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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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might be posted in the wrong area but more less new to the ls1 scene
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Bought in June 2002 Pontiac Trans Am 100% stock with Auto (wish the girlfriend knew how to drive standard) or id have a ws6 6 speed right now which i prefer
rebuilt the transmission myself, busted sunshell on independence day (patriotically)
changed old crusty ac delcos with ngk tr5 gapped to .055
and removed Y pipe (personally dont care for quiet muscle cars) until i get full exhaust
i want to put some work in but not a whole lot as ill be aiming towards a ws6 6 speed next year to dump the big bucks in
i will be back in AZ in a few months and we have emissions in maricopa county my question is what would be some emission friendly exhaust options? (id run straight pipes but they do check for this in AZ)
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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How about gutting out the cats and welding them back in. Only need to cut side closer to the manifolds. Then you could just unbolt y-pipe.
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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welcome to the site!! just gut the cats and weld them back in and then get it tuned so your engine light stays off
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