new X-pipe???

RednWhiteFight · April 20th, 2010, 01:36 PM

i tried to search this but didnt find anything.

i need to smog my car next month (california bullshit

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and i have a o/r x. should i just buy cats and get them welded on or buy a catted x ???

Torrito · April 20th, 2010, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by RednWhiteFight

i tried to search this but didnt find anything.

i need to smog my car next month (california bullshit )
and i have a o/r x. should i just buy cats and get them welded on or buy a catted x ???

weld on hollowed out cats! you wont need to keep swapping your o/r with the catted x. you'll get the same sound, and unless someone looks under your car they wont notice.

dcook_14 · April 20th, 2010, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Torrito

weld on hollowed out cats! you wont need to keep swapping your o/r with the catted x. you'll get the same sound, and unless someone looks under your car they wont notice.

I'm guessing smog means more than a visual inspection so hollowed cats would be a big FAIL.

@ OP I think it'd be easier to just buy a catted mid

RednWhiteFight · April 20th, 2010, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by dcook_14

I'm guessing smog means more than a visual inspection so hollowed cats would be a big FAIL.

@ OP I think it'd be easier to just buy a catted mid

haha thats what i was thinking. i think im gonna buy pittbulls stock midpipe and swap it for smog and swap it back

F8L GT · April 20th, 2010, 02:23 PM

yes i believe cali does the sniffer test so hollowed out cars would be an immediate red flag. I would just sell your o/r x and buy a catted one and never have to worry about swapping anymore

Torrito · April 20th, 2010, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by dcook_14

I'm guessing smog means more than a visual inspection so hollowed cats would be a big FAIL.

@ OP I think it'd be easier to just buy a catted mid

maybe MD is different, but if it's OBD they just hook it up to a computer and scan it for codes, then do a visual inspection underneath (optional).

F8L GT · April 20th, 2010, 02:30 PM

Cali is very strickt with smog, every thing aftermarket has to have a smog tag

2002 BLK GT · April 20th, 2010, 03:27 PM

Why don't you just buy or borrow the stock h midpipe?

btw why you need to smog test it? I ask because here in ca where I live you just got to do it after selling a car but I keep reading about people doing it

.

dcook_14 · April 20th, 2010, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

yes i believe cali does the sniffer test so hollowed out cars would be an immediate red flag. I would just sell your o/r x and buy a catted one and never have to worry about swapping anymore

I'm with F8L... I don't know about you guys but I don't think swapping stock mids is very easy. Not something I'd want to do more than a couple times at least.

Originally Posted by Torrito

maybe MD is different, but if it's OBD they just hook it up to a computer and scan it for codes, then do a visual inspection underneath (optional).

I'm sure cali is 10x more strict than md

RednWhiteFight · April 20th, 2010, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by 2002 BLK GT

Why don't you just buy or borrow the stock h midpipe?

btw why you need to smog test it? I ask because here in ca where I live you just got to do it after selling a car but I keep reading about people doing it .

i live in the valley. its like a smog trap.

i have a smog shop that will do just the sniff test for 30 bucks

but i wanna buy a stock midpipe so i can always use it in the future

GTermi · April 20th, 2010, 04:58 PM

Im just glad i dont live in Cali. Texas doesnt give a crap

pyschopath76 · April 20th, 2010, 05:03 PM

i with everybody else....just get a stocker and swap them back and forth. its not a big hassle unless you wanna just get a catted x then leave it on there like i did. makes more sense to me

Mustang Racer · April 20th, 2010, 10:15 PM

I have heard that aftermarket midpipes with cats wont pass smog. If I were you I would look around different forums for a stock midpipe for sale. I have seen them for around $80-$120 on corral.net and other forums. If you were closer to me I would just let you barrow mine.

April 20th, 2010, 01:36 PM	#1
RednWhiteFight Regular 2004 mustang gt Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: modesto, CA Posts: 365 iTrader: 0 reviews	new X-pipe??? i tried to search this but didnt find anything. i need to smog my car next month (california bullshit ) and i have a o/r x. should i just buy cats and get them welded on or buy a catted x ??? __________________ Ford racing shorty headers(came with car) Bassani o/r x pipe mac cat-back SCT xcal3 91 tune K&N drop in filter Last edited by RednWhiteFight; April 20th, 2010 at 01:41 PM.

April 20th, 2010, 02:23 PM	#5
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	yes i believe cali does the sniffer test so hollowed out cars would be an immediate red flag. I would just sell your o/r x and buy a catted one and never have to worry about swapping anymore __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

April 20th, 2010, 02:30 PM	#7
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	Cali is very strickt with smog, every thing aftermarket has to have a smog tag __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

April 20th, 2010, 03:27 PM	#8
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why don't you just buy or borrow the stock h midpipe? btw why you need to smog test it? I ask because here in ca where I live you just got to do it after selling a car but I keep reading about people doing it . __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club Last edited by 2002 BLK GT; April 20th, 2010 at 03:31 PM.

April 20th, 2010, 04:58 PM	#11
GTermi Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im just glad i dont live in Cali. Texas doesnt give a crap __________________ My Car- 2004 Mustang GT Her Car- 2011 V6 Auto Premium Saving up for either a 2009 Shelby GT500 or a 2011 5.0...Can't decide!

April 20th, 2010, 05:03 PM	#12
pyschopath76 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT slow as sin.... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 977 iTrader: 0 reviews	i with everybody else....just get a stocker and swap them back and forth. its not a big hassle unless you wanna just get a catted x then leave it on there like i did. makes more sense to me __________________ JLT Ram Air Intake/Accufab 70mm Throttle Body & Upper Plenum/SLP Longtube Headers/SLP Catted X-pipe/SLP LM1/4.10 gears Military Crew - AZ2(AW) Black Stang Member #6

April 20th, 2010, 10:15 PM	#13
Mustang Racer Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 12.78@106.44 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delano, CA Posts: 572 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have heard that aftermarket midpipes with cats wont pass smog. If I were you I would look around different forums for a stock midpipe for sale. I have seen them for around $80-$120 on corral.net and other forums. If you were closer to me I would just let you barrow mine.

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