Guys with headers in IL. Emissions question.
07-29-2009, 02:17 PM
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Guys with headers in IL. Emissions question. So I'm just trying to research what I need for the headers and everything. I already have the LM2 catback. I'm leaning towards the ceramic coated Pacesetters with the AIR/EGR provisions because of the inexpensive price and our emission laws. What I'm wondering is what am I going to need to pass emissions? I'm due to go get my test done soon. Would I need a catted Y pipe as well to pass? I'm not exactly sure what I would need for all of this. Just looking for some advice here. Thanks for all the help!
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07-29-2009, 02:30 PM
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you can go with a catted or non y pipe and the headers with the AIR/egr stuff or the off road headers without. if you go with the Off road LT's and y you need to have it tuned though, but you will still pass without the egr/air.
i am running the pacesetter coated off road LT's, non-catted ypipe, no air/egr and a basic tune by speed inc. almost forgot the small stuff like o2 extensions
i am running the pacesetter coated off road LT's, non-catted ypipe, no air/egr and a basic tune by speed inc. almost forgot the small stuff like o2 extensions
07-29-2009, 02:38 PM
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I don't have the cash for a tune right now and I kinda wanted to wait until I get my cam gears and stall in. I thought that since I have an 01 I needed to go with the emissions headers with the air/egr or whatever. What is the purpose for the egr/air on the headers then? And if I don't go with a catted y (which I probably won't if I can still pass) will I throw any codes or anything like that?
07-29-2009, 02:50 PM
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I gotcha. So why do they offer the egr/air (emissions) headers then? I don't understand what the difference is between the headers if you'll pass either way.
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With the non EGR\Air header the sensors and such will not work properly so you have to delete them out. Hense the thrown codes. If you buy the EGR/air ones the sensors still work. When I did my 2k TA I did the non EGR\Air ones. Removed alot of the EGR\AIR system from the car. Had somebody with HP tuners delete the codes from my ecm. Passed emissions with flying colors.
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I'm thinking about getting rid of the AIR/EGR but I don't know if I want to do that. What are the benefits of removing it other than a little less weight? I might just go with the egr/air then so I won't be throwing codes. That's one of my little ocd things.
