Headers/Cats and Inspection
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Staging Lane
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Wilmington, DE
Headers/Cats and Inspection Has anyone on this board passed inspection with Long Tube headers/cats in the state of DE? I have a '98 Z28 with mods in signature. I am considering getting the Borla Y-pipe to go with my Borla Exhaust, but keep hearing that I should go with Headers instead. I would love to purchase a set of headers but am afraid to fail inspection. I want to keep my car street legal since I do not take it to the track. But I have the SLP CAI up front and Borla Cat in the rear, and feel I need to complete the middle section of the exhaust for maximum performance. Does anyone have any suggestions on whether to pick up headers or just stick with a y-pipe or have experience with inspection in DE? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Re: Headers/Cats and Inspection you wont see much gain from just a Y pipe. the stock one flows quite well for what it is. if you want to stay completely emissions legal then your only choice is some shorties. in the **** smog state of cali i said **** it and got some LT's anyway 
. were worth it, now i gotta figure out what im gonna do come emissions time 
. were worth it, now i gotta figure out what im gonna do come emissions time 
TECH Enthusiast
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From: Wilmington, DE
Re: Headers/Cats and Inspection Don't waste your money on the Y, plenty of people in Delaware have passed with cams, headers etc.I'm looking for headers as we speak, I'm lowered so SLP's are not an option, search around.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Wilmington, DE
Re: Headers/Cats and Inspection
Don't waste your money on the Y, plenty of people in Delaware have passed with cams, headers etc.I'm looking for headers as we speak, I'm lowered so SLP's are not an option, search around.
Where in Wilmington are you located? I live right off of Naamans Road. What color is your car? Curious as to whether or not I have seen it around. Thanks, Mike
Re: Headers/Cats and Inspection Mike:
I live in PA, not too far from you guys in DE!!
I am always up near Rt 202 and Naamans Rd.
I have a 98 WS6 that I just installed the new JetHot Headers and Catted Y-pipe. It is awesome. Passing emissions should be no problem at all since JetHot tested there equipment in PA anyway. As for visual inspectioin that may be different since the cats look so small and hardly can be seen.
Let me know if you want to see the setup.
I also installed a Magnaflow exhaust system and Whisper Lid at the same time.
Rick
rickgrebner@comcast.net
I live in PA, not too far from you guys in DE!!
I am always up near Rt 202 and Naamans Rd.
I have a 98 WS6 that I just installed the new JetHot Headers and Catted Y-pipe. It is awesome. Passing emissions should be no problem at all since JetHot tested there equipment in PA anyway. As for visual inspectioin that may be different since the cats look so small and hardly can be seen.
Let me know if you want to see the setup.
I also installed a Magnaflow exhaust system and Whisper Lid at the same time.
Rick
rickgrebner@comcast.net
