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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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I just put headers on my car and ofcourse it takes off the main cat. Any suggestions on which way to go on getting a new one?
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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As far as i know, once there are headers on the car, there will no longer be a cat because the exhausts that are header back do not have them... I could be wrong. I guess you could have a custom exhaust made and have a cat welded into place
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Why do you want one ?
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Well, I live in Virginia, so I need the main cat to pass emissions.
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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^ Just put ur stock header back on when u have emission test.
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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You can do what I did, I cut my midpipe and welded a high flow magnaflow cat. Then I have a resonator (22" magnaflow) to eliminate rasp.

Good Luck...
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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...Or you can just install the stock header when you do emissions. Simple.
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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or anti fouler
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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or you can just know a mechanic.

When i had my eagle talon i have a 3" straight through exhaust. I went in for inspection and i told the guy my check engine light was on. He asked if i knew why. I said yes there is something wrong with my cat. He asked whats wrong with it. I said its missing. He paused , looked and me for a few seconds then started laughing. He said it was here when i inspected it right ? I said yes sir !
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Originally Posted by aryana159
or anti fouler
While this will get rid of the CEL, virginia does a pretty in depth inspection on the vehicles.

Also, we don't have HEADERS, we have a single header. And a side note, why didn't you research before buying it?
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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I didn't buy the "header" I got it for Christmas.
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Originally Posted by Spicy_McHaggiz
And a side note, why didn't you research before buying it?
+10 points for actually being positive and helping...
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Originally Posted by Hayseed
+10 points for actually being positive and helping...
I lol'd. Read more of my posts.
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Oh I know, I know lol.
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