Shorty Headers

[stusainte]

Hey Everyone Heres my dilemma I went to install my headers yesterday have a95 302 5.0 XLT after removing the factory manifolds and installed the new shortys my Y pipe will not line up with the headers is it possible to cut off the first cat or is there a real function for it or is it just emitions I have the conector hole in the header for the plug laying on my back under the bronc somthing just doesn't look right any Ideas would be apprsiated

 

[89Bronco58]

best thing, take it to an exhaust shop and have new pipe made to fit the headers to your existing exhaust system

 

[stusainte]

Thanks I went down to the local shop they wanted 288.00 just to bend the Y pipe And trying to figure out how to adapt to the two small pipes that go to the first cat on the factory Y pipe I would love to ripp out everything but Mass. is pretty stricked on emitions

 

[mbtech2003]

u shouldn't have any problems with your shorty headers fitting your y-pipe. thats why there called shorty headers their made to fit in a stock location. What brand are they because i didn't have anyproblems with mine that i installed in my truck. besides a broken bolt. but they fit my Y-pipe perfectly. and fyi mass is gonna stop the emissions testing for 95 and down non obd2 vehicles so i guess the sky is the limit as soon as this happens [-o< ....... that means no cats for me hehe

 

[stusainte]

The headers are from Ford Performance they bolt up to the engine fine maybe its just from getting frustrated leaning over the front fenders on a stool and the busted up knukles going to rip it apart tommoro again with a clear head Thanks for the Help Everyone I'll let you know what happens