She is going through emissions sometime in the beginning of October. I have a fulll Turbo XS ti turbo back with test pipe, and am quite sure she wont pass. I still have my stock Evo 8 exhaust which brings me to this question: Can I just replace my test pipe with the stock catalyc converter? Do I have to take the whole exhaust down or can I just unbolt the test pipe piece and bolt on the Catalyc? Is it difficult?

 

First do you guys have inspection in CT?

IF so, swtiching out the test pipe with a stock cat shouldn't be all that difficult. Just unbolt and switch in the stocker.

 

id say go to your local tuning shop and ask them if the o.e.m cat can bolt up to your exaust. othor wise just buy a new cat. theres nothing werse than failing emissions. but my buddy knows of a solution that you put into ur tank and it cleans it out, and youll be able to pass any emmisions tes without a problem.

ill talk to him later and post what he tells me

 

i do wonder if the stock cat will even bolt up to a full 3 incher. i havent tried to be honest but i was planning on getting a used HFC for this purpose.

 

well turns out my older cat was so old, the rain and snow got it all coroted, so Im gonna have to buy a new cat. I have emissions in a week. Ne one willing to sell me a cat for an emergency situation ?

 

Does your test pipe have resonator? When I got my car inspected, I had the ttp resonated cat on and for some reason they thought it was a hfc. They must've been new...

 

No, it does not so I need a cat asap.

 

Find a stock exhaust and put her back on...I believe they will even cite you for an aftermarket DP

 

you think so? ahhhh this sucks

 

Or just move to florida where there is no emissions testing

 

Probably more a question of will the cat fit on the after market setup.

 

or if you lived in Texas ,cause i just go to these places that check the mileage and insurance haha its nice

 

Yes you can use the stock Catalytic converter. I installed My exhaust with a 3 inch down pipe today took the stuff off the stock CAT. but to answer your question it bolts right up. Have some one help you though for it is a biotch to do.