To that end, we wanted to help our 3g GT exhale a little more easily, while retaining the converters (we have to live on this big rock, too, you know). Since we hope to install a 5.0 stroker mod motor at some point, we opted to avoid the headache of installing headers on our Two-Valve at this time. That left us with but one area to wrench on -the stock four-cat H-pipe that sat between the stock headers and our previously installed Steeda side-exit system.

   We placed a call to MagnaFlow for its Tru-X crossover pipe with converters (PN 93335). We've installed MagnaFlow's after-cat systems before with great results. And though its newest Tru-X is for Fox 5.0s (see "Ignite the Future." Mar. '02, p.171), our past experience with the part's fit and design is what had us picking up the phone and calling MagnaFlow.

Completely remove the rear attaching hardware for the stock H-pipe. As this hardware will not be reused, Eddie slides back the Steeda ball-socket flanges and threads the factory nuts on to the H-pipe for storage.

With the rear of the stock H-pipe free, remove the H-pipe to manifold retaining nuts. Work the four nuts a little at a time to loosen the H-pipe without it falling.