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81 Can it be true dual

Posted: 9/10/06 7:53pm Message 1 of 15
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Hamilton, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Red Glass Top
Hey can anyone help out?  I have 81 with historic tags and no emissions testing in Ohio Can i convert to True Dual exhaust and get rid of converter without other problems??????


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81 Can it be true dual

Posted: 9/10/06 8:06pm Message 2 of 15
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This sounds like a question for the KYSTER MIESTER,in N.Y. once a car is 25 years old you can,you've got that covered,I still have to have the car inspected once a year,but no emmissions check,I have true duals no cats,no problem.Ohio may be different.HEY KEN wake up ,whats the word,OH ZEN MASTER


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81 Can it be true dual

Posted: 9/10/06 8:12pm Message 3 of 15
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Yup...it depends on the regs in your state. In Texas, it is 25 years, also. So, you would be able to do it here, or, apparently in NY, also!
I think the nationwide standard is pretty much 25yrs old or older for emiss. exemptions. Check with your local state inspection station.
If there is no emiss. testing there, then you should be good to go.


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81 Can it be true dual

Posted: 9/10/06 8:26pm Message 4 of 15
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...

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Posted: 9/10/06 8:27pm Message 5 of 15
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OK it looks like it is Ok to do it......Now will there be any problems with my computer in this car what little computer there is?


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Posted: 9/10/06 8:33pm Message 6 of 15
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Wull...da 'puter on yer car only controls the idle mixture, and the timing. You can solve that by changing the carbutater, and the dist.
Or ...you could simply install a dual exhaust with the oxygen sensor, but...I don't know how that would werk out, without the cat.


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81 Can it be true dual

Posted: 9/10/06 8:40pm Message 7 of 15
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Hamilton, OH - USA
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You guys are killin me.....I bought the vette for my wife to make her happy I typically play with 68 GTO's Petronics is about as complicated as they usually get........The car is pretty cool to work on everything is in a weird place but parts are cheap compared to the GTO's...Sorry but these are totally new to me.


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Posted: 9/10/06 8:54pm Message 8 of 15
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Posted: 9/10/06 9:01pm Message 9 of 15
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Greensburg are you usually at there annual downtond car show......we usually judge that show for the downtown businessmens group.




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Posted: 9/10/06 9:04pm Message 10 of 15
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Eastern Oklahoma County, OK - USA
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Didn't make a diff on an 80, as you can see if you are goin' ta go true duals, then put 'em where they should be!

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No 'puter on the 80, that's why I bought it!



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