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i was looking over my engine bay this weekend and noticed the stock exhaust seems to be a 4-1 header setup. honestly, was shocked to see this on a stock setup.
question, whats with it?
question, whats with it?
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However, I don't think the pre-cat makes much difference after the system achieves normal operating temperatures, and so I'm curious to learn what emissions inspections in states-that-care come up with when the pre-cat is absent.
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I understand it's referred to as a pre-cat. Purpose being to get an early start on emissions control while the main cat heats up to the point where it starts to do its job (cold catalyst doesn't accomplish much). The small pre-cat at the manifold heats much more quickly than the big main cat that comes later.
However, I don't think the pre-cat makes much difference after the system achieves normal operating temperatures, and so I'm curious to learn what emissions inspections in states-that-care come up with when the pre-cat is absent.
However, I don't think the pre-cat makes much difference after the system achieves normal operating temperatures, and so I'm curious to learn what emissions inspections in states-that-care come up with when the pre-cat is absent.
#1. It's first.
#2. There is a sensor that senses if it is gone or not, which may or may not say something about it's importance.
Pre-cat, primary cat, either way, it's a catalytic converter.
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Also, if Johnny Law spots it, you can receive a citation for modified exhaust system. This usually only happens when there is a crack-down at a meet that is disturbing the peace, or the individual is being obnoxious to Johnny.
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Eh, I worded it differently but its the same thing. I consider it the primary cat cause:
#1. It's first.
#2. There is a sensor that senses if it is gone or not, which may or may not say something about it's importance.
Pre-cat, primary cat, either way, it's a catalytic converter.
#1. It's first.
#2. There is a sensor that senses if it is gone or not, which may or may not say something about it's importance.
Pre-cat, primary cat, either way, it's a catalytic converter.
They will fail you on your smog test in Cali, which means no renewal of your vehicle registration. It doesn't matter if your exhaust emissions would have been in the passing range, they do the visual inspection first, and it's an automatic fail if you don't have the correct number of factory specified cats.
Also, if Johnny Law spots it, you can receive a citation for modified exhaust system. This usually only happens when there is a crack-down at a meet that is disturbing the peace, or the individual is being obnoxious to Johnny.
Also, if Johnny Law spots it, you can receive a citation for modified exhaust system. This usually only happens when there is a crack-down at a meet that is disturbing the peace, or the individual is being obnoxious to Johnny.
Last edited by TrevorS; 04-21-2010 at 11:22 PM.
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IMO doing so would lose power. The pre-cat is a pretty high flowing metallic substrate cat so it isn't terribly restrictive. The problem with gutting it is the large diameter of the empty canister and the effect it would have on exhaust gas velocity and scavenging. I've seen comparisons between gutted cats vs test pipes and IIRC the test pipe made more power every time.
IMHO the biggest restriction in our exhaust system is the tiny 1.8" ID pipe between the scuba and the axle-back. I was shocked when I measured it and discovered how small it really is. 2.25" ID should work very well for a N/A XB with the typical IHE mods.
IMHO the biggest restriction in our exhaust system is the tiny 1.8" ID pipe between the scuba and the axle-back. I was shocked when I measured it and discovered how small it really is. 2.25" ID should work very well for a N/A XB with the typical IHE mods.
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Most catalytic converters aren't a huge restriction, ESPECIALLY in N/A cars. It's mainly the tubing diameter, and the type of bends involved (crush bends are bad. turbulent and restrictive). Baffled mufflers are pretty restrictive too, but sometimes they're required to keep a nice sound that won't annoy people
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