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Old 07-14-2008, 03:50 PM
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I finally have enough money to buy headers now. I decided to buy them from Texas Speed. (http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...id=182&catid=8) If theres better deals out there dont be afraid to let me know. I was wondering if i will need to buy anything else for installation, like 02 extensions. If it makes a difference i have a 98 Ta. Also, could anyone tell me how much it would cost for a shop to put it in. I will have a friend put them in and want to know a fair price to pay. Thanks for everyones help.
Ps. i have used search and couldnt really find anything.
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good stuff for a good price. I would try to get a used set in good shape though. might save ya some cash. Are you going to be doing a offroad y pipe?
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yeah a used set isnt gonna be to bad...the only bad thing with the pacesetter is they start to rust pretty quick or atleast mine did probably within 2 months o having them..but they fit good and i still like them and the rust is only at the bottom of the collecter so its really not noticable.
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my pacesetter started rusting after 2 years of daily driving, 75% of it in the rain.... that TSP is a good deal tho
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Originally Posted by z28_YOU_HO
good stuff for a good price. I would try to get a used set in good shape though. might save ya some cash. Are you going to be doing a offroad y pipe?
Ya im going to get the offroad ypipe.

I know that used is the best way to go but i havent found anything. Ive been looking on ebay and the for sale section for the past two weeks.
Appreciate the advice and help so far.

Will i have to buy anything extra?
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front o2 exstensions if the kit doesnt come with them, and rear o2 milellimaters or however you spell it...are you gonna run race headers or use your air egr
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While your at it consider changing your motor mounts or you may be starting another thread..."Why is my y-pipe banging so bad?"
Also spark plugs are easier with the headers off.
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ive never had the problem with the motor mounts...but yeah good point on the spark plugs
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Originally Posted by johnLs1camaro
front o2 exstensions if the kit doesnt come with them, and rear o2 milellimaters or however you spell it...are you gonna run race headers or use your air egr
what is the difference between race headers, or using air agr? i saw that the air agr cost $10 more
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Originally Posted by besch
what is the difference between race headers, or using air agr? i saw that the air agr cost $10 more
Race headers don't have EGR or AIR...most people delete those from the car.
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Originally Posted by jetlag
Race headers don't have EGR or AIR...most people delete those from the car.
so i wouldnt be missing out on anything if i didnt have egr or AIR
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Originally Posted by johnLs1camaro
front o2 exstensions if the kit doesnt come with them, and rear o2 milellimaters or however you spell it...are you gonna run race headers or use your air egr
will i need 1 o2 extension and 1 milellimater. sorry if this is a dumb question.
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you will need 2 o2 extensions they sell on ebay for 27.00 bucks for the pair,and you will need 2 milellinaters for the rear o2's if you plan on getting a tune you wont need the milellinaters,and really you dont need then anyways if you dont use them they are only gonna make your check engine light come on,so if that bothers you then i would get them,but it wont mess with the performace of the engine if you dont have them....does nebraska require emissions testing, if so you dont want race headers...
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While your doing your headers and Y pipe i suggest you do the motor mounts also. There a pain to do later on, you might as well get them done while you have the headers off.
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Johnls1camaro i really appreciate you helping me and thanks for your patients. Nebraska does not have emission testing so that will save me $10.
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yeah then go with the race headers and that way you can remove all the air e.g.r stuff do you know what all that is???? and np man you have to start at some point, i dont mind...
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no im not sure what that is. Does it help performance if its removed?
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not really but it really cleans up the engine and really isnt a need and if you run race headers you have to remove it..
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-O...mZ120282877266
is this what i need for o2 extensions?
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yes sir those are right


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