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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Scruff Vette
have Kooks headers installed using the stock cats with no x-pipe??

Chevy dealer can install them using the existing cats and no x-pipe and claims no tune needed and no codes will be thrown. Price is $1,500 for headers shipped and installed.

The alternative is to use hi flow aftermarket cats, x-pipe (more $$) but also the tech. claims I would then need to get a tune to keep codes from being thrown which would cause it to fail PA OBDII emissions testing.

Any advice is appreciated.
One more data point - I had the Kooks w/high flow cats and x-pipe installed before a tune - several months before a tune. No codes... I think your tech may be FOS.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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I did Intake, Kooks 1 3/4, Corsa.
330 Stock
351 With parts NO Tune
370 with Tune
I think you need a tune.....
IMO
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottJ03
I did Intake, Kooks 1 3/4, Corsa.
330 Stock
351 With parts NO Tune
370 with Tune
I think you need a tune.....
IMO
Kooks with high flow cats x pipe, bullets, callaway intake NO TUNE= 370 hp and torque
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottJ03
I did Intake, Kooks 1 3/4, Corsa.
330 Stock
351 With parts NO Tune
370 with Tune
I think you need a tune.....
IMO

this peak 19hp gain from tune is tuner / dyno operator tricks. sorry to say.
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