Will X Pipe Pass Emissions?

[onefstsnake]

Well I got an O/R H pipe for free and decided to bolt it up today.

Worked out ok. But it leaks around the collectors.

I was looking at getting a Catted X pipe and was wondering if they would pass emissions since they only have 2 cats instead of the stock 4 cats.


Any suggestions on brands would be great too. I have stock headers w/ flowmaster catback.

 

[95GTV8]

tighten the H pipe? An x-pipe will still have leaks, just tighten those bitches down

 

[onefstsnake]

well the bolts stripped and I need something with cats anyways to pass emissions...

 

[dragnazz5.0]

yes, it should pass. unless the guys know that there are supposed to be four and really want to be dicks about it.

 

[onefstsnake]

the shop I take my car to sells Magnaflow and UPR midpipes.

Which one is better?

 

[gcwh02]

UPR is probably cheaper, and yes you will pass emissions. I have a high flow catted X and pass emissions with it. It has 2 cats.

 

[onefstsnake]

yeah ill call my shop up tomorrow and see what the damage would be...

Sometimes I think exhaust is way overpriced...

 

[Sicarius428]

Magnaflow is the only x with a carb number. They pass fine here in ca all the time.
Kevin

 

[lxwants12's]

i have a 347 with bbk lt's and bbk xpipe with cats..passed emissions fine with it here but i know cali emissions are a little more strict

 

[soylentgreen]

Yes, it will pass the sniffer...and should be okay on a visual. But, the law technically says you can't change the number or position of cats.

 

[tunedin302]

Bassani catted x here. Never gone under the sniffer since there is a loophole in PA if you drive the car less than 5000 miles.

 

[GNN60GT500]

Actually Magnaflow is the only company that actually has a ARB number to go from 4 to 2 converters-

We are one of the very few exceptions to the law

So the Magnaflow will pass with out any worries-

 

[onefstsnake]

well being that I am cheap I ordered the Catco Direct Fit H pipe. Later I did a little reasearch and found that it sucks.. So im calling Summit now to cancel the order.

As far as emissions goes I just have to pass the sniffer (kinda like a dyno)

The guys that do emissions here never do a visual. They dont even pop the hood.