Fake catalytic converter?
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Does anyone know where to buy a "fake" cat? Like a straight pipe with a cat canister or heat shield welded to it. Straight smooth inside, not a gutted cat. Just wondering if something like that exists.
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Christ I should google more accurately. From nasioc:
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And...
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/produ...roducts_id=320
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http://www.siliconeintakes.com/produ...roducts_id=320
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But for ~$40 + shipping it's not worth my grief.
Taking the heatshielding off the OEM stuff and tacking it onto the straight pipe is an idea. I like the official looking silconeintakes piece better though.
Taking the heatshielding off the OEM stuff and tacking it onto the straight pipe is an idea. I like the official looking silconeintakes piece better though.
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Id say go for the $40 its not worth the hassle unless you have an old cat laying around that is already gutted and you can just shove a piece of tube through it. Ive done that I got one at a junk yard that was gutted and it was off of a truck so it was 3" so I just put some tube through it.
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I love the blurb at the bottom of the description for that fake cat
The product description above is for entertainment purposes only. This product does not perform the exhaust cleansing function of a catalytic converter in any way. Use of this product on or off the road violates countless laws and may prevent your car from passing emissions. It is unlawful to install this product in any vehicle in the United States, ever. If you wish to return this product at any time in the future, a full refund will be issued. This product should only be hung on your wall to express your rebellious nature, never installed in a vehicle. This product may cause cancer.