header question

[jAgZ28]

i want to get a set of pacesetter headers mids probably, but can i use an off road y pipe and still pass inspection? i figure its called an off road y for a reason and new york does have fairly tough inspection standards. i know i cant use the stock y cause i called the place that was what i was told. so can i modify the off road y to pass inspection or will it pass the emissions test the way it comes?

[N20LT4]

Gotta have a catalytic converter to pass inspection. Once you pass, pull the cat off and run off-road.

[BlackLT1Z28]

No cat = no pass

[jAgZ28]

the off road y eliminates the cat?

[N20LT4]

yes.

[jAgZ28]

can you incorporate the two by cutting the y enough to fit the cat or is there not enough pipe for that to work? theres got to be some way to make it work. or maybe i should go with shorties like bbk or edlebrock

[N20LT4]

can you incorporate the two by cutting the y enough to fit the cat or is there not enough pipe for that to work? theres got to be some way to make it work. or maybe i should go with shorties like bbk or edlebrock

Whatever you do don't go with either BBK's or Edelbrocks. You won't notice a difference in performance - that statement coming from experience. Shorties suck. Go with a set Mid-length headers like Pacesetters, which flow better than the above mentioned and still allow the cat to retain the factory position, hence allowing you to pass smog.

[kevinboy]

the pace setter mids come with a new y and u dont have to move the cat and it will still pass i had them on my 94 i just put the long tubes on there today fixing to start on the exsaust i hope i can get it to pass lol

[BlackLT1Z28]

I have the pacesetter LT's and ORY, but I had my exhaust shop put the cat back on the ORY so I can pass visual inspection. And I know its no longer considered an ORY.