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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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i have a pretty much stock 2000 z28, with the exception of cold air, and a gran. maf,.. but im wondering if i replace my exhaust with a borla setup and take off my cat.converters and replace with a off road y-pipe and use the 02 stimulators would my car still run good?? ive always heard if you take off the cat. converters it will make the engine run poorly??is this true or can this setup work, im not trying too ruin my car...could use advice......
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewsj2222
i have a pretty much stock 2000 z28, with the exception of cold air, and a gran. maf,.. but im wondering if i replace my exhaust with a borla setup and take off my cat.converters and replace with a off road y-pipe and use the 02 stimulators would my car still run good?? ive always heard if you take off the cat. converters it will make the engine run poorly??is this true or can this setup work, im not trying too ruin my car...could use advice......
Please do a search.. Also read the exhaust guide in JRP's signature..

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139142

A good flowing exhaust can only make your car run better.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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definately research this one on your own. there are way to many opinions on exhaust.

BTW, you need a boom tube, best exhaust EvAr!
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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definately research this one on your own. there are way to many opinions on exhaust.

BTW, you need a boom tube, best exhaust EvAr!

Don't fall for it man...

By the way, ARE YOU DEAF YET???
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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Nope no hearing problems......that would probably be because the bottom end of the motor came apart on me so there hasnt been any driving in the last couple of months.
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