It could be that they don't want to run the risk of getting fined.
What a let down....
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,803
Likes: 17
From: Walnut Creek, CA
my buddy owns a shop, and was able to do my ported intake, headers/cats/hpipe/ and a 160 thermostat in about 3.5 hours. If you can get under your car, and have some decent tools, you could knock out the headers in an afternoon.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 490
Likes: 0
From: West texas TX
Im prolly goin go ahead and order the headers. My questions are that the car is used as a DD and it already has borla on it will the catless headers make it drone really bad or not to bad? I had catless X and borlas on my mustang and i didnt see what the big deal was as it didnt bother me at all, but is it much worse on the corvette? Im young and dont mind a little noise =] I just dont want it to be insane loud from inside. Or should i wait and order some headers with cats?
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,803
Likes: 17
From: Walnut Creek, CA
Im prolly goin go ahead and order the headers. My questions are that the car is used as a DD and it already has borla on it will the catless headers make it drone really bad or not to bad? I had catless X and borlas on my mustang and i didnt see what the big deal was as it didnt bother me at all, but is it much worse on the corvette? Im young and dont mind a little noise =] I just dont want it to be insane loud from inside. Or should i wait and order some headers with cats?
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 490
Likes: 0
From: West texas TX
But will it be unbearable for a DD? My mustang use to be loud but i enjoyed that deep musle car sound. The only car i counldnt stand was my freinds mustang with Macs exhaust it sounded like a trumpet going off inside the car. Also LG wont install catless but they will if they have cats that what my freind said because he called for me. So mabe I should just get some cats?
Last edited by Bkbulldog; Jun 13, 2009 at 03:29 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,448
Likes: 4
From: Sarasota Florida
St. Jude Donor '06
Texas Speed is a mail-order catalog store, not a speed shop. Hence they don't do installs.
I think you'll find most or all of the name shops won't do a catless install because they run the risk of big trouble from the EPA. If you want catless, do it yourself, or find a friend or local guy who is more willing. Me, l'd just get cats. It stinks without them.
My advice? Go to LG, who I believe is currently running a special, and have them install THEIR headers. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the price.
I think you'll find most or all of the name shops won't do a catless install because they run the risk of big trouble from the EPA. If you want catless, do it yourself, or find a friend or local guy who is more willing. Me, l'd just get cats. It stinks without them.
My advice? Go to LG, who I believe is currently running a special, and have them install THEIR headers. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the price.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 490
Likes: 0
From: West texas TX
Texas Speed is a mail-order catalog store, not a speed shop. Hence they don't do installs.
I think you'll find most or all of the name shops won't do a catless install because they run the risk of big trouble from the EPA. If you want catless, do it yourself, or find a friend or local guy who is more willing. Me, l'd just get cats. It stinks without them.
My advice? Go to LG, who I believe is currently running a special, and have them install THEIR headers. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the price.
I think you'll find most or all of the name shops won't do a catless install because they run the risk of big trouble from the EPA. If you want catless, do it yourself, or find a friend or local guy who is more willing. Me, l'd just get cats. It stinks without them.
My advice? Go to LG, who I believe is currently running a special, and have them install THEIR headers. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the price.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,804
Likes: 0
From: Dallas Texas
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,537
Likes: 1,402
From: Bethesda MD
They do a lot of "speed shop" work including building their own motors, machine work, and their own R&D. You'll also find at least 1 book on LSx engine modification written by Joseph Potak if you search on his name. They do install work if it involves a motor or other large projects. They do not do routine exhaust work for the reasons others have explained - moving the cats from the stock location is illegal.
Take it to LGM.. problem solved...
Racer
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 286
Likes: 1
From: Midland Texas
They do cam installs and other things just not exhaust. I have run into the same issue I'm looking at getting headers, cam, tune, CAI. I was just going to get them to do it all at once, but after talking to them looks like I'll do the headers before hand then take it up there for the cam and tune. I called LGM, but they were significantly higher than Texas Speed and over twice as far away from me.
Cruising
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
I'm a believer in if you own the car you should be able to do whatever you please, but laws are laws and when you pay someone to install your mods, they become liable for the exhaust modifications, not the car owner whom requested said service...
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 490
Likes: 0
From: West texas TX
I got off the phone with LG , for there headers with cats and install and tune is right in the ball park of how much I wanted to spend. When I get some days off ima be taking a drive to them.
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 8,392
Likes: 572
From: Dallas Tx
St. Jude Vendor Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
thanks. I am glad my guys were able to work this out for you. I am not sure which headers you worked out with them but we have every header in stock and our install prices are really good because we want to keep the headers going out the door.
thanks for considering us. Let me know personally if the guys take good care of you.
I'll See you when you come in for the work.
Lou G
thanks for considering us. Let me know personally if the guys take good care of you.
I'll See you when you come in for the work.
Lou G
Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 469
Likes: 7
From: OC California
thanks. I am glad my guys were able to work this out for you. I am not sure which headers you worked out with them but we have every header in stock and our install prices are really good because we want to keep the headers going out the door.
thanks for considering us. Let me know personally if the guys take good care of you.
I'll See you when you come in for the work.
Lou G
thanks for considering us. Let me know personally if the guys take good care of you.
I'll See you when you come in for the work.
Lou G
And that right there is customer service at its finest.
