headers/intake/maf question

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10-15-2006, 12:52 AM

SRVirtual

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headers/intake/maf question

I eventually want to put CAI and convert my 86 to MAF but I dont have the money to do the whole conversion at this time would it benefit me at all to add headers first and do the intake/MAF conversion later?

10-15-2006, 12:55 AM

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RE: headers/intake/maf question

the exhaust would be a great start..headers alone are only worth like 5-9 hp with the stock exhaast

10-15-2006, 12:56 AM

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RE: headers/intake/maf question

Wait to do headers until you can afford to do the entire exhaust. Keep saving for the MAF conversion and the CAI.

10-15-2006, 12:57 AM

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RE: headers/intake/maf question

I already have flows for exhaust

10-15-2006, 12:59 AM

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RE: headers/intake/maf question

Do you have a 2.5" mid-pipe and a 2.5" catback?

10-15-2006, 01:28 AM

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RE: headers/intake/maf question

the car has a 2.5" H-pipe but I have 4 catalytic converters is that really necessary?

10-15-2006, 02:20 AM

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RE: headers/intake/maf question

does anyone know why I would have 4 catalytic converters on my 86 and is it necessary to pass emissions?

10-15-2006, 11:53 AM

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RE: headers/intake/maf question

Well if your state requires emissions yes you need the cats to pass but they make high flow cats that have only two cats instead of four for better H/P..........