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Old May 1, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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need a pipe in place of cat

i have a 350tpi camaro and just bought a magnaflow cat back but do not need a cat on my car so where can i get a direct bolt on piping to go in place of the cat
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Old May 1, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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Re: need a pipe in place of cat

Most places, Auto Zone, Orielly's etc. can get what's called a test tube for that purpose. They are not allowed to sell as a replacement part, that's why it's called a test tube! Jegs has some y-pipes or cat-eliminators listed under off-road pipes/ racing again wording is funny for legal reasons..
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Old May 1, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Re: need a pipe in place of cat

Perfect place for a cut-out
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Old May 1, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Re: need a pipe in place of cat

http://www.macperformance.com/store/...Product_ID=453

This is a direct replacement for your cat, even with air tube.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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Re: need a pipe in place of cat

Actually you do need to run a cat on your car. Federal law says so. That's why its illegal to have "test-pipes."
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Old May 2, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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Re: need a pipe in place of cat

its for (off road purposes) thanks guys
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Old May 2, 2009 | 03:47 AM
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Re: need a pipe in place of cat

ebay thats where i got mine fromhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVETTE-MONTE-CARLO-SS-CAMARO-TEST-PIPE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem5ad0b06cbfQQitemZ390048279743QQptZRaceQ5fCarQ5fParts#ht_613wt_1197
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Old May 13, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Re: need a pipe in place of cat

I just took a card board cutout of my old cat in an out angles and length to my local muffler shop and they made one for me and only cost about $20-$25 with 3" id on both ends.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Re: need a pipe in place of cat

i just cut out the cat, took a pipe and crushed up the insides, and put it back on. now, it looks like a cat, but functions as a resonator. it made the exhaust significantly louder...good thing i'm emissions exempt
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