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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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If I get a ory and some high flows, will a muffler shop weld the cats into the ory? or will they tell me that I need to get a catted y? and also, I have read that high flows flow almost as good as a straight pipe, how much will they restrict sound over a ory?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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You'll have to ask your exhaust shop about whether or not they'll weld in your supplied cats....some will and some won't. And yes, in general, the aftermarket high-flow cats are MUCH better than the stock pieces and do not restrict you significantly.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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alright cool thanks!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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And just fyi you can go to almost any muffler shop in Dallas and get whatever you want put on your car.

Another tip the worse the place looks the more you can get done lol
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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And just fyi you can go to almost any muffler shop in Dallas and get whatever you want put on your car.

Another tip the worse the place looks the more you can get done lol
Same holds true for the Houston area.. Look for the "Whistle Tips Installed Here" sign.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FireHawk178
Same holds true for the Houston area.. Look for the "Whistle Tips Installed Here" sign.
That is so true lol
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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haha ok, I will keep an eye out for ghetto looking shops, and also, what if I brought some high flows in to the shop, would most shops fab up a custom y pipe and just weld the cats in there? or do those ghetto shops not custom fab pipes? I know these are some noob like questions, so i'm sorry, but I am new to this whole thing. aaannndd, if they custom made a y pipe, would they be able to connect the 02 sensors?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Most shops will fab up whatever you want.

As for the 02 just tell them you want to keep them..
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why not just get an ORY and get the rear o2s tuned out
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because I dont want any issues with inspection, it will just be alot easier.
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Originally Posted by foam27
because I dont want any issues with inspection, it will just be alot easier.
When you tune them out you will have no problem but you have to pay someone to tune it ... which will cost you more so I understand.

Or you can buy some O2 Sims.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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well I know that, but here they do a visual and emissions testing so I dont think I'd pass with an ory even with the o2's tuned out
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