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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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Well I am going to install some headers and a new ORY tommorrow decided not to pay someone to do it :p. I have the slp lmII on my car atm and it comes with the resonater type deal and i wanted to know if i would be ok to take that completely off or can i run it with the new y pipe and lt's?

I live in tennessee and dont really know the emissions code all they do when i take it is plug something into the gas cap and mirror under the motor to make sure its not leaking coolant or oil or something.Will i have any problems running no cat? yes or no?
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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i believe they mirror under the car to look if the cats are there. I say figure out what the emissions deal is in your state, then worse case just run cats and keep the SLP resonator with everything LT's and y-pipe. The resonator goes in the intermediate pipe RIGHT before the over the axle pipe (before differential) and that resonator is what gives the exhaust the special "tone" to it. The cats will also make the car much cleaner sou nding but the bad part is that it will also make it quieter so you gotta give and take alittle and compromise depending on the state emission laws or move to florida we dot have none of that crap =) open headers baby
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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i believe they mirror under the car to look if the cats are there. I say figure out what the emissions deal is in your state, then worse case just run cats and keep the SLP resonator with everything LT's and y-pipe. The resonator goes in the intermediate pipe RIGHT before the over the axle pipe (before differential) and that resonator is what gives the exhaust the special "tone" to it. The cats will also make the car much cleaner sou nding but the bad part is that it will also make it quieter so you gotta give and take alittle and compromise depending on the state emission laws or move to florida we dot have none of that crap =) open headers baby
ive went through when i purchased this car and the guy only checked from infront of the engine bay with the mirror nothing else but he was driving a 97 camaro and just said nice car and sent me on my way
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:50 AM
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in california cats for sure..i dont know how other states are about that but in cali they will rape you
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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I'd say leave your cats on it...don't take a chance....
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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I took my cats off in FL, no probelm, just have an excessive gas smell now, probably best to leave them on.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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In texas, a ticket for no cats(defective exhaust) is very expensive. Leave the cats on!
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