Dumb question #3.. Are Y-pipes Legal??
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Dumb question #3.. Are Y-pipes Legal??
I'm looking into the Cattman or Budget Exhaust Y-pipe for my 2000 (3.0L). First of all, is this legal (I live in Florida)? if not, is anyone really gonna look under my car and write me up for it?
and more importantly, for all of you who use a y-pipe, have you had CEL problems associated with the pipe?
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Kev
hehe. Springs will be here in 4 days.
and more importantly, for all of you who use a y-pipe, have you had CEL problems associated with the pipe?
Thanks,
Kev
hehe. Springs will be here in 4 days.
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y-pipe is illegal here in nj. I'm pretty sure it is also in florida. But no-one except a maxima owner will probably know that there are 2 precats before the actual cat. As long as you have the main one, even if they look under your car, they most likely won't know. However you might not pass emissions
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You'll be fine. There should be no CEL and you should pass emissions. I've never had a problem with my y pipe and I just passed emissions last February with a y pipe and an after market cat.
Its only in California which has CARB emissions that a y pipe which removes the 2 pre cats is gonna cause problems. Remember, CARB is cali gayness in all its glory.
Its only in California which has CARB emissions that a y pipe which removes the 2 pre cats is gonna cause problems. Remember, CARB is cali gayness in all its glory.
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Cattman is the best. Thats what I have. The quality of the welds are top notch, but it costs more.
A friend of mine bought one from one of the cheaper brands (warpspeed, budget, CE) and the welds were pretty sh!tty. They have held though.
I have seen some members have fittment issues with the budget brand.
A friend of mine bought one from one of the cheaper brands (warpspeed, budget, CE) and the welds were pretty sh!tty. They have held though.
I have seen some members have fittment issues with the budget brand.
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Originally Posted by i30ds
Its only in California which has CARB emissions that a y pipe which removes the 2 pre cats is gonna cause problems. Remember, CARB is cali gayness in all its glory.
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I've never heard of anyone in my area having their cars tested. We kinda live in a rural area, and I've heard if you live in St. Pete/Tampa area, their are Emission guidelines, but not here.
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Originally Posted by i30ds
Cattman is the best. Thats what I have. The quality of the welds are top notch, but it costs more.
A friend of mine bought one from one of the cheaper brands (warpspeed, budget, CE) and the welds were pretty sh!tty. They have held though.
I have seen some members have fittment issues with the budget brand.
A friend of mine bought one from one of the cheaper brands (warpspeed, budget, CE) and the welds were pretty sh!tty. They have held though.
I have seen some members have fittment issues with the budget brand.
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Also I have not had any problems with emmissions. I passed with 140000 and have a POP, Y-pipe, CE cat, B-pipe and with no problems. Don't worry about them looking and finding out tha you have the Y-pipe. They are such idiots. I had a 89 Toyota Cressida. I got emissions done on it twice. Each time they pulled it onto the front wheels for testing. I told them it is rear wheel drive. They would not believe me until they looked under the car. Mooooooorans
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Originally Posted by I-30BLACKDEMON
Also I have not had any problems with emmissions. I passed with 140000 and have a POP, Y-pipe, CE cat, B-pipe and with no problems. Don't worry about them looking and finding out tha you have the Y-pipe. They are such idiots. I had a 89 Toyota Cressida. I got emissions done on it twice. Each time they pulled it onto the front wheels for testing. I told them it is rear wheel drive. They would not believe me until they looked under the car. Mooooooorans
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Originally Posted by I-30BLACKDEMON
I'm the one with the CE Y-pipe. It is not quite as finished as the Cattman but is fully functional and I've had no problems. The welds on the Cattman are a little smoother but not enough to overway the cost difference. In performance benifit there is no difference. Unless you are creating a show car, save the money.
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Alright, since everyone raves so much about Cattman, I think I'm just gonna save up and buy the whole setup for 1300 or w/e the price is, and then use what pieces I like combined together to get the best sound, then resell the other pieces I dont use. This is the link that really piqued my interest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-YzU...elated&search=
Again, as far as the entire system in place, maybe excluding the high-flow cat(keeping stock) will I have any probs with CEL coming on?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-YzU...elated&search=
Again, as far as the entire system in place, maybe excluding the high-flow cat(keeping stock) will I have any probs with CEL coming on?
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To do the entire cattman headers y pipe and cat back package you will be looking at more like $1500. I would just spend the $600 on the standard cattman y pipe and b pipe and then a muffler of your choice.
No need to worry about a cel.
No need to worry about a cel.
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