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Old May 18, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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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......

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Old May 18, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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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.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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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.
I drive the car everyday all year round. I live in chicago and its illegal to not have cats. I think that i might have to go for the emissoins test soon. I dont really have big plans for the TA since i drive it daily. Thats why i wouldnt want to put some good ****. Hey i can still smoke them crapstangs.

Whats the part number for the TSP?
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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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.
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Hooker makes a 49 state long tube header.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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Hooker makes a 49 state long tube header.
No such thing. It is federally illegal to move the cats from their stock positions. EIther it's not truly legal or they aren't long tubes. Sorry.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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I just looked it up, The hooker longtubes are NOT emissions legal. But so isn't most stuff people do.
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I just looked it up, The hooker longtubes are NOT emissions legal. But so isn't most stuff people do.
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?
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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They can't be relocated because they take longer to heat up and begin working and do not get as hot.
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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.
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?
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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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.
These fools here have this high tech thing to inspect the car, a mirror . These mo'fo's just started inspecting them from the bottom not too long ago .
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How big of a fine can someone get if they see that your not using cats?
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Old May 18, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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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.
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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?
youll probably see 5 hp tops with shorties. i gained 21hp/26tq with longtubes
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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.
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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.
Those are the ones i have.
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