The Renix 4.0 engine and the HO 4.0 have the ports in the head at different elevations, so there must be some difference in length down of the exhaust. It shouldn't be very much. The non-HOs use an EGR and only one O2 sensor (precat). HOs went to two O2 sensors, then in 1999 or 2000 went to the double exhaust manifolds (2 times 3 cylinders) and twin cats, for a total of four O2 sensors. Are you planning to use some used exhaust components? With the beating the exhaust takes, and the way it corrodes, that might be a very short-lived repair.