3rd generation 94 c1500 build

[wonslung]

Today I installed a cold air intake. Man it was an instant success.

I ordered headers and a new y- pipe. Once I get those on I'm getting a cat back exhaust (I'm going to run it like dual exhaust though because I may later convert it. Right now I'm having trouble finding a local exhaust shop who will mess with swapping to dual)

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[wonslung]

I got the tranny cooler installed. I didn't like the "mounting equipment" that came with it. Basically 4 zip ties that you feed through the ac condenser. I made my own metal brackets. I intend to make something a little more professional looking later but it works and doesn't look too bad.

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[Jrgunn5150]

I always make my own brackets anymore. I had one bust loose and rub a hole into the radiator once.

Looks great.

 

[DuallyDave]

Today I installed a cold air intake. Man it was an instant success.

I ordered headers and a new y- pipe. Once I get those on I'm getting a cat back exhaust (I'm going to run it like dual exhaust though because I may later convert it. Right now I'm having trouble finding a local exhaust shop who will mess with swapping to dual)

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Where do you live that they don't want to do dual exhaust?

 

[wonslung]

Where do you live that they don't want to do dual exhaust?

Virginia.

I think basically they were saying they would only do from the cat back. I'm going to find another shop to install 2 cats and then take it in for an exhaust. If it's already there I'm 95% sure they will install the exhaust I want.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Alot of exhaust shops are a real bunch of jerks for various reasons. They rarely just want to do what you explicitly explain to them you want before you drop it off for four hours.

 

[DuallyDave]

So then they don't do "custom" exhaust.

 

[wonslung]

This shop does amazing work for very good prices though. They did a dual exhaust on my 73 el Camino 19 years ago and it's still working with no leaks. They just don't want to alter a vehicle from one cat to 2 I think.

 

[wonslung]

i may be fine with a dual "cat back" exhaust. I'm putting headers on and I can get a nice wider y tube for them. It's a 305 anyways. Anything I do is going to be better than what I have. I just need to get more info. I might be able to drive to North Carolina and have it done too. I don't mind doing that.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

So then they don't do "custom" exhaust.

At the Federal level, it's not legal to remove a properly functioning converter, and most places will not do so. Especially the larger stores.