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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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Got my 86 back from the mufler shop today. Had them take the cats off an run a true dual w/cross over an turbo muflers.WOW is like a hole different car,has more torque.I thing headers will be next. Sorry just had to brag
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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I didn't realize muffler shops would actually take off the cats.

Congrats on your new setup.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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I cut them off before it took it there. So they realy didnt take them off.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Congrats, now your an environmental terrorist.
Just kidding I did the same thing to my 84,mine doesnt need anymore inspections because I got Historic plates.

Does yours have to pass inspection?
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Lets hear it !Post a video
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Jan 1st mine becomes emmission free on the state inspection.
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Mine was a classic on jan 1st! But I had already removed the cat in favor of headmen lt headers and a Corsa cat back freom a 93. She's really throaty with no crackle on deceleration.
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Mine should go in for 2.5 inch duals soon to match my melrose longtubes

hoping it gives her more pep than my stock exhaust haha
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