quick test pipe questionn
10-07-2009, 03:37 PM
#41
Ive had my test pipe for 3 years and I never failed an inspection. It doesnt set off any CELs. Inspections for our cars consist of scanning the car for codes and with me the test pipe never set off a code. I guess that's b/c there's no o2 sensor on the main cat.
10-07-2009, 04:06 PM
#43
OK, guys. I tried my best. Go get your test pipes. Rattle rattle, cough cough.
You know, in the interest of full disclosure... I dumped the cat in my Trans/Am over 25 years ago. That doesn't mean I'm a hypocrite, it just means my priorities have matured outward (a little).
Who knows, maybe 25 years from now I'll look back with some small regret that I actually drove a combustion engine.
You know, in the interest of full disclosure... I dumped the cat in my Trans/Am over 25 years ago. That doesn't mean I'm a hypocrite, it just means my priorities have matured outward (a little).
Who knows, maybe 25 years from now I'll look back with some small regret that I actually drove a combustion engine.
10-07-2009, 04:42 PM
#44
OK, guys. I tried my best. Go get your test pipes. Rattle rattle, cough cough.
You know, in the interest of full disclosure... I dumped the cat in my Trans/Am over 25 years ago. That doesn't mean I'm a hypocrite, it just means my priorities have matured outward (a little).
Who knows, maybe 25 years from now I'll look back with some small regret that I actually drove a combustion engine.
You know, in the interest of full disclosure... I dumped the cat in my Trans/Am over 25 years ago. That doesn't mean I'm a hypocrite, it just means my priorities have matured outward (a little).
Who knows, maybe 25 years from now I'll look back with some small regret that I actually drove a combustion engine.
10-08-2009, 08:50 PM
#46
OK, guys. I tried my best. Go get your test pipes. Rattle rattle, cough cough.
You know, in the interest of full disclosure... I dumped the cat in my Trans/Am over 25 years ago. That doesn't mean I'm a hypocrite, it just means my priorities have matured outward (a little).
Who knows, maybe 25 years from now I'll look back with some small regret that I actually drove a combustion engine.
You know, in the interest of full disclosure... I dumped the cat in my Trans/Am over 25 years ago. That doesn't mean I'm a hypocrite, it just means my priorities have matured outward (a little).
Who knows, maybe 25 years from now I'll look back with some small regret that I actually drove a combustion engine.
Like I said, the precats cleanse the exhaust more than enough to meet current standards otherwise Nissan would have been required to monitor the effectiveness of the main cat too.
10-08-2009, 09:56 PM
#47
My 1977 Olds Cutlass with a 455 swapped into it met the emission standards for its year with no catalytic converter.
Like I said, the precats cleanse the exhaust more than enough to meet current standards otherwise Nissan would have been required to monitor the effectiveness of the main cat too.
Like I said, the precats cleanse the exhaust more than enough to meet current standards otherwise Nissan would have been required to monitor the effectiveness of the main cat too.
11-14-2009, 10:45 AM
#51
11-14-2009, 02:10 PM
#53
There are bigger things to worry about with children than one maxima not running a main cat...if you think that's bad ride behind the bus your kid rides in.
Last edited by PulsarGTS; 11-14-2009 at 02:12 PM.
11-14-2009, 07:10 PM
#54
luckily for us here in MD we only go through emissions once, and it is somewhat of a joke here too... why not just gut you main cat... i thought about a test pipe, but then i think that if i do ever get pulled over by top a flight officer of the millenium police and he chooses to look under the car then he would see what seems to be a factory catalytic convertor lol
Last edited by Grand_hustle17; 11-14-2009 at 07:16 PM.
11-14-2009, 07:31 PM
#56
Test pipe is a cheap way to find out whether or not you actually need a new main cat. If a test pipe gives you more power, then a new cat will too. If not, you only spent >$50 than $150+.
11-15-2009, 04:49 AM
#57
11-15-2009, 04:52 AM
#58
Just check for codes?
11-15-2009, 07:00 AM
#59
11-15-2009, 08:46 AM
#60
11-15-2009, 08:50 AM
#61
luckily for us here in MD we only go through emissions once, and it is somewhat of a joke here too... why not just gut you main cat... i thought about a test pipe, but then i think that if i do ever get pulled over by top a flight officer of the millenium police and he chooses to look under the car then he would see what seems to be a factory catalytic convertor lol
"Driver in the Sterling Mist Nissan Maxima, please proceed to the next pit stop for inspection."
That would never happen.
11-15-2009, 09:33 AM
#62
11-15-2009, 07:54 PM
#63
rroderiques77-yeah, I e-mailed them and they said to call on Monday. Thanks.
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