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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Default Will a 4th Gen catback fit on a 3rd gen?

Before I start... Yes I know this is technically in the wrong section.. But hey it's a 4th gen part

My buddy has a 88 or 89 Iroc and he doesn't have alot of cash. Will my 4th Gen factory catback fit on his Camaro? I told him I'd check it out and he can have mine for nothing since he's a good buddy of mine. But my Camaro is covered in snow and I'm tired of taking 2ft of snow off it.. So if anyone has some insight let me know.

Thanks, Tim
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:42 AM
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yes it will fit, we put a slp loudmouth off my 2000 ss on my cousins 89 gta and im pretty sure even the hangers all matched up. worst case you might have to slightly adjust a few things
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:27 AM
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^Chris what the hell are you doing up so late? Go work on my car since your up!!! lol
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Everything other than the cat to intermediate pipe connection is the same.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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yeah you'll need what SLP used to ccall the "S" pipe.

third gens, and early 4th gens (i think) terminated teh Ypipe along the passenger side, then the intermediate pipe had an S in it to route the tube down the center of the car.

your Ipipe will end right around the middle of your trans, centerline of the car.

get a U bend for cheap, cut it int he middle to the U and make to J. then flip one side around to make the needed S. have a shop weld it up for $10.

won't be real easy to do...but should work
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Conflicting replies.. I'll have to put his car on the lift and check it out. I remember what mine looks like by memory I've been under it so many times.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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I just put a 3rd gen catback on my 97 with an ORY. I have no s pipe either. Just make sure to have the corrrect hangers in the rear also.
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Iv done it...Spend $50 at the exhaust shop each time..Took a Loud Mouth off a 4th gen..put it on my GTA..Had to fix the Tips..Looked awsome..Then Took it off and put it back on a nother4th gen..its gotten around..worked fine each time..
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