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Old May 28, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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I have a new set of Random Tech cats from WCC. They have 2.75" od straight through ends on them. For now I was going to keep the stock manifolds for a little while (yea, I know, go for the long tubes - I will soon). Anyways, I wanted to run from the manifolds to the Random Techs, then I am going to my Magnaflow x-pipe and into my Corsa's. The proble is with the Random Tech's being straight through and the stock cats being offset.

The way I see it I have 3 choices:

1. Bite the bullett and get the long tube headers. But if I do, will they line up with the RT's or will I need to have some work done there. RT now makes headers for Vettes. Anyone try them? I would imagine they would bolt up.

2. Have a muffler shop make me up something. I can weld but I can't bend the pipe.

3. I understand that RT may make a set of pipes to go from the manifold to their cats. Anyone familiar with this. I'll call them tomorrow but wanted to see if anyone used them.

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Old May 29, 2003 | 06:46 AM
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Old May 29, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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Go buy some TPIS headers and be done with it !! :flag
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Old May 29, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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Go buy some TPIS headers and be done with it !! :flag
I called a number of places today. Every place I spoke to said get the Random Tech X-Pipe which includes the cats and is a slip on to the TPIS headers. Strictly bolt on, no fabrication.

Hated to but got an RMA for the ones I bought and the Magnaflow x-pipe. Now all I need is to find a place that has them in stock for a 98. I'm told they are backed up several weeks at best.

Thanks.... and a beautiful Z you have there! :auto:
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