I would like some input/advice etc. on Header style side-exhaust. My neighbor(the guy I'm buying my house from) has a veritable parts garage and just to really make me squirm, set up a set of chrome header style side-exhaust next to my Vette.(propped up by two Rose Food bags) and all I could say was "gee thanks...how much? These are NOS and are the style that is what I would call the "fake" ones with a 4 inch dump.

Here's my question. Since I hail from the "we'll make it as tough as we can to pass DEQ" State of Oregon, how can I set these up and still keep my "Cat". My Vette just passed DEQ at the end of Feb. 2002 so I have 2 years until I really have to worry about it again. My thought was to perhaps "Gate" the side-exhaust, so that it could be turned on or off. Can this be done? Or is their a better way to connect from the oh-2 sensor back? I have a modified cross-fire on this car/if that makes any difference.

4Webers/George..do you have any suggestions, since you deal with this stuff?
Anyone else pro or con...Please pipe in!!

rich(82vettenitrofish)

Hello Rich, as you see by the sig pic I have pipes, and you know what they say about pipes......... Loud pipes save lives, so do your part. besides they are

Ok thenby the sounds of the discription they sounds like Hooker style with the headers. I'm not to sure about getting the cat in there, that would be a serious trick, but the 02 sensore you could have a port welded in and that would take care of that. The only suggestion I have for you is check when your vehicle will be exempt from the checks, I know in some states 20 years and your off the hook, that means you should be in the clear.

Unless od course you save your old exhaust and in 2 years you hang it back on to get rechecked and then go back, its alot of work, but we own older vetts and there alot of work period.

Dave
Mr69vett