Need some help all

atlacatl213 · May 7th, 2008, 04:50 PM

Funny thing is that I went to the junkyard out in sun valley, california last weekend and they don't allow the sale of cats anymore as its a law apparently. I'd say just get new cats at Jegs.

krispy · May 7th, 2008, 05:12 PM

6 months ago i tried getting cats from the junkyard here in new mexico and they didnt allow it and we dont even do emissions here...haha so itd prolly be best to get em off the net

stephen · May 7th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Yes. As I said earlier, it isn't legal to install a used catalytic converter, so wrecking yards can't sell you one. I presume if you could get a private party to sell it to you, you could get away with that.

stephen · May 7th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by MWWarlord

All 3.8 stangs have 2 cats per side.
4 cats total

That's interesting. I have a 99 3.8 Mustang with Calif. emissions and it sure looks like one catalytic converter per side.

Dragondj11 · May 7th, 2008, 05:43 PM

Yeah, the used Cats thing is actually a Federal law. Stupid, but the way it is. I will check Jegs out again also. The problem is still finding one that is CARB legal.

stephen · May 7th, 2008, 06:01 PM

I presume a new y-pipe from Ford complete with catalytic converters is very expensive?

The shop manual has instructions for where to cut and weld etc. to replace the converters, so I presume they must be available.

Perhaps you could get away with one converter per side with the other gutted out?

MWWarlord · May 7th, 2008, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by stephen

That's interesting. I have a 99 3.8 Mustang with Calif. emissions and it sure looks like one catalytic converter per side.

You have 2 cats on your midpipe(y-pipe) and a cat on each of your headers or in your case exhaust manifolds. Open your hood and look down at the ends...you'll see 'em.

97SnakeBite · May 7th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Dragondj11

And that will pass the sniff test???

yes sir...get some good cats and u will have no issue..i suggest bassani cats or even magnaflow

stephen · May 7th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by MWWarlord

You have 2 cats on your midpipe(y-pipe) and a cat on each of your headers or in your case exhaust manifolds. Open your hood and look down at the ends...you'll see 'em.

I think you are right. It looks something like this link with two converters per side on the Y-pipe. I thought the front ones were resonators or something like that, but they show two types of converters, front and rear. So I learned something new.

1999-2004 Ford Mustang - Eastern Catalytic Converter

stephen · May 7th, 2008, 06:44 PM

Here's a "rebuilt" y-pipe for a v6 Mustang that is supposed to meet Calif. standards

ConverterGeek

Dragondj11 · May 7th, 2008, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by 97SnakeBite

yes sir...get some good cats and u will have no issue..i suggest bassani cats or even magnaflow

What are you running if you don't mind my asking. Plus I sent you a PM

stephen · May 8th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by stephen

Here's a "rebuilt" y-pipe for a v6 Mustang that is supposed to meet Calif. standards

ConverterGeek

You really should take a look at this. This company has a program where they can test used converters and recertify them. They have a complete y-pipe with 4 good converters for about $500, which is as cheap as it's going to get.

97SnakeBite · May 8th, 2008, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dragondj11

What are you running if you don't mind my asking. Plus I sent you a PM

pm check.. i will hit u later after work..i was runnint MRT h-pipe with magnaflow converters, slp loudmouth cat-back...very very loud but throuty. now im running MRT off road h w/ slp

Dragondj11 · May 8th, 2008, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by stephen

You really should take a look at this. This company has a program where they can test used converters and recertify them. They have a complete y-pipe with 4 good converters for about $500, which is as cheap as it's going to get.

I did, and it is a nice set-up. And yep for the full CA "legal" that is about as cheap as it gets. I can get 4 OEM ones 4 $350 plus shipping, so I can actually beat that still. I am not concerned with being full on CA "Legal" as long as it will pass the sniff test.... And if 2 aftermarket Magnaflows will do that or something else that works as well. I am all good with it.

And based off that site, it would seem that the only reason many Cats are not CA legal has to do with them not being certified by some outside test. If that is all, to H E double hockeysticks with CA's crap. Ok my vent is over

white_fang · May 9th, 2008, 01:46 PM

hey u can try punchin out the cats that might work and it gives u better flow and a little of a rumble sound

Dragondj11 · May 9th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Actually they are already gutted, and have the Mil Eliminator on there. Still no pass

white_fang · May 12th, 2008, 09:53 AM

wow you should get a hook up on some brand new catco cats or magnaflow or you can order some exuast pypes with the bungs where there is no cats and it should pass the emissions or do it yourself by gettin some exuast pypes and weld your own bungs in for the o2 sensors

May 7th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#21
atlacatl213 Regular 2003 Mustang V6 SupaDupaSlow Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LA, CA Posts: 91	Funny thing is that I went to the junkyard out in sun valley, california last weekend and they don't allow the sale of cats anymore as its a law apparently. I'd say just get new cats at Jegs. __________________

May 7th, 2008, 05:12 PM	#22
krispy Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Farmington, NM Posts: 83	6 months ago i tried getting cats from the junkyard here in new mexico and they didnt allow it and we dont even do emissions here...haha so itd prolly be best to get em off the net

May 7th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#23
stephen Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 543	Yes. As I said earlier, it isn't legal to install a used catalytic converter, so wrecking yards can't sell you one. I presume if you could get a private party to sell it to you, you could get away with that.

May 7th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#25
Dragondj11 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Yeah, the used Cats thing is actually a Federal law. Stupid, but the way it is. I will check Jegs out again also. The problem is still finding one that is CARB legal.

May 7th, 2008, 06:01 PM	#26
stephen Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 543	I presume a new y-pipe from Ford complete with catalytic converters is very expensive? The shop manual has instructions for where to cut and weld etc. to replace the converters, so I presume they must be available. Perhaps you could get away with one converter per side with the other gutted out?

May 7th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#30
stephen Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 543	Here's a "rebuilt" y-pipe for a v6 Mustang that is supposed to meet Calif. standards ConverterGeek

May 9th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#35
white_fang Regular 1996,mustang around 5's 0-60 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: milan Posts: 260	hey u can try punchin out the cats that might work and it gives u better flow and a little of a rumble sound

May 9th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#36
Dragondj11 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	Actually they are already gutted, and have the Mil Eliminator on there. Still no pass

May 12th, 2008, 09:53 AM	#37
white_fang Regular 1996,mustang around 5's 0-60 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: milan Posts: 260	wow you should get a hook up on some brand new catco cats or magnaflow or you can order some exuast pypes with the bungs where there is no cats and it should pass the emissions or do it yourself by gettin some exuast pypes and weld your own bungs in for the o2 sensors

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