Need some help with header decision...
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From: houston
Need some help with header decision... Hey guys whats up, im new to the forum, ive got a 01 z28 with LM exhaust, im looking into headers(pacesetter or something in that price range) and off road y pipe. First off will the cops bother me about it? And will inspection check for cats? I know i can go with the O2 sims. And any rec. on headers around a low price range would really help. Thanks guys! 
Re: Need some help with header decision... What kind of "inspection" you talking about?
What state? Do they emission test? ETC.
The cops wont bother you unless if you run around with a cutout.
What state? Do they emission test? ETC.
The cops wont bother you unless if you run around with a cutout.
Re: Need some help with header decision... well there really isnt anything in pacesetters price range...they are rock bottom not to say the quality isnt there though...as far as cops go depends on how the area is some have cops that wanna be dicks and then youll get some that will pull you over cuz they like your car and just wanna talk which is cool unless you need to be somewhere...your **** will be loud though...i dunno about tx and their inspection process but i know here in nj they are supposed to inspect for them. I think the next price up is hooker but they are the same friggin headers just 100 bucks more lol.
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Re: Need some help with header decision... lol the name is just something ive had for several years now, im not implyin anything ;/ lol, thanks for the help, i think i might go with cats on the setup with the pacesetter headers, dont want to get a fat fine if i get pulled over, still debating though. Thanks much.
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Re: Need some help with header decision... Ditto on the LT's! As for cops, don't get on it and you'll be fine. And as for fines, the only way you'll get a fine in Texas is if you run around w/o and inspection. My advice? Get your car reinspected the day before you put the headers on, then spend the time 'till it expires finding a friendly inspection shop.
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Re: Need some help with header decision... a guys at a local hott rod shop told me to go with the shorty jba, unless i was building a race car, which im not, its my daily driver, he said LT are way too low for street driving. I keep getting different views about this? Thanks!
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Re: Need some help with header decision... I think the only different view is from someone who does not own a LS1 F-body. These cars are restricted from the factory and LT's in no way are over kill. Do the header mod right the first time. Honestly look at pictures of any LT and then JBA and tell me which is the better choice for power. Quit listening to OLD gearheads that know little about these cars.
Re: Need some help with header decision...
a guys at a local hott rod shop told me to go with the shorty jba, unless i was building a race car, which im not, its my daily driver, he said LT are way too low for street driving. I keep getting different views about this? Thanks!
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Re: Need some help with header decision... ok guys sorry about the thread robbing but i have a ?. Ok probally getting hooker LT's and running a catted y pipe. Do i still use O2 sims? Also how am i supposed to get from the shop thats putting my headers on to the exaust place that is doing my exaust on open headers. Thanks for any info
Re: Need some help with header decision... i got me some hooker LT and that was the best investment i have made to this day. You don't have need 02 sims if you have cats. 02 sims trick your cars computer into thinking that it has cats and it does not trigger off any codes. As far as getting your car from one place to the other, try getting all the work done at one place if possible. by the way my headers don't hang down low at all i put custom true duals, a Dr. Gas X (X-pipe) and 12 inch bullets and its pretty quite until you romp on the pedal. Ground clearance is not an issue.
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Re: Need some help with header decision... I thougt the o2 simms told your computer you have O2 sensors so ur computer would not take a big dump. So could I get hooker LT's with a catted y pipe and just reuse the stock 02 sensors
Re: Need some help with header decision... The rear O2's do nothing more than alow the PCM to tell if the cats are working or not. So without cats, the PCM would throw a SES unless you replace the rear O2s with O2 sims.