Thoughts on headers and exhaust for 02 4.3

[wjmarsh55]

Just what the title says. Looking to put long tube headers and exhaust on my 4.3... It has no cats right now as well and I'm not sure if I should get them put back on.. As far as exhaust I'd like to get a nice low rumble sound out of it but I know there are limitations being that it is a v6.. Just looking to do a little upgrades that I can live with until I drop a 6.0 in it. Thoughts? Questions? Concerns?

 

[ScottyBoy]

Waste of money IMO. It will only gain you sound, not performance.
If you added headers and then got a tune to work together with them, along with an intake, then you would probably gain a minimal amount of horsepower. And I stress the word "minimal". I would just save that money towards a v8 swap, even if its only a 5.3

 

[slicksierra]

word no sense in dropping a few hundred on mods that won't transfer over to a V8 kinda a waste. If anything, do a cat back exhaust and focus on trans and drivetrain mods to support that 5.3 when you drop it in.

 

[nickyreno]

Save up for the 6.0

 

[GingerCrew]

Waste of money IMO. It will only gain you sound, not performance.
If you added headers and then got a tune to work together with them, along with an intake, then you would probably gain a minimal amount of horsepower. And I stress the word "minimal". I would just save that money towards a v8 swap, even if its only a 5.3

word no sense in dropping a few hundred on mods that won't transfer over to a V8 kinda a waste. If anything, do a cat back exhaust and focus on trans and drivetrain mods to support that 5.3 when you drop it in.

Save up for the 6.0

All of this

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[ShredSled]

I'd try to keep that 4.3 as quiet as possible. Do not sound good with performance exhaust IMO.

 

[Dirtmafia]

4.8/5.3L's can be had for under $500


Don't waste your time IMO

 

[Khaos]

I'd try to keep that 4.3 as quiet as possible. Do not sound good with performance exhaust IMO.

THIS. I had a 4.3 S10 in high school that had dual exhaust and it sounded like complete shit

If you want more seat of the pants gains, regear to a lower (numerically higher) ratio. That will benefit you now and after a v8 swap.

 

[wjmarsh55]

Screw it then I a just save my monies and buy a v8 thanks guys!

 

[Oktain]

Wise move my friend

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