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    Quote Originally Posted by GTP131 View Post
    Sounds like grounds for a dispute or chargeback if they sent you a defective downpipe and blew you off.
    They didn't send me a defective one I just wanted to see if they would sell a new downpipe section as I hit a pothole and punched a nickle sized hole in the sink trap.
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    Well they just offered to send me a whole new set of headers, I'm guessing they don't have spare parts at their warehouse. I think I'll just take the partial refund and put some rtv on it.

    Btw, does anyone know a cheap catalytic converter that would pass PA inspection?
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    i just installed this one. and passed NJ inspection with it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/360984770059...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    Quote Originally Posted by bonerjamz03 View Post
    Well they just offered to send me a whole new set of headers, I'm guessing they don't have spare parts at their warehouse. I think I'll just take the partial refund and put some rtv on it.

    Btw, does anyone know a cheap catalytic converter that would pass PA inspection?
    They just look as long as the code is tuned out. No sniffer test
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    i just installed this one. and passed NJ inspection with it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/360984770059...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
    So, I would need an adapter to clamp it to the cat back right?


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    They just look as long as the code is tuned out. No sniffer test
    Ok, thanks
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    i took the little pipe out of the down pipe, ( the middle pipe) and put the cat there, used 3 inch band clamps and some rtv to make sure it didnt leak, cause its not a perfectly tight fit. i plan to weld it in when i pull the engine. now that i think of it, the right side clamp is covering the the cat and the back reducer pipe butted together because it would not slide on.


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    Meaning a cat has to be there. So a frozen boost 40 dollar one works.
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    that cat is cheaper then a f/b fake cat, (after you add shipping) and the one i linked fits in the tunnel better.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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    Alright I'm gonna order that ebay cat. What size adapter 3-->2.5 ?
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    your speed daddy headers have the cat back flange part with the new headers. you just put the cat in place of the short straight pipe.

    its hard to see being so dark and rusty in the pic, but you can see the last header part bolted to the cat back on the far right of the pic.

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    So I shouldn't need to cut/modify anything?

    Here's my list of stuff for the install.

    SD headers
    ebay cat
    2 - 2.25" clamps
    2 - 3" clamps
    1 - Copper RTV

    Am I missing anything? I recall reading something about a round gasket or something like that. Is that a reusable stock item?
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    your list is good.

    but re use the stock head to header gaskets. use the cat back gasket that comes with the headers. buy 2 new nuts and bolts for the cat back flange as its likely to break or strip and then need to be cut off. not sure if the headers come with them 2 bolts or not.

    i highly recommend a ratcheting box wrench, 13 mm for the manifold bolts in the heads. sockets dont fit well to the nuts or bolts there. but the ratcheting wrench fits like a glove.

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    I think mine came with the bolts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    your list is good.

    but re use the stock head to header gaskets. use the cat back gasket that comes with the headers. buy 2 new nuts and bolts for the cat back flange as its likely to break or strip and then need to be cut off. not sure if the headers come with them 2 bolts or not.

    i highly recommend a ratcheting box wrench, 13 mm for the manifold bolts in the heads. sockets dont fit well to the nuts or bolts there. but the ratcheting wrench fits like a glove.
    I have a set of ratcheting wrenches and they have saved my ass many times lol. Definitely worth the money.

    I should have these installed early next week. After that.....it's pulley time baby.
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    I just went through a headache of changing out the sd header to head gaskets as one blew out and the other leaked like a fishing net. As scotty said re-use the stock gaskets there. I also rtv'd the crossover as it was close to leaking with the good stepped band clamps. Also if you plan on keeping your egr then rtv that also or it will leak for sure.
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    I think I have to keep the EGR for PA emissions. But yeah I will definitely be using RTV, probably should pick up another tube just in case lol
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    one tube is plenty. I probably didnt even use half of mine. Also be careful with the o2 sensor location in the rear header. When test fitting mine i somehow damaged it. It is now welded into the crossover.
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    I just installed mine tonight, well the rear head and header. Did you guys have to bend any lines? I had to slightly tweak the ps line and it looks like the transmission dipstick will have to be bent. Haven't put on the crossover, but it looks questionable if it will hit, especially when the clamps on.
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    You guys think I should get this cat welded in before installing?
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    you need to make sure its the right length if you do. if its in the car you cant f it up if you test fit, mark and weld it in.

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