HOOKER HEADERS LTs
HOOKER HEADERS LTs I have a 98 T/A LS1 and i was wondering if i had these headers installed, Woul i still be able to use the cats? I was told that Hooker didnt have the option of having cats installed but others do. Im confused as why i wont be able to have them installed. And will i be able to use the cats that it still has? BTW they are the original cats too......
thanks..
thanks..
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Why do you want cats? Even if you must use cats you probably don't want to use the stockers. It used to be that nobody made a Y-pipe for hooker/jet-hot/pacesetter that had enough clearance for cats. You can now get a catted Y-pipe from TSP that should work.
Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Why do you want cats? Even if you must use cats you probably don't want to use the stockers. It used to be that nobody made a Y-pipe for hooker/jet-hot/pacesetter that had enough clearance for cats. You can now get a catted Y-pipe from TSP that should work.
Whats the part number for the TSP?
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Longtube headers are illegal, cats or not. They will fail a visual inspection if the tech knows what he is looking at and cares.
I am not sure, but I think you have OBDII plug in diagnostic tests. If so, you can still pass. I passed with LT's, no cats, dumped duals, no AIR and no EGR.
I am not sure, but I think you have OBDII plug in diagnostic tests. If so, you can still pass. I passed with LT's, no cats, dumped duals, no AIR and no EGR.
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Originally Posted by nitrorocket
Hooker makes a 49 state long tube header.
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Originally Posted by nitrorocket
I just looked it up, The hooker longtubes are NOT emissions legal. But so isn't most stuff people do. 
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
They can't be relocated because they take longer to heat up and begin working and do not get as hot.
Oh well, might as well drive the T/A without cats then 
. LOL what is the different HP gain between the LT and Shorties?
Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Longtube headers are illegal, cats or not. They will fail a visual inspection if the tech knows what he is looking at and cares.
. These mo'fo's just started inspecting them from the bottom not too long ago 
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Please use the eidt button if your last post is still the most recent.
I don't know what the fine is. I know that you can be forced to comply with regulations if order to have your vehicle licensed/registered. It's not just a fine, it's fix it or your can't drive it on the raod anymore.
I don't know what the fine is. I know that you can be forced to comply with regulations if order to have your vehicle licensed/registered. It's not just a fine, it's fix it or your can't drive it on the raod anymore.
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Originally Posted by ta981
Dang it! Oh well, might as well drive the T/A without cats then
. LOL what is the different HP gain between the LT and Shorties?
Oh well, might as well drive the T/A without cats then . LOL what is the different HP gain between the LT and Shorties?
Originally Posted by ta981
So even if your able to connect the O2 Sensors to the headers its still illegal only cause your removing the cats? Why cant they be relocated?
I HAVE A SET OF HOOKER LONGTUBES THAT I AM SELLING, THEY HAVE BUNGS FOR THE O2'S. AND THEY HAVE THE AIR TUBES TO HOOK UP ALL THE EMISSIONS STUFF, EXCEPT THE CATS.
Originally Posted by nitrorocket
I HAVE A SET OF HOOKER LONGTUBES THAT I AM SELLING, THEY HAVE BUNGS FOR THE O2'S. AND THEY HAVE THE AIR TUBES TO HOOK UP ALL THE EMISSIONS STUFF, EXCEPT THE CATS.
