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Posted by Stalion98GT (Member # 2495) on :
 
as the title says ?...someone knows a shop that can install an O/R xpipe on my 98Gt...i'm assuming a lot of shops don't do it because of emissions control laws or whateva...
my setup is gonna be : long tubes (BBK or jet hot) + o/r xpipe (bassani) + catback system (bassani)

thanks fellas...
 
Posted by MoostangGT (Member # 2894) on :
 
If you got a basic socket set, couple extensions, jack, and jackstands you can do it yourself.

Any legit business will not do it because of emissions.
 
Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
The fine for a shop installing illegal exhaust is hefty.
You'll have to find someone to do it on the side, or do it yourself.
 
Posted by Stalion98GT (Member # 2495) on :
 
will my car pass emissions with O/R mid pipe and catbacks or do i really need those cats on the mid pipe ?
 
Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
You'll need cats to pass smog.
But...no need to get them on that pipe if you have longtubes. Longtubes will fail the visual anyway.
 
Posted by Red97SVT (Member # 2811) on :
 
Technically pretty much any aftermarket X or H pipe will fail if noticed on the visual. The reason is that there is NO CARB approved replacement cat for the stock set up. According to CARB, the cats are stock or it is illegal.

In your case even if you pass the visual, which you won't because the first thing they do is look under the car to see if it has cats, you will fail the snif test if you don't have cats.
 
Posted by Stalion98GT (Member # 2495) on :
 
i c...thanks for educating me..so how do u guys do to pass the emission ?..i c a lot of fox body owners having o/r pipe/ LTs...
 
Posted by MoostangGT (Member # 2894) on :
 
Just swap the pipe back out for stock ones come smog time.
If you are planning on doing this, I really suggest you do it yourself so you don't have to search for someone to do it every 2 years..
 
Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
just do it your self. get used to working on your car cause youll need all the practice when those longtubes are here [Wink]
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
whats up man let me know if you need help with that install i have done many. nothings free in life with all these bills but it sure in hell beats shop prices. hit me up. Thanks, Shaun [patriot]
 




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