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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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I just bought a magnaflow exhaust from a website. And the next upgrade I'm planing is to get a header. However most
sites only sell EX header. Are they interchangable at all? I have a 96 LX. If not any ideas on a company I can look
into that sells LX header? cause none of these do: DC sports, Greddy, Skunk2, Borla.
Thanks, Nick
 
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Default RE: LX vs EX Headers

the lx mainfold also houses the cat, so noone sells an lx header. you can get en ex header but you'll need to relocate an ex cat underneath.
 
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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I have a 6th gen header but just bolted my 5th gen cat on to it.

Like NTX said, just get the Ex header and then get a 5th gen high flow cat.
 
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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yeah I would but my state (virginia) has some reallly strict laws about emissions. And a follow up question: does a header change the sound of the car?
 
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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As long as you have a cat you should pass the sniffer. Whether it's OEM or aftermarket or whatever.

And yes, the header will change the sound.
 
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