[Z06] Header removal
Pro
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Fort Myers Florida
I believe those are either LG or Kooks or american racing. Also as a suggestion if you drive in the rain or cold weather you may want to remove the header wrapping. Moisture gets caught inside and will destroy the headers. Header wraps are great for keeping temps down but they also lessen the life of the headers.
Here are some examples of the cat pipe
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kooks-Catte...BaT4ia&vxp=mtr
You could also have 2 cats welded in as well, you have the room for the
Here are some examples of the cat pipe
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kooks-Catte...BaT4ia&vxp=mtr
You could also have 2 cats welded in as well, you have the room for the
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 783
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From: Ohio
Thank you for the advice. I do not plan on driving in cold or rain, but I will keep that in mind.
This should be an easy fix.
This should be an easy fix.
I believe those are either LG or Kooks or american racing. Also as a suggestion if you drive in the rain or cold weather you may want to remove the header wrapping. Moisture gets caught inside and will destroy the headers. Header wraps are great for keeping temps down but they also lessen the life of the headers.
Here are some examples of the cat pipe
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kooks-Catte...BaT4ia&vxp=mtr
You could also have 2 cats welded in as well, you have the room for the
Here are some examples of the cat pipe
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kooks-Catte...BaT4ia&vxp=mtr
You could also have 2 cats welded in as well, you have the room for the
Safety Car
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From: Birmingham Al
I am takeing my C-5 to the Chevy Deler
The first think not to say in the C-5 Corvette forum : I am taking my C-5 to the Chevy Dealer , Most of us don't play that heck most GM dealers won't even work on the C-5s around here ( Houston ) and most of us have had different degrees of lets say not that great of a fun experience with these bunch of $%^&*() people .. RIGHT ..
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '18
1) You want cats on the car for anything other than a pure track car. The amount of fuel that comes out the exhausts without cats will stink up everything.
2) You can add high flow cats to your system, but your dealer isn't going to do it.
3) Locate a late model hot rod shop near you, and they can guide you through this. It will all be very simple bolt on conversions.
4) I can put you in touch with a couple of privateers who are in the Martinsville, WV area who could help you do all of this. The 3 of them just collaborated to do a full bolt on build on a buddy's C5 that turned out awesome.
2) You can add high flow cats to your system, but your dealer isn't going to do it.
3) Locate a late model hot rod shop near you, and they can guide you through this. It will all be very simple bolt on conversions.
4) I can put you in touch with a couple of privateers who are in the Martinsville, WV area who could help you do all of this. The 3 of them just collaborated to do a full bolt on build on a buddy's C5 that turned out awesome.
Last edited by Sydwayz; Mar 22, 2018 at 01:51 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ohio
radar502
If you lived in Pittsburgh and had any real experience with this dealer I might consider your unenlightened opinion.
I am looking three different shops and one is a dealer who comes highly recommended by several car guys in the area I know and trust.
I did not ask my question on where to go, it was what options I might have because I do not have any experience with computer cars, catalytic converters and O2 sensors.
Thank you.
If you lived in Pittsburgh and had any real experience with this dealer I might consider your unenlightened opinion.
I am looking three different shops and one is a dealer who comes highly recommended by several car guys in the area I know and trust.
I did not ask my question on where to go, it was what options I might have because I do not have any experience with computer cars, catalytic converters and O2 sensors.
Thank you.
The first think not to say in the C-5 Corvette forum : I am taking my C-5 to the Chevy Dealer , Most of us don't play that heck most GM dealers won't even work on the C-5s around here ( Houston ) and most of us have had different degrees of lets say not that great of a fun experience with these bunch of $%^&*() people .. RIGHT ..
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 783
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From: Ohio
Thank you for a good response.
Not a lot of hot rod shops in Pittsburgh but I did find two that should work.
Thanks again.
Not a lot of hot rod shops in Pittsburgh but I did find two that should work.
Thanks again.
1) You want cats on the car for anything other than a pure track car. The amount of fuel that comes out the exhausts without cats will stink up everything.
2) You can add high flow cats to your system, but your dealer isn't going to do it.
3) Locate a late model hot rod shop near you, and they can guide you through this. It will all be very simple bolt on conversions.
4) I can put you in touch with a couple of privateers who are in the Martinsville, WV area who could help you do all of this. The 3 of them just collaborated to do a full bolt on build on a buddy's C5 that turned out awesome.
2) You can add high flow cats to your system, but your dealer isn't going to do it.
3) Locate a late model hot rod shop near you, and they can guide you through this. It will all be very simple bolt on conversions.
4) I can put you in touch with a couple of privateers who are in the Martinsville, WV area who could help you do all of this. The 3 of them just collaborated to do a full bolt on build on a buddy's C5 that turned out awesome.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Dutchess cnty NY
Shipahoy,,,All the posts here are made in an effort to help you not waste $$ by removing a very nice longtube setup. Alot of us have been through the "i need cats to pass emissions" game and can give good advice. From my quick reading of this thread you seem to have a personal and/or good relationship with the dealership you referenced. Dont take it the wrong way but as stated earlier most dealerships are crooks and are only interested in your pocketbook. They are going to wanna replace everything you have with OEM junk and charge you top dollar.
Our goal is to help you find a local shop that will weld in a set of high flow cats so your in compliance and get you back on the road. I can bet you Mr.Goodwrench wants you to open a personal line of credit to fix whats not broken on your C5.
If you check out your headers and see any markings or part #'s we can decipher the brand and then you can order yourself a catted X pipe or i can personally recommend a set of thunderbolt high flow cats. Any competent exhaust shop will have no problem welding in a set.
Our goal is to help you find a local shop that will weld in a set of high flow cats so your in compliance and get you back on the road. I can bet you Mr.Goodwrench wants you to open a personal line of credit to fix whats not broken on your C5.
If you check out your headers and see any markings or part #'s we can decipher the brand and then you can order yourself a catted X pipe or i can personally recommend a set of thunderbolt high flow cats. Any competent exhaust shop will have no problem welding in a set.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2017
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From: Ohio
Latest update is I may not need to do anything at alltothe exhaust. Pa has an emission check excemption for vehiclen under 5,000 miles a year.
I am not some naive school boy. I have dealt with good and bad dealers, private shops in the past. Again since no one here has any real experiencewith this dealer or the private shops I am considering, I will listen to my friends who I know well and trust. I have not made my mind up where to take it yet, but that is my decision. I am sure if I posted that I was planning on taking it to a private shop there would be someone telling me not to trust them either.
I am not some naive school boy. I have dealt with good and bad dealers, private shops in the past. Again since no one here has any real experiencewith this dealer or the private shops I am considering, I will listen to my friends who I know well and trust. I have not made my mind up where to take it yet, but that is my decision. I am sure if I posted that I was planning on taking it to a private shop there would be someone telling me not to trust them either.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Kelowna BC
One advantage of the Internet is a huge broad base of people, many very knowledgeable. Most of us are here to try and help when posters ask questions, and nobody called you naive.
Let us know what you decide, if the price is reasonable, and how things work out.
Let us know what you decide, if the price is reasonable, and how things work out.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Birmingham Al
radar502
If you lived in Pittsburgh and had any real experience with this dealer I might consider your unenlightened opinion.
I am looking three different shops and one is a dealer who comes highly recommended by several car guys in the area I know and trust.
I did not ask my question on where to go, it was what options I might have because I do not have any experience with computer cars, catalytic converters and O2 sensors.
Thank you.
If you lived in Pittsburgh and had any real experience with this dealer I might consider your unenlightened opinion.
I am looking three different shops and one is a dealer who comes highly recommended by several car guys in the area I know and trust.
I did not ask my question on where to go, it was what options I might have because I do not have any experience with computer cars, catalytic converters and O2 sensors.
Thank you.
Former Vendor
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Lookin over Hoover Dam
Latest update is I may not need to do anything at alltothe exhaust. Pa has an emission check excemption for vehiclen under 5,000 miles a year.
I am not some naive school boy. I have dealt with good and bad dealers, private shops in the past. Again since no one here has any real experiencewith this dealer or the private shops I am considering, I will listen to my friends who I know well and trust. I have not made my mind up where to take it yet, but that is my decision. I am sure if I posted that I was planning on taking it to a private shop there would be someone telling me not to trust them either.
I am not some naive school boy. I have dealt with good and bad dealers, private shops in the past. Again since no one here has any real experiencewith this dealer or the private shops I am considering, I will listen to my friends who I know well and trust. I have not made my mind up where to take it yet, but that is my decision. I am sure if I posted that I was planning on taking it to a private shop there would be someone telling me not to trust them either.
I lived in shitsburgh for plenty of time. I drove modded catless cars, opened downpipe turbo cars and everything else. You seem to want to live by the book and by the letter, so do that. Get your exemption, but if there isnt previous inspection on the books to document prior mileage, then the book will get you again.
Or you could just take it to a shop that "your friends" don't direct you to...i.e. a dealership...
I could refer you to someone in the south hills that will sticker that car and be done....no exemption, no nothing.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2017
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From: Ohio
I moved here from Chicago and have lived in several other states too. No Pittsburgh attitude. Mind your own business if you do not have anything productive to post.
Sounds like a classic pittsburgh attitude to go with it!
I lived in shitsburgh for plenty of time. I drove modded catless cars, opened downpipe turbo cars and everything else. You seem to want to live by the book and by the letter, so do that. Get your exemption, but if there isnt previous inspection on the books to document prior mileage, then the book will get you again.
Or you could just take it to a shop that "your friends" don't direct you to...i.e. a dealership...
I could refer you to someone in the south hills that will sticker that car and be done....no exemption, no nothing.
I lived in shitsburgh for plenty of time. I drove modded catless cars, opened downpipe turbo cars and everything else. You seem to want to live by the book and by the letter, so do that. Get your exemption, but if there isnt previous inspection on the books to document prior mileage, then the book will get you again.
Or you could just take it to a shop that "your friends" don't direct you to...i.e. a dealership...
I could refer you to someone in the south hills that will sticker that car and be done....no exemption, no nothing.