Question about FLP install
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Question about FLP install I've been looking around for some time for a deal on headers, and I finally stumbled in to one over on Ls1.com I was able to pick up a complete set of FLP headers, cats, ORY, Clamps and Y pipe for a really good price, but I got some questions concerns.
1) Should I go with the CATs or no? I know if I don't go with the CATsI will need the 02 sims. Which is fine, but is it THAT much of a difference between the two? Also O2 extensions...do I need them and if so, should I get the 12 or the 24 inch.
2) I know the FLPs arent SS, any reason why I should send or shouldn't them to JET HOT for a new coating? The coating on them now is in pretty good shape from the pictures so is this just a waste of cash?
3) Gaskets? My car has 37xxx on it now, should I be looking at new gaskets or use my stockers? If i should get new ones, should I go to GM or is there a better gasket?
4) When I bought my car the guy had a borla put on it. I don't know for sure if its a 2.5" or a 3" I pipe. I can't find anything on Borla's site about size so I'm kinda of stuck.
And the reason I'm stuck is if it's a 3 inch pipe I am going to have to get a new Y pipe made I would assume cause the FLP will be too small.
Any ideas on any of these would be a big help fellas.
Thanks
1) Should I go with the CATs or no? I know if I don't go with the CATsI will need the 02 sims. Which is fine, but is it THAT much of a difference between the two? Also O2 extensions...do I need them and if so, should I get the 12 or the 24 inch.
2) I know the FLPs arent SS, any reason why I should send or shouldn't them to JET HOT for a new coating? The coating on them now is in pretty good shape from the pictures so is this just a waste of cash?
3) Gaskets? My car has 37xxx on it now, should I be looking at new gaskets or use my stockers? If i should get new ones, should I go to GM or is there a better gasket?
4) When I bought my car the guy had a borla put on it. I don't know for sure if its a 2.5" or a 3" I pipe. I can't find anything on Borla's site about size so I'm kinda of stuck.
And the reason I'm stuck is if it's a 3 inch pipe I am going to have to get a new Y pipe made I would assume cause the FLP will be too small.
Any ideas on any of these would be a big help fellas.
Thanks
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1) Should I go with the CATs or no? No cats will produce more power, but NJ emissions isn't going to like it.
2) I know the FLPs arent SS, any reason why I should send or shouldn't them to JET HOT for a new coating? The coating will probably flake off anyway.
3) Gaskets? New GM gaskets.
4) When I bought my car the guy had a borla put on it. I don't know for sure if its a 2.5" or a 3" I pipe. Borla has a 3" i-pipe as does the FLP y-pipe. They should fit.
2) I know the FLPs arent SS, any reason why I should send or shouldn't them to JET HOT for a new coating? The coating will probably flake off anyway.
3) Gaskets? New GM gaskets.
4) When I bought my car the guy had a borla put on it. I don't know for sure if its a 2.5" or a 3" I pipe. Borla has a 3" i-pipe as does the FLP y-pipe. They should fit.
