2nd time question! Some one must know!
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2nd time question! Some one must know!
Let's try this one more time! I am sure somebody has an answer! This forum has never let me down yet!
1. I am going to purchase an X-pipe with my Quad tip Borlas, but which one do I buy! Magnaflow or Corsa!
2. Anybody running Headers in the State of Virginia! What is the law on running headers for Virginia!
Thanks in advance!
1. I am going to purchase an X-pipe with my Quad tip Borlas, but which one do I buy! Magnaflow or Corsa!
2. Anybody running Headers in the State of Virginia! What is the law on running headers for Virginia!
Thanks in advance!
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I don't think the brand X-pipe would make any difference. I used a Corsa X-pipe on mine and it was fine.
I do NOT know about VA and headers. I don't think any state (besides CA) really cares much whether you have headers or not these days. They really do NOT cause any ill effects towards polution or emmissions
I do NOT know about VA and headers. I don't think any state (besides CA) really cares much whether you have headers or not these days. They really do NOT cause any ill effects towards polution or emmissions
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Originally Posted by freemanj
Let's try this one more time! I am sure somebody has an answer! This forum has never let me down yet!
In Maryland, the emissions test is a simple OBDCII test where they plug a reader into your cars computer and you are on your way - headers make no differnce here......
Technically it is of course illeagal to relocate your CATS in any state, but most LT headers maintain the factory location.... Hope this helps
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Re: the x-pipe question, I'm running one of each on our two cars and can tell no difference (Corsa x-pipe w/B&B TriFlow; MagnaFlo x-pipe w/GHL Quad 3.5" Bullets). The two x-pipes use two different designs though, where the Corsa pipes do not join at the x and the MagnaFlo actually forms an x. Either system is good.
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If you are going to install headers you might want to wait on the X-pipe. LGM long tube headers comes with it's own X-pipe when I had them installed I was left with a Magnaflow X-pipe which I ended up giving away.
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Originally Posted by INTRUBL
If you are going to install headers you might want to wait on the X-pipe. LGM long tube headers comes with it's own X-pipe when I had them installed I was left with a Magnaflow X-pipe which I ended up giving away.
I don't have headers, but if I did my Corsa x-pipe, would be unneccessary. Question for those with headers, though - wouldn't you want aftermarket "hi-flow" cats - with 3" inlets? Seems to me if you went tthrough the expense and effort of headers, you wouldn't want to restrict the flow with the stock cats...... 
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I don't have headers, but if I did my Corsa x-pipe, would be unneccessary. Question for those with headers, though - wouldn't you want aftermarket "hi-flow" cats - with 3" inlets? Seems to me if you went tthrough the expense and effort of headers, you wouldn't want to restrict the flow with the stock cats...... Corvette Stories
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Either of the X-pipes would be a good choice. I personally have a Bassani X-Pipe and it works well too.
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Originally Posted by INTRUBL
If you are going to install headers you might want to wait on the X-pipe. LGM long tube headers comes with it's own X-pipe when I had them installed I was left with a Magnaflow X-pipe which I ended up giving away.
When I bought my x-pipe and Stingers I never thought that I would be buying headers. Now I have a 3k mile x-pipe sitting in the basement collecting dust.