I have a question, I have a completely stock v6 231 1981 el camino is it worth installing stainless steal ceramic coated headers and a dual exhaust. I know it should give my a little more horse power, and if i make sure the parts are california smog certified I shouldent have a problem with my smog certification ?.

:threadhijack:I have a question, I have a completely stock v6 231 1981 el camino is it worth installing stainless steal ceramic coated headers and a dual exhaust. I know it should give my a little more horse power, and if i make sure the parts are california smog certified I shouldent have a problem with my smog certification ?.

dang newby:yell:

wtg rushgator looks goood..keep it up,, Deputy Director Region 13 WTG. thanks,,you too Ken :texas:

angrystone
try this link it should take you to the forums list.

this is what the link looks like..its the 2nd link at the very top of allmost any page..
El Camino Central Forum : Chevrolet El Camino Forums Forums (http://www.elcaminocentral.com/forums.php)

this is the link
http://www.elcaminocentral.com/forums.php
.
from there you can pick a section,,engine or trans or electrical,,from the list down the left side...
.
from there you can pick a thread to read
or add a comment to that thread with the POST REPLY button..
or you can hit the NEW THREAD and start your own... which should get you your answers..
hope that makes sence,,if it dont work well try again..
.
the only section you cant post in is the..
Articles (http://www.elcaminocentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=79) - El Camino Articles, El Camino Howto's, El Camino Tips and Tricks
.
now to your ???

is it worth installing stainless steal ceramic coated headers and a dual exhaust.
.
imo the price of the headers with air tubes and the pain of instaling them is not worth the gain in performance..
and from reading post from other cali members you are limited to 1 cat..you need to check your area laws..
if it was me,and had the 1 cat rules,,i would just add a bigger cat, muffler and tail pipe,,
but i wouldnt expect any real big gains..it would sound better tho..:texas:

is this 81 a tbi/efi or a carb ??

My 1981 231,v6 has a two barrel original rebuilt carburator. I understand about the headers, so I can install a bigger catilic converter and bigger muffler?. what do you think about installing a dual exhaust kit that has two mufflers and is installed after the catilic converter. I think that would be the best, I am trying to have it sound better but my best reason is just to have the engine perform better then it did in 1981. If I get a little more power out of it then it's a pluse, as you can see I am learning and love to work on my hobby like I use to when I was alot younger. joined the military and got away from my hobby but now I'm back. thanks for all your help and i'll try what you recommend. THANKS angrystone.