camarostripes96

Oh **** I meant gaskets not headers bro, what kind of gaskets u prefer sibce u don't like the copper?

the_merv

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I've never had a problem with them..nor anyone else that I know with them..

Summit sells them.. I got my LSX set from Herron Performance.

SiDeWaYZz28

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I've had great luck with felpro gaskets sealed perfect.plus I haven't had any issues with blowin them out either

HoLLo

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I've gotta do emissions, but I don't believe they sniffed my exhaust when I got mine done last year. Only a gas-cap and computer scan. So I will delete the emissions junk, use an ORY, and tune the rear O2's, AIR, and EGR out. This is here in TN. Anyone else live in TN deal with this?

camarostripes96

ok i am seriously wieghing my options here, delete or dont delete? i am buying headers today which way should i go? even if i keep the emissions and go ory pipe will i still throw a code?

camarostripes96

anyone else got an opinion on these?

the_merv

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It's goin to throw a Code when you disconnect all that stuff..you have to get it Tuned out. Personally I would go Non-Emissions.. does your Car get checked?

camarostripes96

well i am not sure i dont rememeber, lol but i am thinking about going non emission, but not sure when i can get a tune for it , why pay $200 just to get a tune to turn the SES light off u know, when i can go emission headers and dont worry about it

the_merv

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If the Tuner is good he will also adjust A/F Ratios and Timing.. get you some more ponies out of the Car since you now have Headers on it. Properly done it will add around 30 - 35hp total.

camarostripes96

hmmmm ok well i am thinking what im going to do ....i am not sure yet...but i can still get a tune with egr/air headers right?
also if i do get race headers then will i be able to drive my car withouth having a tune ? and will it knock or anything like that?

camarostripes96

ttt bump bump

Prototype007

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Without a tune you will have a check engine light and car won't be at it's maximum performance and NO IT WILL NOT KNOCK! I also have ceramic coated pacesetter longtubes.

camarostripes96

what do u mean it wont be at its maximum performance

Pro_built7

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camarostripes, you have seriously over-thought this bro. ok, does your state do emissions checks? no- RACE style, yes they do emissions - NON race, style (these HAVE egr provisions) (provisions means egr will hook up to the headers). I live in MI and went with race (no testing), it is NO BIG DEAL to remove the egr/air from your car. if you can put a socket on a wrench you can do this. YOU CAN! actually..I think a well trained monkey could do it. Felpro gaskets (from autozone) work fine, mine haven't leaked and they sealed great (BUY THOSE).

have you thought about the rest of the exhaust after the headers ?

camarostripes96

calm down there genious!! its so easy a monkey can do it huh, A ROCKET SCIENTIST MONKEY!!!! and yes i have already thought about the exhaust after the headers, i have a ory pipe, with borla cat back exhaust with a cut out !!

Prototype007

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Just what I said. the pcm won't be tuned for the mods that are done for the car, therefore on fuel injected car it will not be at it's peak performance. Seriously man just go start pulling it apart. I hadn't had mine egr/air system off yet when I first started reading this thread and I went and did it and it was so easy I was actually embarressed because from what I had read in this thread I thought it was going to be difficult and information was being left out, but in a reality IT WAS NOT HARD AT ALL!!!

So go give it a try man and you will probably feel the same way I did when you are finished.

camarostripes96

lol ok well i am getting my headers this weekend hopefully , u just got my ypipe and gaskets in, but it may be a few weeks till i can get my pcm tuned after i get my headers, will it hurt anything if i drive it first before i get it tuned ?

formulajunky

lol mine is blocked off with a quarter, I didn't do it wish i had taken a pic of that though.

integraxtc

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do f-body guys have a way to get around emissions crap on obd2 cars? That is tune out **** and codes so when I go to emissions and hook up the code reader, I'll be good?

Just wondering because DSM guys have a program like that, while it's not cheap it does get people around emissions on obd2 cars.

My car is a 1996 T/A and here in Chicago they just hook them up. No visual inspection or sniffs.

camarostripes96

ok hey i found a guy that has a April special going on on pcm tuning , u pick 2 things from the list to do, Adjust for new Gear Ratio, Change Speed Limiter, Cut Fans On Earlier, Code Deletion, or Raise RPM !! Any 2 of those for $50.... so let me know if u are interested and pm me