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I bought a 90 RS (Original 305 TBI). Before I bought the car the owner dropped in a carbed 350 in her for more power. He also put in a POS Carb and a pair of long headers. Now, I've had quite a bit of a problem with the heads because the bolts loosen all the time and the header on the passenger side rubs on the car. Now because of where it is I can't tell exactly where it is rubbing. I'm pretty positive, however, that it is rubbing on the frame. Now I want to replace the exhaust system with a true dual exhaust. And I know that, first of all No carbed engine is legal in any state on a 3rd gen and I also know that it is illegal to run a dual exhaust without the cat. conv. I just want to know if anybody has a suggestion on headers, because, as far as I'm concerned right now I"m just going back to manifolds. I know headers are supposed to be better, but I don't have the time, resources, or knowledge to start hacking my car apart to keep them from rubbing...... Any help would be greatly appreciated....
I bought a 90 RS (Original 305 TBI). Before I bought the car the owner dropped in a carbed 350 in her for more power. He also put in a POS Carb and a pair of long headers. Now, I've had quite a bit of a problem with the heads because the bolts loosen all the time and the header on the passenger side rubs on the car. Now because of where it is I can't tell exactly where it is rubbing. I'm pretty positive, however, that it is rubbing on the frame. Now I want to replace the exhaust system with a true dual exhaust. And I know that, first of all No carbed engine is legal in any state on a 3rd gen and I also know that it is illegal to run a dual exhaust without the cat. conv. I just want to know if anybody has a suggestion on headers, because, as far as I'm concerned right now I"m just going back to manifolds. I know headers are supposed to be better, but I don't have the time, resources, or knowledge to start hacking my car apart to keep them from rubbing...... Any help would be greatly appreciated....
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And I know that, first of all No carbed engine is legal in any state on a 3rd gen and I also know that it is illegal to run a dual exhaust without the cat. conv.
If the car came carbed it is perfectly legal, I just don't think you are allowed to swap fuel delivery systems. And no cat is illegal on ANY street car.Originally Posted by beaner67
Alright,And I know that, first of all No carbed engine is legal in any state on a 3rd gen and I also know that it is illegal to run a dual exhaust without the cat. conv.
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Ya I know that if it came carbed it is legal but it didn't so my set-up won't be legal either way. Just trying to find out if anyone suggests any headers because the set I have is giving me problems. The main problem being that the passenger side is rubbing the frameOriginally Posted by DJ Delsym
If the car came carbed it is perfectly legal, I just don't think you are allowed to swap fuel delivery systems. And no cat is illegal on ANY street car. Kevin91Z
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