I do have emissions, but I'm not worried about it, I have a connection that will overlook it. I was told that around here, as long as there's no CEL, you're good with the inspection computer, I don't have to go on the dyno, just get plugged in with my car.
On another note: The install turned into a total nightmare. I got all but 1 bolt off, the one behind the starter. It promptly stripped on me, even after a few hours of soaking in WD40 and being cold. I tried a Craftsman damaged bolt remover tool, and it totally swiss-cheesed it. So now I'm stuck with my car half together, and I gotta send it to a shop to have that stud cut and replaced, if they can do that. If not, I guess I have to get the headers put in. I tried for 5 hours to get that damn bolt off with no success. I'm pissed off, because I've done H pipe changes like a dozen times on my 87 with only minor headaches, but this time I am SKA-REWED. I can only imagine what my local shop is going to whack me for this...
On another note: The install turned into a total nightmare. I got all but 1 bolt off, the one behind the starter. It promptly stripped on me, even after a few hours of soaking in WD40 and being cold. I tried a Craftsman damaged bolt remover tool, and it totally swiss-cheesed it. So now I'm stuck with my car half together, and I gotta send it to a shop to have that stud cut and replaced, if they can do that. If not, I guess I have to get the headers put in. I tried for 5 hours to get that damn bolt off with no success. I'm pissed off, because I've done H pipe changes like a dozen times on my 87 with only minor headaches, but this time I am SKA-REWED. I can only imagine what my local shop is going to whack me for this...
I can hear the raspy sound some may call the popcorn effect, but that's not the problem, it's just damn loud. I used to think my 87 with an H/C/I'd motor, headers, prochamber, and MAC flowpaths was loud, and maybe I'm just not used to it anymore, but dayyyyyum. I was driving home at like 1500RPM afraid to crack the throttle. It's definitely a "look at me cops" exhaust. It reminds me of alot of the Termi Cobras you here with Magnaflows. Just loud. I can't wait to get side exhaust, because everybody moans and groans about how quiet they are, but with this pipe, it should be about right. Thanks to all those who tried to help, and I'm gonna take this to Talk now so we can all banter about loud exhausts.
Good to know if I'm ever screwed in the future. So they couldn't check for leaks. I went under the car, tightened up where the X connects to the catback, because that looked a bit on the loose side (I tighten until the flanges start to bend in a tad toward each other). I then listened from under the car, and heard the slight ticking from the header. Thank God it's the ball flange connector and not the passenger side with the gasket, because I just plain don't want to screw around under there anymore. I might take one pass at firming them up now that I've put a few miles on the car, but I'm glad I'm not replacing that stupid gasket. I listened to like 10 clips of this same setup on Youtube, and none of 'em have the stupid loud rapping sound that I do, so I'm hoping that by fixing the small header leak, it'll tighten it back up. I'll let you all know how it goes once the car is cooled off and I can torque those bitches down.
