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legal headers
Does anybody know if pacesetter long tube headers are legal in VA?
I'm drivin a 01 z28 I have to put on my intake, after that later on this year I want headers and the pacesetter long tubes sound awesome.
I'm drivin a 01 z28 I have to put on my intake, after that later on this year I want headers and the pacesetter long tubes sound awesome.
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Based on that fact you have 1 vote to get long tube headers.
Do yourself a favor and save the extra pennies for American Racing or kooks.
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Unless you modify the pacesetter y pipe you will not be able to squeeze a catalytic converter in there...
So goes with something that offers a catted y pipe...it will be more $$ but worth it in the long run.
Or you can get shortys.
So goes with something that offers a catted y pipe...it will be more $$ but worth it in the long run.
Or you can get shortys.
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OOOH so the only reason it's a problem for me is since I live in a state that you have to get your car inspected yearly they are much more likely to see it and bust me right?
damn that sucks.
damn that sucks.
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Shorty headers, now excuse my n00b questions, but is there really a difference between long tube or short tube headers? because I'm all about legality a long as it gives me max BFMB (bang for my buck), but if I have to settle for less then the rules might need to get bent a little bit.
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Shorty headers, now excuse my n00b questions, but is there really a difference between long tube or short tube headers? because I'm all about legality a long as it gives me max BFMB (bang for my buck), but if I have to settle for less then the rules might need to get bent a little bit.
With lt's and cat's and decent catback the car is usally quiet enough (and dont smell like fumes) to the point where they just inspect. You never know....there is always the chance you wont pass.
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As far as the shorties vs the LT's, I found only 1 post from the past where a guy had dyno proof that his had a gain. I had researched for over a year before buying headers. It is worth every penney in my opinion, but I would only have stainless, cause I'm only doing it 1 time on this car!
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i live in northern va, yes its 100% illegal to remove the cats or move them from factory location (however not many inspectors care about that, they only care that they are there)
to remedy this i ordered up the TSP 1 7/8 LT headers and their catted Y-pipe. never had a problem since =)
EDIT: also to pass emissions in va for OBDII cars you just have to make sure your Service engine soon light isnt on.
they dont put the cars on the rollers they just plug up to the PCM.
to remedy this i ordered up the TSP 1 7/8 LT headers and their catted Y-pipe. never had a problem since =)
EDIT: also to pass emissions in va for OBDII cars you just have to make sure your Service engine soon light isnt on.
they dont put the cars on the rollers they just plug up to the PCM.
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Exactly what Raven said, it's technically illegal to have but everyone i've talked to just cares that you have cat's on the car. If you do get the longtubes just do a catted Y-pipe and you'll be fine, heck you can even find ways around that haha.
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Hehe thanks alot everybody for the information. Upon doing more research about headers though I'm finding that since I have an convertible with the 4 speed automatic that some headers aren't even compatible with my car/engine :*(