cutting off cats?

Mike98GT

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has anyone cut off two of the four cats on the stock h pipe? I can't afford a new h-pipe, but I want it a little louder. Do you think getting rid of two of the four cats will work?

 

boomshack

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Check out this thread I started with the same subject...sort of. Not an exact answer but it may help.

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=515550

 

merc123

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Don't quite think that is going to answer his question because I have the same one actually. I'm trying to figure out a way to do it.

 

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bdcardinal

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dont do it, it isnt legal in CA. you will not pass a visual smog inspection.

 

merc123

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Good thing I'm Georgia.

 

ironmedic

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dont do it. it is not worth damaging OEM equipment like that especially if u sell the car. just save up your pennys for an O/R pipe or a catted mid-pipe.

 

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blue46gt

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Wait and save for a mac h-pipe. only like $130.

 

Mike98GT

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Thanks for the info guys. I will save up for a catted mid-pipe!

 

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bdcardinal

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just to let you know, when you take off you stock midpipe, you better keep it handy. there are no midpipes currently carrying a CARB EO number.

 

merc123

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ironmedic said:

dont do it. it is not worth damaging OEM equipment like that especially if u sell the car. just save up your pennys for an O/R pipe or a catted mid-pipe.

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Damaging as in damaging the exhaust or motor damage?

 

boomshack

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merc123 said:

Damaging as in damaging the exhaust or motor damage?

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Damaging the stock H-pipe...don't do what I did and cut off the H connector and have a X welded in...I thought it would be legal because I kept the stock cats, but it's seen as tampering regardless...I should have just put on an offroad pipe because now I have to look for an OEM catted pipe (probably from a junk yard) to have on hand for inspection.

 

CaliLifeStyle

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Mike98GT said:

Thanks for the info guys. I will save up for a catted mid-pipe!

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Buy an off road pipe and save your stock catted H for smog tests. Even aftermarket catted pipes are illegal in CA.

I'm going to get an off road pipe this summer.