problems with longtubes?
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Racer
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From: spartanburg sc
problems with longtubes?
if you live in a non smog zone, no checks, if you put on a set of longtubes, with the EGR and all still on the, what type of codes will you get, and problems will you encounter? Can you still keep the cats?
Racer
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I had a dyno tune done when I installed the long tubes with the hi flow cats.
One of the benefits of doing the dyno tune is so they can take care of any codes/problems.
I have not had any issues after installation.
One of the benefits of doing the dyno tune is so they can take care of any codes/problems.
I have not had any issues after installation.
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Originally Posted by glennxx1
if you live in a non smog zone, no checks, if you put on a set of longtubes, with the EGR and all still on the, what type of codes will you get, and problems will you encounter? Can you still keep the cats?
Yes, you can still keep your cats (go with hi-flow aftermarket cats)
You might need to have a tuner disable your rear O2's. Some of us get codes because the rear O2's are further back. O2 Sims will also work. I *think* most, if not all systems now have provisions for rear O2's.
To get the real benefit of headers, you really should get the car dyno tuned.
Other than that, a properly installed header/x-pipe/cat system will give you years of trouble-free use.
You won't regret it.
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by JR_VETTE
The Corvette has no EGR.
Yes, you can still keep your cats (go with hi-flow aftermarket cats)
You might need to have a tuner disable your rear O2's. Some of us get codes because the rear O2's are further back. O2 Sims will also work. I *think* most, if not all systems now have provisions for rear O2's.
To get the real benefit of headers, you really should get the car dyno tuned.
Other than that, a properly installed header/x-pipe/cat system will give you years of trouble-free use.
You won't regret it.
Yes, you can still keep your cats (go with hi-flow aftermarket cats)
You might need to have a tuner disable your rear O2's. Some of us get codes because the rear O2's are further back. O2 Sims will also work. I *think* most, if not all systems now have provisions for rear O2's.
To get the real benefit of headers, you really should get the car dyno tuned.
Other than that, a properly installed header/x-pipe/cat system will give you years of trouble-free use.
You won't regret it.
I do plan to have a dyno tune after having 1.8 rockers and 918 springs installed.
So do you think a dyno tune is the way to go to get the HP out of the LTs instead of a street tune?
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Racer
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So how bad would a set of lts and a x pipe hurt my clearance? Also, if you get rid of the cats would it show any more codes? If it has same amount of codes with as without I'd rather get em out
Last edited by glennxx1; Nov 10, 2006 at 12:20 AM.
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Originally Posted by SleeperC5
I have a street tune and the rear O2's disabled, but I have had a repeat CEL and code for the rear pass O2 sensor.
i didnt think you'd get a code if the rear o2 sensors have been disabled?
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by jdmvette
i didnt think you'd get a code if the rear o2 sensors have been disabled?
Sorry I don't mean to hijack this thread...
SLPRC5
Last edited by SLPRC5; Nov 10, 2006 at 03:30 AM.
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by glennxx1
So how bad would a set of lts and a x pipe hurt my clearance? Also, if you get rid of the cats would it show any more codes? If it has same amount of codes with as without I'd rather get em out
Good luck
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