8T9 BANDIT

just got my order confirmation from jegs. i ordered edelbrock tes ceramic coated tubular headers with y-pipe (they claim 25hp and a full second off youre 0-60)??? also got the borla cat back (adjustable)i cant wait to get it installed, it should be here by the weekend. should be a HUGE difference over the 18 year old stock setup. my ? is this- i dont want a cat, but im keeping air on the car. were could i get a piece to replace the cat that has the o2 hookup????

a mack6

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That will probably sound badass!! I can't wait to hear it! Install it ASAP!!!!

8T9 BANDIT

i just got a phone call my 373 eaton posi is on its way tonight. now i need some suspension..thats another thread though, procharger will complete setup by july i hope.

Buddy

My advice, if this is street driver, is keep the cat. Or go with a high-flow. It will be less hassels in the future (emmissions will be a huge issue everywhere in the future) and the Borla is adjustable, you'll be plenty loud if you want to be. But you'll eventually get sick of it with no cat - no escape from the noise no matter what plate you run it with. Just a suggestion, and remember, you won't lose any power from a good cat, so don't worry.

8T9 BANDIT

which is the most free flowing cat out there?? and recomendations?

Buddy

I picked up a ss Magnaflow 3' cat for @ $100 CND. Flow #'s are supposed to be really good, Magnaflow makes great products, so you don't have to worry.
I think another is Random Technologies? I've seen them in a Yearone-Next Generation catalog, just can't remember the price.

THE HOFFMEISTER

My cars fitted with the Borla cat back, great bit of kit. Fitted by previous owner so cant answer ya question but....
I run it with no cat and with the most restrictive plate it is pretty quiet.
Just wondering if you realised, but Hawks sell an electric operated thingy for the Borla cat back so that its adjustable from the drivers seat, nice and quiet or very very loud at flick of a switch.
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...OD&ProdID=1152
Not exactly cheap, but a great idea i thought, reckon i'm gonna get one for mine.

blimko

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that looks like a neat idea, see a cop flip the switch see another f body flip the switch! i see some people having a split pipe almost like a y with one straight end connecting to the rest of the exhaust and one with some kind of plate blocking it off. what is this for? and would it be neat to install one of those electric valves at the end of this to create an open header effect for racing??

LT1FUN

Edelbrock makes a really good set of headers for both the 3rd and 4th gen Fbody cars. I used to have a set on my 4th gen before I switched over to LT's and I had no complaints about them what so ever. Really well made and I remember getting a real "seat of the pants improvement". If I remember correctly, I shaved 3/10's off my 1/4 mile time and picked up 4-5mph. I'm sure you'll get very noticeable gain in performance from those headers.

I also think you're choice to go with Borla as your new exhaust was a great idea. I pre-ordered my Borla YEARS ago, back when they first announced they'd be releasing an "adjustable" exhaust for the late model Fbody cars. I'm pretty sure I was probably the first person in Canada to get one. Ever since then, the only exhaust I've ever put on my cars is Borla. They have a sound all their own.

Check out my signature. You'll find a link to see some pic's of the 3rd gen Borla cat-back I bought for my Iroc not too long ago. If you want to hear a sound clip, check out

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/exha...ound-clip.html

Though I'm not running the same headers you'll be (I've got SLP's) , and mines a 350, the sound-clip should give you a rough idea what it will sound like on your car.

Let us know how things go.