Qusetion on a straight pipe! please help!!!

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01-29-2003, 08:06 PM

vsmax

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Qusetion on a straight pipe! please help!!!

sup guys, havent seen you in a while...anyway, i went to my shop that i always go to with a straight pipe(test pipe) they said that they could not find where to put it...it was to big and not enough bolts wholes!...does anyone have a write up or know how to put one on...or where the hell this thing goes!!!
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01-29-2003, 08:42 PM

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It replaces the main catalytic converter - not the front pre-cat as they thought

01-29-2003, 08:43 PM

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It replaces the main catalytic converter - not the front pre-cat as they thought

is that one closer to the back...the one they were lookin at was closer to the y-pipe near the front.
there are 3 cats right? or 2?

01-29-2003, 11:04 PM

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Man what kind of shop did you go to that couldnt figure out where your main cat is?

It is the one right under your drivers seat area. If the mechanic couldnt figure that out, then you need to go to another shop.

If you have a FedSpec car, you need a testpipe that is around 18.5" and has a O2 sensor in it. But I believe you are going to throw a check engine light because you dont have a cat anymore. That O2 sensor checks to make sure the CAT is there and working.

If you have a CaliSpec car, you need about a 12.5" straight pipe and no holes for an O2 sensor. You wont get a check engine light here since there is no O2 sensor after the main cat.

Hope you got the right parts, and hope you plan on taking it to another shop.

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01-29-2003, 11:27 PM

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If you have a FedSpec car, you need a testpipe that is around 18.5"
If you have a CaliSpec car, you need about a 12.5" straight pipe and
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ok i know this subject has ben beat to death...but how EXACTLY do i find out if my car is cali or fed!! also the test pipe i have has kinda slanted ends...
thanx
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01-30-2003, 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by vsmax

ok i know this subject has ben beat to death...but how EXACTLY do i find out if my car is cali or fed!! also the test pipe i have has kinda slanted ends...
thanx
vishaal

Come on man, you killing me, if the subject been beaten to death then use the search.

4plugs upfront near the header means Cali spec. 3plugs mean FedSpec.

Or like I said earlier go under the car and look at your cat, if you have an O2 sensor behind the cat, then it is FEDSPEC. READ

01-30-2003, 09:27 AM

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here is a link to a diagram

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Originally posted by BigDogJonx

Come on man, you killing me, if the subject been beaten to death then use the search.

4plugs upfront near the header means Cali spec. 3plugs mean FedSpec.

Or like I said earlier go under the car and look at your cat, if you have an O2 sensor behind the cat, then it is FEDSPEC. READ

http://www.custommaxima.com/Ypipe.php

01-30-2003, 09:33 AM

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Don't bother with a testpipe unless you are N20, SC, or Turbo. Makes your exhaust sound like crap, bad for the environment, illegal and you will probably lose low end tq especially if you have an aftermarket y-pipe. If you don't have an after market y-pipe it probably is pretty useless too.