Hooker/TPiS/Exotic Muscle
Melting Slicks
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From: What did the 5 fingers say to the face? SLAP!!
Originally Posted by bradvette
I have a manual tranny, and in my '90 there was almost ZERO fitment issues for the Hooker #2149's....and this includes the Hooker front Y-pipe. I think they're fantastic.
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From: Hinckley Ohio
OK so we have 1-5/8 vs 1-3/4 to choose from, BUT what about Cats vs NO-Cats????\
So if you have 1-3/4 with cats vs 1-5/8 without cats are they equal???? The possibilities......
Actually EM told me that high flow cats could result in better overall performance than no cats.....so environmental issues aside should we be running high flow cats with LT's to get maximum performance???
So if you have 1-3/4 with cats vs 1-5/8 without cats are they equal???? The possibilities......
Actually EM told me that high flow cats could result in better overall performance than no cats.....so environmental issues aside should we be running high flow cats with LT's to get maximum performance???
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aledo/Waco Tx
Originally Posted by LT4BUD
OK so we have 1-5/8 vs 1-3/4 to choose from, BUT what about Cats vs NO-Cats????\
So if you have 1-3/4 with cats vs 1-5/8 without cats are they equal???? The possibilities......
Actually EM told me that high flow cats could result in better overall performance than no cats.....so environmental issues aside should we be running high flow cats with LT's to get maximum performance???
So if you have 1-3/4 with cats vs 1-5/8 without cats are they equal???? The possibilities......
Actually EM told me that high flow cats could result in better overall performance than no cats.....so environmental issues aside should we be running high flow cats with LT's to get maximum performance???
EM probably told you to go with high flow cats because it increases backpressure a bit as opposed to basically straight pipes...alot of people gut their cats...I would recommend sticking with a high flow cat.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aledo/Waco Tx
Originally Posted by LT4BUD
OK so we have 1-5/8 vs 1-3/4 to choose from, BUT what about Cats vs NO-Cats????\
So if you have 1-3/4 with cats vs 1-5/8 without cats are they equal???? The possibilities......
Actually EM told me that high flow cats could result in better overall performance than no cats.....so environmental issues aside should we be running high flow cats with LT's to get maximum performance???
So if you have 1-3/4 with cats vs 1-5/8 without cats are they equal???? The possibilities......
Actually EM told me that high flow cats could result in better overall performance than no cats.....so environmental issues aside should we be running high flow cats with LT's to get maximum performance???
EM probably told you to go with high flow cats because it increases backpressure a bit as opposed to basically straight pipes...alot of people gut their cats...I would recommend sticking with a high flow cat, but that recommendation comes from working with a porsche engine, not an LT1/4.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by LT4BUD
So if you have 1-3/4 with cats vs 1-5/8 without cats are they equal????
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From: Chico CA
If I lived somewhere other than CA with less strict emissions, my cats would be long gone... but since I live in CA, I can't get rid of them. So I'm gonna be getting high-flow cats in the near future. The only thing I can think of that could be the benefit of using high flow cats, is that it creates a little bit of back-pressure which will keep some torque or gain you some, while increasing horsepower as well......... as opposed to straight pipes, in which you wouldn't have as much of a torque gain, or no torque gain, or maybe even a loss of torque. But you'll gain the same amount of horsepower, if not more, depending on other mods and if you actually need the "open-ness" of the straight pipe compared to the high-flow cat. Correct me if I'm wrong please, I know I probably am in one way or another. 
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From: Olathe, KS USA
Originally Posted by Perfusion
Re: the EM headers - you will need to have 02 bungs welded in by your install shop.
My EM #C1180's came with o2 bungs installed and coated.. you can see them and the AIR hookup's in this pic.. http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/phot...headerlose.JPG
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aledo/Waco Tx
Thanks C4Crazy, that is exactly the pic I need to see. They have a few headers for the LT1/4 on their site and I was wondering which one I was looking for. That cleared it up for me. Thanks again!
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From: AUGUSTA GA
none of the l/ts are an easy install due to the limited space under the hood of the c4,but it is well worth the extra money to get the exotic muscle pieces since all other brands have several complaints while the em pieces are always praised for the fit and finish of there product. save yourself any headaches and get the exotic muscle long tubes. they fit my lt4 perfect. the only fitment issue was the air tube on the passenger side had to be shortened about 1" to line up.
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Originally Posted by CYLT4
...the only fitment issue was the air tube on the passenger side had to be shortened about 1" to line up.
Eric
