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I am looking to free up the breathing of my engine to gain as much HP and plan on using a larger TB and MAF to go with my Monster Flow and BAT pipe on the front end, but am uncertain about the exhaust
If you were to make a single modification to your exhaust system, $ no object, which would it be. I have an SVT with the resonator replaced by a 2.5" straight thru .. Which of the following do you guys recommend and why?
High Flow Cat
Cat back exhaust
Headers ( Problematic, I live in Ca. with SMOG II)
Mufflers
other??? thanks jj
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I would say MSD headers. They come with headers and Y-pipe for $600.
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If you don't care about price
Buy a Bassani or Brullen SS exhaust
The cheap mod
Mystery Mod - no you won't pass with headers!
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I agree with Icey Mike, but given your smog testing situation you may need to just get a Y-pipe and retain the pre-cats. If you're interested in HP, a clean y-pipe will provide a nice benefit. The SHO design uses a dual inlet main cat which flows a little better than the stock cat. You've already eliminated the other big restriction by taking out the resonator.
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Money no object, SMOG issues: I say clean up your stock ypipe and get a Brullen exhaust.
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Gentlemen:
Thanks for the input .. pretty much same results I expected.
As far as headers go, CARB says there is a "Manufacturers Catalog of approved Parts" out there somewhere, but spent 6 hours on the net searching CARB and ARB web sites and found nothing .. the implication was that there are approved parts for the 'Tour in CA, just can't find a listing .. ? thanks again jj
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BRULLEN  Eric
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Eric:
Where are you going to be in Mid July?
I will be in Ft Meyers for the AAU 18 and under Baseball World Series .. Modesto Spikes .. we've gone the last 2 years ( in Orlando) this year down in your end of the state. Maybe I'll see you and you can let me know what's hot and what'snot jj
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The MSDS hedders should pass emissions, right? Since it has the pre cat bypass thingy that basically fools the computer, or am I wrong.
Do emissions places check for precats?
Mike
I have a dream, and that is a 69 Boss 302 with Jules Asner in it.
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Can you put the exhaust manifold heat shield back on and try to fool the emmission people?
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