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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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I am interested in getting a set of aftermarket headers, although
my 1990 seems to have stock headers. The headers I have been looking at are 1 5/8. Has anyone here modified thier 90 or 91 Vette
with aftermarket headers. If so did you guys have a dyno test run on
before and after. I already have magnaflow mufflers.

I would also like to run true duals but wonder if adding another
catylitic converter will keep it legal. Does anyone here have experience
doing this?

thanks
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Dyno results show roughly 15hp to be gained from adding headers. True duals might be slightly better, but you will need Random Tech's bullitt cats (for example) and it will need to be fabbed up.

It should pass a sniffer test if you replace the original cat with a new one.

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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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lt about 15-20 hp
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However, some states require a visual or a rolling road. In which case, you may want to ck that first before you do a change.
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