank you for making the perfectly helpful videos. You are going to get to a ton load of subscribers
Appreciate it! I really enjoy how it sounds as well and will have the Draggy Test video out next week hopefully! I hope that as more people see the videos and like them that the subs will continue to increase and things will take off even more than they have already.
@@whiplashtv2022 I wish you all the luck. I was looking for your video on the brakes you installed on the Silverado. I need to replace mines. And my wife's truck. I wanted to know if the ones you have are good . Detroit Axle
@@superior3384 Thank you. I did the brakes in the Front End 4/6 drop video and they stop very well. Lots of people are doing the 2019 GM truck front brakes but I didn’t want to add all of that weight on a vehicle that isn’t really all that fast. So they aren’t at all necessary to be that big and heavy.
@@whiplashtv2022 ok thanks.
They say the way to get Corvette sound is having identical setups on both sides and just run them straight back
Yes and I like the way that you put that “they say”. The real key to getting that sound is an x pipe with true duals vs a y pipe! Right behind that is “large pipe”. Most vettes are going to be 3” the whole way which changes the sound. Some trucks only have 2.25” or 2.5”. Never go below 2.5” true dual with x pipe. Lastly, the muffler choice. You won’t be finding Flowmasters on a Corvette lol
Sounds nice! Clearly here bc I’m wanting to do the same to mine. Seen other videos of guys who just simply didn’t do it right. This was straight forward.
Thanks!
I’m sure this video does no justice on how good it sounds brendon I’m going to have to come check it out in person one day. Taking out those header bolts has probably been one of the most scariest things i worked on my GMC. Very good video brendon everything looks good 🔥🔥
You are 100% right. It sounds even better in person. Thanks again!
Good video, How did you end up getting that broken bolt out?
I did a separate video on the fix 😉
Awesome brother thank you for the video, you cleared up some questions. Keep the videos coming 👍😎
You’re welcome! Thanks for the encouraging words.
What mufflers are you running? Sounds really, really good!
@@Voodooman22vnv the link to the muffler is in the video description.
Slip y pipe on to header before bolting header in place and won’t be a need to lower transmission crossmember.
Yes, the x pipe and mid pipe section could go onto the header before installing the header.
Came up on the the drive side issue with that steering shaft hopefully things go good tomorrow and I get that 😂
You can do it. Just have to get the angles right and play with it a bit.
Looks good and sounds good. Inside the collectors looks just like a high dollar kooks. Great video!
Thanks! Yeah I think they are making better quality these days.
Appreciate the video. I ordered the headers and xpipe a couple days ago and now I know how the installation will go. Truck sounds good. I went with a couple super 10s. Hope I like em.
Thanks a lot! I am not a fan of the Flowmaster chambered mufflers personally. Too much drone and flow isn’t that good.
That is one amazing sounding truck. Great job!
Thanks!
Done cracked the porcelain on one of the plugs probably why it sounds like it has a cam now haha. Bud Smolke did that in his Camaro and it sounded like it was cam'd. Not gonna lie I literally said ohhh he's gonna crack a plug when I seen you had them installed before bolting the header on.
None of the plugs are crack, and there are no missfires. I have done it this way a lot where I stab the header up and in, then lay it back, throw in the spark plugs, and then grab the header and start the bolts.
@@whiplashtv2022 I’m just a barbarian so I’d definitely crack all 4 lol.
@@codygraham6280 finesse is key my friend lol
If and when you ever decide to shave tailgate handle maybe install a rear tailgate spoiler I have away of getting rid of the gap between the roll pan and tailgate. It is a clean look. If you want to see some pics let me know. Nice truck.
Not a bad idea. I actually don’t own the truck anymore. Sold it to a friend who wanted it pretty bad.
Sounds alot better 🔥
Thanks!
Sounds amazing wow! Nice video 👍
Thank You!
I’m driving behind you
I sold this truck. So you were behind the new owner that has had it for about a year. He is a cool dude though. Feel free to tell him that you saw his truck on RUclips.
What size tires are you running on your truck
275/45/20 here is the video on the wheels and tires
ruclips.net/video/cOgynHSOh04/видео.htmlsi=u_b4-4l5bIvFsKzs
Nice man the video with the exhaust is that a daily driver just wounding if it’s to loud or not
Daily driver and not to loud for me at all. There are more videos here on the channel of the sound and with me driving and videoing in the cab on the Draggy 1/4 mile test of the exhaust.
Ive found that using the hook shaped "hose pliers" works awesome for getting these plug boots off. That number 8 wire and plug on the passenger side can be a real mofo. Thanks for the video!
You’re welcome! Yeah, I need to get a pair of hook shaped pliers. #8 cylinder is definitely fun, but still way easier than on an fbody lol
@@whiplashtv2022 f bodies are in a class of their own. Thankful I learned on those helping a buddy with his WS6 before I bought my 03 1500 haha.
Harbor freight has the pliers I'm talking about. I think they run about 10 bucks for a set of 3. If you're careful they work great for hard to reach pinch electrical connectors too. 😊
@Irishcream216 yes they are
i have a 04 chevy silverado ls, ive had it 15 years, never any problems except auterator, ac compression tires.norm maintenance, i run the dog out of it, run Lucas stableizer and mystic oil. full delete on 02's rev limiter speed limiter, ghosts cam, daily driver 200,000 mile still runs hard and quick. only uses a quart of oil every 10,000 miles. i wanna refresh the motor and transmission, needs leaf springs and hangers and input seal on pumpkin. like your stuff, good advice. ill take any advice on getting more power oh and its true duel no x pipe no mufflers, just gutted cats. souds bad ass. 15 years had 17,000 when i bought it 200,000 now,
Thanks. Sounds like your truck has treated you well. The first things to do to get more power is the same things that I did on mu build so far. Tune, full exhaust (Long Tube headers with x pipe and minimum 2.5” dual piping), and a good cold air intake like the K&N CAI that I installed.
Them wires are gonna get burnt ...often... I switched to the shielded msd wires and haven't had a problem since .. I was getting 1 a month before
All that I had to do was put some sticky back heat wrap on the front passenger spark plug wire. The rest have been fine.
Great video!
Thank you!
Sounds great. Truck is coming out awesome. The speed engineering headers look like they are definitely good headers.
Thanks!
I'd go with something like a Pypes M80 but not bad. I appreciate you doing a real dual setup when all the other truck boys make theirs sound like ass with just a single muffler delete. It'll sound sick with a big cam
I have never seen Pypes M80 but I might look that up and check it out. I can’t stand Y Pipe sound when it starts snapping and popping at mid rpms. 3” and X Pipe is the only way to go in my book.
wheels look almost identical to the style i want to go with. I am planning on fitting 22" MKW M119's with Pirelli WeatherActive 285/45s
Sounds like a nice setup
id do a simple oil filter change as well never hurts those motors run forever if maintained.
I just did an oil change and filter 1,000 miles ago so it is good, but yes you totally should stay on top of oil changes for sure!
Please explain how’d you get 1 7/8” headers on so nicely with hitting your frame. I have to know.
My headers are not hitting my frame. So I don’t understand the question.
Id bet that speed engineering made em well enough to install with good clearance. Im debating on the ebay headers knowing ill have to heat & hammer them to fit
Looks like it all fit pretty good 👍🏼
They actually did fit well! They don’t hit or rub on anything. I think Speed Engineering has upped their game lately and are putting out a better product than before.
Sweettt…. I know how good that sounds. Mine just sounds good with a. 3inch y pipe and 3 all the way back and still sounds good. Also I have a 14” magna flow ..
Yeah it sounds really good. I prefer the x pipe sound over the y pipe for sure.
Thx bro do u have any video on e fans
No I don’t, this truck already had e fans sonce it is a 2005. The 2001 that I fixed up after this one is selling this week so I won’t be doing electric fans on it either.
Sweet truck ! I need your help … you think this long tube header install will work on a 4x4 that has a lowering kit?
Thanks. I am really not sure on that one. That might be a good question for Speed Engineering to see if they have heard of any issues in that situation. Maybe drop down to the 1 3/4” primary tube size if you are worried about clearance.
Turn out just behind the cab.
Keeps it legal,low cost, and light weight.
Yes, turn downs like mine or run out to the side in front of the rear tire does all 3 of those.
What mufflers did you use for the truck they sound really good
Thanks, the links to everything is in the video description. Just click the link for the muffler and it will take you right to it.
Looks/sounds awesome! Only thing I'd be worried about is the crossover pipe hanging lower than the crossmember . You WILL end up bottoming it out 😓
I do wish that it sat higher. If it becomes too much of a problem then I will get that section redone.
Brand new to your channel and new subscriber. I really like the calm demeanor of the explanation on the videos. I just purchased my new to me 2004 regular cab short box Silverado with 5.3 liter. I am looking at some performance upgrades however it already as a corvette servo, air raid cold air intake, aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. The truck came with a Brand new Uninstalled Texas speed stage 2 cam. Whiplash TV will be my go to for how to videos
Thanks so much for the compliments and congrats on the new truck! I did a lot of videos here on the channel of my 2005 Chevy RCSB and on my current 2001 Chevy RCSB that I am fixing up. It sounds like your truck has some good mods already to get you going.
@whiplashtv2022 I purchased the headlight and turn via the link provided, thank you
You’re welcome. Do you have a set of good LED headlight bulbs to go with them?
@whiplashtv2022 I have two 9005 or 9004 that I have had for a while but not sure what style it takes
@@easttnrailray5685 here is a link to what you need.
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Did your pass side header tube rub the frame?
Mine sure did. New motor mounts installed too.
No, it cleared everything just fine.
Very informative!!!
Thanks
Sounds great man, now it needs a cam upgrade!
Thanks, actually I don’t have it anymore…
ruclips.net/video/YyOnrP_eGfM/видео.html
How are they holding up man? I don’t know what brand headers i have but they have some small cracks and some one recommended speed engineering.
They are holding up great so far
Sounds good brother
Thanks Paul!
Sounds dope!😊
Thanks
Need to do an equal length exhaust and sound like a Vette/CTSV
The main ingredients to that Corvette sounding exhaust is the x pipe and 3” pipe. It would sound more like a “Corvette” if I ran it out with tips instead of dumping it in front of the rear axle.
@@whiplashtv2022 True, but the real "main ingredient" is equal length pipes. The crossover pipe is what makes it sound like a truck. There a few of these truck on RUclips with as close to an equal length setup as you can do and they sound damn close to a C6 vette. Check out Northern Performance's red Silverado.
@codydonovan7356 already have seen it, and again, the main ingredient isn’t equal length. Do an equal length system with a y pipe and 2.5” pipe and tell me how that sounds. Then do a 3” x pipe setup with 3” pipe and some mufflers that a corvette would have (not flowmaster, not glasspacks, not cherry bomb) and let me know how close that sounds to a corvette without equal length and compared to that equal length y pipe setup with 2.5”. I promise you the 3” pipe with x pipe sounds more like a corvette. That proves my argument that to sound like a corvette, you HAVE TO HAVE an x pipe and 3” pipe with appropriate mufflers. I never said that equal length won’t help, but is NOT the main ingredient.
I didn't see rear 02s. Do you have the truck tuned? Long tubes can create false knock.
Yes, the truck has been tuned. You can also see the before/after Draggy Test of the stock tune vs my Whiplash Motorsports tune. Knock sensor sensitivity can be adjusted in the tune.
I picked up a 03 Avalance to tow the V. But now I suddenly have a need to mod the Avalanche too...
I don’t keep anything stock lol
Good video. Nice truck.
Thanks a lot!
Sounds good bro 😎
Thanks!
Just ordered this kit for my 04 1500. I was thinking about having vbands welded on the end of the long tubes and beginning of the xpipe as well as the center section on the cross over under the trans pan. I see you used the good lap joint clamps. Did you get everything to seal 100% with those clamps? In my part experience those sections closest to the headers are the hardes areas to get to seal.
Yes, everything was sealed up with the good clamps that I used. V bands are a good idea too, but will be a more expensive alternative.
How do u like the kit? Did u get with headers to? Im really looking into one for mine
This kit is a good kit for the money.
Man I love the sound but I can’t get over the fact that the cross section hangs lower than the frame. I’m running a 5/9 drop and I hit frame on big speed bumps and it’ll just make it worse.
Yeah you would have to have that section modified to sit up as high as the frame.
Cool will check it out and nice videos keep up the good work lol
Thanks
Very nice truck! Would you happen to have the link on where you bought the headlights? Or just where you bought them
Thanks, and I believe I put the link to the headlights in the video description of the headlight installation video here on the channel.
@@whiplashtv2022 Just ordered a set. Thank you!
@@racequad9 You’re welcome. Hopefully the links in the video description were helpful.
@@whiplashtv2022 I searched by the name of the headlights on your description 👍
@@racequad9 ok 👍🏻
Great video bro 💯
Thanks!
Did you have to get it tune after headers installed ? To get rid of engine light
I tuned it, and yes that has to be done to have no check engine light.
Thank you sir
@@domenicclavillas3972 No problem. I’m not sure what part of the country you are in, but find a GOOD tuner that has HP Tuners.
@@whiplashtv2022 I’m located in Oklahoma
GPI (Gwatney Performance Innovation) in Arkansas is a fantastic place.
What wheels are those they kinda look like mine
American Racing
Nice video bro what year is your truck and will that set up fit my 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 short bed
2005 and yes the 2000 model is the same platform so it will fit.
Thx bro
@@jesseesquivel6248 no problem
I can’t seem to find those spark plug wires, would you happen to remember the part number?
I always put the direct links to parts seen in the videos in the video description. Here it is though.
amzn.to/48tE2Nj
What mufflers did you use on that truck sounds bad ass
Thanks! There is link directly to the mufflers that I used in the video description.
hey man so i got these same longtubes but with the attachment to go to the stock muffler but my truck has 4 02 sensors and the longtubes only have the 3 holes, am i shit outta luck and need to get a different setup or can i run them with just 2 or 3 plugged in?
Their mid pipe only has (1) 02 bung on the off-road mid pipe set up because it has no cats. If you decide to run the off-road set up without cats then you don’t need the rear O2 sensors and can use the third bung for tuning (wideband). This will require a tune to turn off the rear O2 for off-road use. You should get a tune anyways when you do long tubes and full exhaust. You MUST have the 2 upstream 02 sensors because they are what helps to ensure the AFR is correct.
You need a tailgate flip kit
Yeah as long as I decide not to do a bed cover
Instead of using clamps can I just have everything welded? I’m bringing this same setup to a muffler shop
You can, but if you ever need to remove any of it for any reason then that would be a big pain.
What happens to the rear 02 sensors
They are bye bye 👋🏻
Do you need need to get longer spark plug wires from speed engineering or does the stock ones work? Someone is telling me I need longer one but idk about that
As shown in the video, I used MSD Superconductor wires. You have to use wires that will get away from the primary tubes so they won’t burn up. Here is a link. There is also links in the video description.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HPA02/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_MJFKEGEPFTPSPXZ98BP4?linkCode=ml2&tag=whiplashmotor-20
Which 02 sensors did you use front or back? Did you have to tune it for the deletion of the 2nd set or did you install bugs for the other 2 that would normally be after the cat converters. As it looks like you only installed 2 instead of the 4
You have to use the front 2 02 sensors because they help to control the fueling and how your vehicle runs safely. The rear 02 sensors are only there to measure cat performance. The Speed Engineering does not come with provisions for the rear 02 sensors.
@@whiplashtv2022so did you get it tuned to delete the other 2 02 sensors just so I know thank you very informative video
Yup, I tuned it.
Nice truck.
True Dual and X-pipe are opposites.
Thanks.
It never goes down to 1 pipe. So it is true dual the hole time with an x pipe which adds hp and kills some of the drone.
@@whiplashtv2022 true duals is when the left and right exhaust pipes remain independent the entire way (no X or H pipe).
However, don't want to distract from a good sounding truck.
@bogusphone8000 It is a true dual system with an x pipe. Or call it a true dual (balanced system). I have seen people do an x pipe into a y pipe. The “old school” “true dual” system had no x pipe or h pipe. I get what you are saying there, but there is nothing incorrect to say that it is a true dual with x pipe system. Because it is a “true dual” system with an “x pipe” so that is a true statement. Yes, it sounds amazing in my opinion as well.
When you ordered them did they all came in the same box or did you had to buy the x pipe and muffler and the other tubes apart?
They dod not all come in the same box. The links to order all of these parts is in the video description.
Did you do a EGR Delete when you did the long tube headers install? Or did you leave it
The 2005 model does not have EGR
I want a deep sound not a loud sound. What do you recommend?
I recommend the Magnaflow 12649 Muffler. Round body 3” inlet/outlet, 6” body, 18” case length. amzn.to/3P12pZt
Flowmaster super 10 it doesnt really muffle but you get that deep sound
Flowmaster was cool in the year 2000
Flow fx straight through muffler. Sounds great in my opinion and not to loud
Straight through > chambered for sure
The link for the gaskets do they come in a kit or do I have to buy 2?
I believe you have to buy 2
How come yours doesn’t have that clap noise like a lot of those other chevy trucks ?
It is because of the X Pipe! Y Pipes have that clap.
@@whiplashtv2022 also how was the exhaust smell with no cats before and after tune ?
@tonygoodman4376 none really being a stock motor. Aggressive cams with lots of overlap have the most smell.
@@whiplashtv2022 ok thanks
@tonygoodman4376 you’re welcome
Hello, it's me again lol. Is there a good budget tuner that I could purchase to tune my 2004 5.3l silverado myself?
The best software for self tuning is HP Tuners software and a laptop.
did this kit come with exhaust manifold bolts?
Yes it did.
@@whiplashtv2022 bro did you have trouble lining up the bolt pattern? mine isnt lining up.
No, no trouble lining up bolts in bolt holes.
@@whiplashtv2022 dang. im worried. lol i hope i dont have to reshape the headers in order to make them fit.
@@915fubar you should NEVER have to reshape a header to make it fit. Which headers did you get?
What wheels ??
Here is the video on the wheels and tires.
ruclips.net/video/cOgynHSOh04/видео.htmlsi=aPGNZ6MKp2kQwY6I
Dammittttt niceee
THANKS!!!
07 Sierra classic 5.3can I delete or hollow out cats with out tune
Not without a check engine light.
Mine fell apart so i removed the guts with a hammer, no extra tune, running better now
That position for the wideband 02 is totally wrong also .had to add a new bung in a different position
That position for the wideband is perfectly fine. I used it and had 0 issues.
What brand Mufflers did you go with on your Dual Exhaust system?
There is a direct link to the mufflers in the video description so you can check it out and even purchase them. The muffler is shown in the video as well 👍🏻
What mufflers are those?
Total Flow is the brand. I put a link in the video description if you want to check them out.
Do you have high flow cats I ordered a the same exhaust set up as you but i got different mufflers I’m looking for that crackle sound you got and how aggressive it sounds anything I’m missing ?
I got the headers and the same system you bought for my gmc 5.3 Sierra btw
I got the headers and the same system you bought for my gmc 5.3 Sierra btw
If you bought everything that is in the installation video then you will have the same sound. All of the links to purchase those items are in the video description. If any links aren’t working then let me know and I can provide them. We always recommend following the guidelines that you have to follow and if you need a set of 3” high flow cats, then I can’t get you a link to those as well.
@@whiplashtv2022 if you could send a link for the high flow cats I’d be blessed brother thank you !
@jaydentaylor5592 here is the link to the high flow cats. It is a set of 2.
amzn.to/3RkxaLG
If you order long tube headers, does it already come with all that other stuff the x pipe, high flow cats, and extra tubes?
No it doesn’t. Everything that I ordered is in the video description with links to each part.
@@whiplashtv2022 alright thanks 👍🏼
You’re welcome
maybe you should do a video addressing that oil leakage lmao
Good morning to you too troll 😂
What's the link for he headers?
I just added the links to each piece of the exhaust system that I put on my truck from Speed Engineering in the video description.
What inch mufflers did you get ?
The link to the mufflers and all the specs is in the video description. They are the shortest ones. I believe the body length is only around 6”.
Seen the cateyes on i20🔥
Oh that was you! Thanks!
@@whiplashtv2022 Was heading home to Marshall and noticed the nice truck then saw the rear decals🔥it’s nice
@@ThemcpeMaster53 I was headed home to…had to work night shift last night.
Your install/overall performance would have been better with 1 3/4" headers and 2.5" pipes on a 5.3...
The installation was smooth as shown in the video. 1 3/4” will only give you a little more power down low, but it won’t add power up top. 2.5” pipe won’t add any power over 3” and 3” sounds deeper and better. I’m extremely happy with how it turned out. I also have bigger exhaust so if I do a 6.0 swap then it can breathe good as well.
how much better is your throttle response from stock manifolds to these headers?
It is a lot better. The tune and exhaust helped the throttle response the most
Is the truck cammed?
No, not at the time of shooting this video.
What’s the total cost
In the “Video Description” there is a link to every part used in this video. You can click the links and total up the cost. I don’t have that number, but I can tell you that this is the cheapest way to a good quality system with an x pipe, 3” pipe, and good quality headers.
Is it cammed
No, but I have been asked that a bit after doing the full exhaust system.
Is this a 4.8 ?
5.3
I hate how you cut up your old y pipe thats worth so much money. Also you can just put the header in from the top side for the drivers.
You can’t be serious
Ill never understand why guys dump the exhaust under the trucks like that. you cant hardly hear anything but drone noise from the echo of the exhaust facing the ground and it being under the truck. If you put the exhaust pointing outward, out from under the truck you'll here rasp and growl and real horsepower noise. that truck sounds horrible brother
To each their own. Some like it run out some like it dumped. I got a ton of compliments on the sound and I enjoyed it. It wasn’t that bad of drone in the cab because the mufflers weren’t chambered.
Wave at me
I sold this truck. So you were behind the new owner that has had it for about a year. He is a cool dude though. Feel free to tell him that you saw his truck on RUclips.
Sounds ok, no offense wheels are ugly.
👍🏻
Will those NGK TR6 spark plugs in the link work on my 99 Silverado 5.3 V8?
Yes, they will.
@@whiplashtv2022 thank you sir
@jonathandeleon5588 you’re welcome
Sounds good Brother
Thabks a lot!