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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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can 95-97 bbk shorty headers on a 97 lt1 camaro fit to the stock y-pipe directly. I want to keep the stock y-pipe because of the cats.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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no,the flanges are very different on the 96/97 Lt1's compared to the 94/95 you will have to fab something up or move the cat from the drivers side.
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I meant to say 96-97 shorty headers not 95-97, if that makes a difference.
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as long as the flange on the drivers side header is triangular you should have
no problem with them fitting properly.
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Yes they will, I had a pair and just sold them. I also have a catless y I will let go for dirt cheap if you no longer want cats. I am assuming that you want to keep your cats, reason for asking if the shorties will bolt to stock y. Let me know, thanks!
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they bolt directly to the driver's side but you have to cut your y-pipe on the passengers side just below the flex pipe and peice in the flange that comes with the kit. I would suggest either buying a different clamp or having it welded at the joint because the one that BBK provides with the headers is a POS IMO.
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thanks for the offer on the Y pipe but im trying to keep the cats on. How did you like the bbk's when they were on there? Any gains? better torque?
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