what do you think?
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what do you think?
well im going to install headers in about a month or so...well i was wondering what kind should i go with?...whats everyones favorite?...i was thinking hooker long tubes?...plus what about that a.i.r system...if i get headers...what then will i have to do with that thing?...help anyone?
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well...noo i havent, i still have the stock exhuast manis and also the cats...but i have true dual an magnaflows...but i was wondering what headers. and what do i just do?...how can i just "rip" it out?
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I can't speak to headers...
But for the smog pump... just pull the pump and put the delete bracket in there. Many places sell one.
Or since the pump is free turning, you can just leave that on. But you can remove the plumbing for it and also remove the solenoid and diverter.
Once that's out you're done. Just tie up the plugs. You won't throw any codes.
If you don't get headers, you can either cap off the tube or cut off the tube and have someone weld it.
But for the smog pump... just pull the pump and put the delete bracket in there. Many places sell one.
Or since the pump is free turning, you can just leave that on. But you can remove the plumbing for it and also remove the solenoid and diverter.
Once that's out you're done. Just tie up the plugs. You won't throw any codes.
If you don't get headers, you can either cap off the tube or cut off the tube and have someone weld it.
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If you have smog visual inspections you need headers with air tubes to keep your smog pump functional. If you live in CA, you can't do the headers at all.
If none of the above, get ones with no air tubes. But not all of these come with bungholes for the oxygen sensor, which you will need.
If none of the above, get ones with no air tubes. But not all of these come with bungholes for the oxygen sensor, which you will need.
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now since were talking about it...when i get the headers(long tube) and does have the o2 sensor holes, and i dont have the cats where can i get the sensors for it or whatever?...and if do stick wit the cats...im putting high flow cats and would i still have to put the o2 sensors behind the cats?
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The o2 sensors behind the cats, if any, are probably only there to throw codes for dead cats or to control the emissions systems.
The ones in front of the cats are used to control your mixture.
You can use the same upstream ones as you have now, if anything they'll take a little longer to warm up and reach closed loop.
The ones in front of the cats are used to control your mixture.
You can use the same upstream ones as you have now, if anything they'll take a little longer to warm up and reach closed loop.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
No, you either put them in the collector, or in the Y pipe after that if you don't want to eff up a ceramic coating.
Hooker puts it in the #7 primary which is a pretty crappy idea IMO, tuning the whole car based on the richest cylinder.
Hooker puts it in the #7 primary which is a pretty crappy idea IMO, tuning the whole car based on the richest cylinder.
