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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Which longtubes would be best for me? I want some that are ceramic coated and easy to put on. No smog pump crap im tearing all of that off, and plus i just want them to be loud and rowdy! Let me know what yall think!
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I like my TPIS ones.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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From what I've read in the past I remember the Exotic Muscle headers being the easiest install. I have TPIS as well, there were extra things to do like grinding clearance.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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I have TPiS, but if I had to do it again I'd go with Exotic Muscle. My TPiS headers moved the location of the O2 sensors to the sides of the collectors rather than the top, which required me to get O2 extension wires.
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I like my TPIS ones.
Thare great!
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My TPIS came with a pin hole where the #2 primary meets the flange.
To their credit, they said they'd fix it, but I'm sure I get to pay shipping both ways.
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So tpis or exotic. What kind of grinding is involved with the tpis headers, and are there any modifications needed for the exotic muscle ones? The exotic muscles dont have the smog connections do they?

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Originally Posted by pearlvett
So tpis or exotic. What kind of grinding is involved with the tpis headers, and are there any modifications needed for the exotic muscle ones? The exotic muscles dont have the smog connections do they?
No grinding on mine had to make a tiny little dent to get a socket on a plug no biggie I have a LT motor
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Forgot to mention I have an 85 so its the L98. Does that change the opinions?
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Ok so im going to go with the exotic muscle longtubes. They look really nice and they seem stout. Thanks for yalls help.
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