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Long tube header ???

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Why are long tubes not legal ? I mean if you run an x pipe with cats and o2 sensors and all. Shorties aren't worth putting on and we have emissions testing here. The secret is to have cats and not throw a code. I'm new to the new mustangs, the last one I had was a 68 gt with a 428, so I'm going to need some schooling on the new stuff. I did have a focus st, but they were all kids on the focus forums, as I'm 48, I didn't really fit in. Decided to go back to my roots and since the new stangs look old school, it was a perfect fit. I'm more comfortable around the mustang crowd than the fast and the furious.
 

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ranger04 said:
Why are long tubes not legal ? I mean if you run an x pipe with cats and o2 sensors and all. Shorties aren't worth putting on and we have emissions testing here. The secret is to have cats and not throw a code. I'm new to the new mustangs, the last one I had was a 68 gt with a 428, so I'm going to need some schooling on the new stuff. I did have a focus st, but they were all kids on the focus forums, as I'm 48, I didn't really fit in. Decided to go back to my roots and since the new stangs look old school, it was a perfect fit. I'm more comfortable around the mustang crowd than the fast and the furious.
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+1!! The long tubes with catted pipes are legal usually unless noted. For the most part everyone that adds long tubes also goes with a H or X pipe that doesn't have cats on it.
Welcome to the S197's as I joined up after having a 71 Mustang convertible and trying to drive a Tiburon after that. I had to come "home" just for the power and fellow mustang crowd! These are some great guys with some good advice, stang net rules!
 

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Ranger04,

I think you should look into state law and see what the laws are for Cat's. I know here in Oregon (Portland) we have emission's but aslong as I have cat's I'm good.

I have heard others mention it is illegal to even move the cat's but I think that depends on the state and if they really care.
 
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Thanks for the welcome and the info, I will sure be looking into it.
 
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