datamg

Anyone have experience with gutted or empty secondaries as to pass visual for smog? Thinking about swapping for straights but don't want to deal with dealer warranties or smog checks so a gutted or hi flow seems like an option.

Thoughts?? Thanks for advice all opinions!!

tofu-

I wouldnt gut the OEM cats unless you can score a cheap set from a wreck. These things are expensive if you need them in a pinch.

race-cats all fail after a while and basically turn into straight pipes. it's the nature of their design.

if you want to keep the cat look, find some cheap cats from any car that will fit, gut them, install them

datamg

Honestly wanted straight pipes in place of secondaries, just want the look so I don't have to deal with swapping them out or whatever.

tofu-

just find some cheaper cats to gut then

datamg

My first modding. How would I go about finding a cheap used secondary that fits?

tofu-

take measurements and find one that fits. exhaust shops usually have used cats laying around.

i dont know what to tell you. just research

CarHopper

Yay for fake cats!

http://www.frozenboost.com/product_i...4dc11f7f10267a

tofu-

lol that's perfect. didn't even know they made such a thing

CarHopper

The internet has everything. I love the disclaimer though...

"It is a test pipe that can be used to diagnose emissions issues or installed on pre-1975 vehicles that did not come with catalytic converters from the factory."

Mhm, yup, that's why people buy them.

AMG893

Great find!