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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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pollution gear?

ok as some of you know i what to get rid of the pollution crap on my motor.i was wondering if i take the stainless steel tubing off my headers(stock) can i just block them off?will that hurt my exhaust back presser or will it be better?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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I have a full edelbrock exhaust from front to back. I recently cut all of the air tubes off the headers and had the holes welded up and opened up the cat. conveter and I did have any problems. I am now selling the hole system to upgrade to longtube headers and have true dual exhaust.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 84 z28
I have a full edelbrock exhaust from front to back. I recently cut all of the air tubes off the headers and had the holes welded up and opened up the cat. conveter and I did have any problems. I am now selling the hole system to upgrade to longtube headers and have true dual exhaust.

so you didn't have any problems? your post says " did'' but the way you got it,it sounds like you didn't.thanx for the reply
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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I didnt have any problems. You should be fine
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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,i just ordered a performer(non EGR) intake today,can't wait to get all my stuff back together
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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on stock manfolds just unscrew the tube and put in a plug ie bolt and tighten it down .... looks better then a weld imo....tao
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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yepp,thats what i was gonna do.was out yesterday and a f#@!ing chip munk chewed some of my wires off 4 my power window switch .luckyly i got another from my buddy.guess i'll have to leave the cat out in the garage for a few nights
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