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Old Jul 15, 2017 | 03:09 PM
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Can I reuse my stock cat. With new headers? The only thing I was thinking of keeping is the cat headers before and cat back after? The headers said it's 2.00 outlet. Any advice? I'm planning on single exhaust. Just a lil bigger if I can for cheap . 92 dakota 5.2l automatic clubcab
 
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Old Jul 16, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Cameron707
Can I reuse my stock cat. With new headers? The only thing I was thinking of keeping is the cat headers before and cat back after? The headers said it's 2.00 outlet. Any advice? I'm planning on single exhaust. Just a lil bigger if I can for cheap . 92 dakota 5.2l automatic clubcab
Well, since the STOCK exhaust is 2.5" on a 1992 ...

Why use headers? Sounds like they'll restrict more than your current, if the header dump is 2". (And WHERE did you find such small headers??)

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Cheap eBay ones I saw online.
 
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2.5" stocks not bad headers isn't worth it then. Thanks ralphp everything I post on here ur on it answering my questions ur lots of help...
 
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if you don't have emission inspection whack that converter and replace it with a piece of straight pipe.
 
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Originally Posted by Cameron707

Cheap eBay ones I saw online.
I put the exact same set on my truck, FYI. Not for performance, I know better, but I like the look and have had many comments on them. I did have to modify the passenger side collector as it didn't quite clear the frame.

 

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Originally Posted by volaredon
if you don't have emission inspection whack that converter and replace it with a piece of straight pipe.
Or have a muffler shop install gutted cats....don't ask me how I know
 
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