Will X Pipe Pass Emissions?

onefstsnake

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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

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

 

onefstsnake

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

 

dragnazz5.0

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

 

onefstsnake

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

Which one is better?

 

gcwh02

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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

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

Sometimes I think exhaust is way overpriced...

 

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Sicarius428

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

 

lxwants12's

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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

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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

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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.

 

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GNN60GT500

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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

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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.