Last question before my install....
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Vert
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Last question before my install....
I know this is going to be a stupid question, but I am going to ask it anyway.
I have all the parts for my exhaust sitting on the floor of my living room, and I am ready to tackle this install, but there is one thing that I am confused about....
What goes in between the End of the Y-Pipe and the Catalytic converter on the passenger side of the car? Do I have to take it someplace and have a pipe fabbed or what?
I know that from the Cat Back the system is obviously taken care of, and I have the headers and y-pipe... but what do I do? Does it involve driving to a muffler shop with open headers??
Here is what I have right now...
Hooker 2055's w/Y Pipe (obviously)
3" HO Aerochamber Cat-Back
3" Catco Direct Fit Catalytic Converter
I have all the parts for my exhaust sitting on the floor of my living room, and I am ready to tackle this install, but there is one thing that I am confused about....
What goes in between the End of the Y-Pipe and the Catalytic converter on the passenger side of the car? Do I have to take it someplace and have a pipe fabbed or what?
I know that from the Cat Back the system is obviously taken care of, and I have the headers and y-pipe... but what do I do? Does it involve driving to a muffler shop with open headers??

Here is what I have right now...
Hooker 2055's w/Y Pipe (obviously)
3" HO Aerochamber Cat-Back
3" Catco Direct Fit Catalytic Converter
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
The y-pipe slips into the inlet of the cat. AKA "slip-fit" inlet. Either clamp it or weld it.
Assuming the cat-back you have was intended for an '86-'90 TPI single cat application, it will all bolt/slip together.
Assuming the cat-back you have was intended for an '86-'90 TPI single cat application, it will all bolt/slip together.
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I was under the impression that the cat would be along the passenger side of the car where it is now.
Is the Y-Pipe that long?
Is the Y-Pipe that long?
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Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
The 2055 y-pipe routes exactly where the factory pipe routed, ending at the factory cat inlet location.
Unless something's been "done" to your y-pipe.
Unless something's been "done" to your y-pipe.
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Axle/Gears: 3.08
Originally posted by five7kid
Unless something's been "done" to your y-pipe.
Unless something's been "done" to your y-pipe.
I'm excited, ACS should be shipping the headers today.
Last edited by DigitalMonarch0; Jul 20, 2004 at 10:12 AM.
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