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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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A guy in chicagograndprix.net is selling his *&* header combo. Its the headers, coated in 2000* ceramic coating, as well as a 3" DP and gutted cat. All for $440, I know the headers will take a bit of work to get on, but will the DP fit? The cat I will replace with a hi-flo one for emissions.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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I think the headers will fit, but I believe the DP is GP specific? Not too sure on the DP.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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I would imagine the DP will fit but I can't be absolutely sure. I have TOG headers on mine and of course those are for a GP. I think the GP engine and/or exhaust manifold has a slightly different alignment relative to the tunnel.

I noticed my TOGS point slightly to the passenger side. Also, since the TOGs come with the DP and flex, the guy did some very creative cutting and TIG welding using 3 small sections of mandrell bent SS 3" pipe to connect up to the catalytic converter.

There is a bracket from the transmission to the frame in the front, I had to cut part of this bracket for clearance. I'm told the SLP headers don't have this problem and I don't know about the *&*.

On a side note, I installed the rear header from underneath, it went straight in easily!!

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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Even if the DP won't fit, I'd say buy the whole package anyway. That is a STEAL for all that stuff.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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You'll most likely need exhaust work on the pipe side anyways to mate up to any header. Go for it, nice deal.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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The SLP'* have the same problem, Allmachtige just did his install, and said he had to cut some sort of strut off. I am assuming I will have similar problems. I will buy the entire combo, and see where to go from there.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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you will probably end up driving it with open headers to the exhaust shop to get them make everything mate up. Sounds like a good deal.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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LOL, i plan to install the headers at an exhaust shop, no driving involved!!!
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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[quote="OLBlueEyesBonne"]I Say I'D HIT IT!!!

Damn!! I wish I could've gotten to the yard last Friday before the early bird(*). I'd ahve myself a set of headers as well as a few other GP niceties.
Now I can just get MY hands on a set of those puppies for cheap.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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Does anyone know the link to the website to buy those headers new? I used to have it, but it appears to be dead now. They were a pretty good deal and I was thinking about getting them, but...
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