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Old Sep 10, 2024 | 07:45 AM
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Gut Cats or go with headers?

Picked up a 2000 5spd with 187k. Car is clean but I’m going thru it with a fine tooth comb. I got a check engine code for the catalyst etc I want to put headers or the 4th gen manifolds and a good ypipe mounted with a 3” catback.
Old Sep 10, 2024 | 07:46 AM
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Also I have a throw out bearing noise I’m hoping it’s not the input shaft bearing?
Old Sep 10, 2024 | 04:37 PM
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last time I checked online I couldn't find a set of headers. 4th gen Fed spec exhaust manifolds and Warpspeed Y is probably your best bet.

as for the throw out bearing the transmission isn't hard to pull. hopefully it's not the input shaft bearing.

might as well put a new clutch in there while your at it. just remember to use GL4 gear oil not GL4/GL5.

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Old Sep 12, 2024 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by uptownsamcv
last time I checked online I couldn't find a set of headers. 4th gen Fed spec exhaust manifolds and Warpspeed Y is probably your best bet.

as for the throw out bearing the transmission isn't hard to pull. hopefully it's not the input shaft bearing.

might as well put a new clutch in there while your at it. just remember to use GL4 gear oil not GL4/GL5.
ok cool thanks for info
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