Cats vs O/R poll

[belber095]

So i have to get my car inspected by may, which means i can get it inspected now if i want.
my question is, should i put my stock catback on now and get it inspected with that, then put an o/r pipe on, and swap the stock exhaust on every year, or should i get a catted midpipe instead?
i DO have emissions here, so that's why i'm asking this.
i don't have access to a shop that would turn their head on emissions if i ask them to.

 

[joekd]

This is the exact reason I went with a catted X pipe on my car, no way am I getting under there and swapping pipes every single time the car needs to be inspected

 

[Musturd]

Im crazy and just swap it yearly , there getting rid of emissions here end of 2014 I think can't wait

 

[belber095]

This is the exact reason I went with a catted X pipe on my car, no way am I getting under there and swapping pipes every single time the car needs to be inspected

yeah i can't decide. the cat's are just so expensive

 

[Ferocious]

How often do you have to pass emissions?

If it's ever year, i'd just get cats if you don't have a hookup.
In Cali, it's every 2 so I just went catless.

 

[belber095]

I think it's every year.. not sure about that one.

 

[MustangChris]

horespower robbed. -- 0

reasons to go cattless -- 0


I'll never run a catless exhaust again. theres litterally no reason to smog up the air i breath, risk tickets, bust knuckles every emissions year, reduce resale value, and stink up my ride for a 0 horsepower/ 0 tq gain. eff that.

 

[RichV]

I agree with MC. Cats don't rob any HP, they'll flow just as well. Catless are much cheaper, but if you gotta do testing every year, just get a catted setup and be done.

 

[belber095]

horespower robbed. -- 0

reasons to go cattless -- 0


I'll never run a catless exhaust again. theres litterally no reason to smog up the air i breath, risk tickets, bust knuckles every emissions year, reduce resale value, and stink up my ride for a 0 horsepower/ 0 tq gain. eff that.

the positives i see from it are better sound and cheaper. i doubt i'd get pulled over in a 6er. just remember i don't have a whole lot of money to spend too

 

[MustangChris]

if you dont have the money, you dont have the money - get a o/r

when emissions time comes around, buy generic cats for $100.00 and have a shop toss them on - ta da! Catted aftermarket performance exhaust.

 

[justi88]

Well where I live we dont have emissions and Ive heard the stock cats get clogged up after many years, specially an almost 20 year old car. Should I cut off my cats?

 

[the5.ohh]

No cats smells so if you like that than have fun

 

[Ferocious]

I absolutely love the smell of my exhaust system. And I know every tree-hugging environmentalist douchebag does too.

 

[justi88]

Then cut them off it is!

 

[MustangChris]

why bother until they actually clog?

 

[Paul]

horespower robbed. -- 0

reasons to go cattless -- 0


I'll never run a catless exhaust again. theres litterally no reason to smog up the air i breath, risk tickets, bust knuckles every emissions year, reduce resale value, and stink up my ride for a 0 horsepower/ 0 tq gain. eff that.

This pretty much sums it up.

 

[joekd]

Better idea, stop dumping money into your car and just buy mine. Already has all the stuff you want (new paint, catted X, catback, etc) plus then you get a V8!

 

[ProKiller]

i did this for 2 years and got real sick of it. save the money and do it once and be done with it.

 

[CC'S95GT]

I made the switch twice a year for 3 years. On the ground, in the driveway, outside.
Finially got tired of it and got a catted x. Much happier now.
On a side note, My butt dyno seems to have felt a loss of low end torque while cattless. I'm also running flow through muffs so there was 0 backpressure. Didn't sound that great either.

 

[Walking Tall]

I'm hoping mine passes with the gutted cats I have. My stock H was ****ed up by the shady exhaust shop the PO used.