Need help-Exhaust
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Need help-Exhaust
Let me start by saying hello to everyone. I am a newbie to Vettes. I just purchased my first Vette-a 1978 Silver An. Edition L-82.
I got the car at a great price, but I need to do a little TLC to it to make it mine. First off, the exhaust needs to be replaced. I have a local exhaust shop lined up to do it this week on Wednesday. He thinks I should put on a full dual exhaust and ditch the cat.. Is this a smart move? Is there anything hooked to the cat. that will cause me problems????
Please let me know your thoughts. I would like to do it right at the beginning.
Thanks in advance.
Lance
I got the car at a great price, but I need to do a little TLC to it to make it mine. First off, the exhaust needs to be replaced. I have a local exhaust shop lined up to do it this week on Wednesday. He thinks I should put on a full dual exhaust and ditch the cat.. Is this a smart move? Is there anything hooked to the cat. that will cause me problems????
Please let me know your thoughts. I would like to do it right at the beginning.
Thanks in advance.
Lance
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Welcome!
I went to duals and no cat on my 79 about 10 years ago. Car ran very well afterwards; no problems.
Now, however, in New Hampshire, they have tightened the emission regulations; so I couldn't do the same modification to my 75 (I no longer have the 79).
Check your local regs. Otherwise; should be good to go.
I went to duals and no cat on my 79 about 10 years ago. Car ran very well afterwards; no problems.
Now, however, in New Hampshire, they have tightened the emission regulations; so I couldn't do the same modification to my 75 (I no longer have the 79).
Check your local regs. Otherwise; should be good to go.
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We don't have any emisions testing around here yet. I seriously doubt any cops would actually check an exhaust system to see if it is altered. But then again, I have been wrong before.LOL
Thanks for the response.
Lance
Thanks for the response.
Lance
