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Old 04-26-2005, 05:21 PM
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well i know this is kinda crazy but i only have about 500 to spare right now and my catalytic converter have gone bad and clogged up and the cars runnin sluggish and i can either get more cats and get some shortie headers later on or get some long tubes and cut out the cats.just want to hear what yall have to say.
Old 04-26-2005, 05:29 PM
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LT's all the way... With all that work you have done to your car, your gonna want longtubes. you will probably get over 500rwhp if your already making 478.
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for sure some headers, screw the cats.
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man i would have done the LTs way before the cam but oh well, another vote for the LTs
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no question LT's. especially with your set-up. and you should pick up a couple more ponies by cuttin out the cats too, you'll be over 500 easy
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screw the cats.......your in FL. no need for em. another vote for LT's.
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If I had to do it all over again, I'd go with LT's.
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Get the LTs. By the way. You can get the cats replaced for free under federal law. Emission equipment is covered for 8yrs/100K miles.
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if you dont need Cats in florida, get the LT's!!!

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Like everyone else said, go for the LT's.
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LT, hands down.




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