exhaust / midpipe help

Midnight Stang02 · October 16th, 2008, 01:20 AM

i bought recently a MAC h pipe made to fit my short headers and a flowmaster 40 catback designed for gt

first problem i see is i need hangers thats the easy part

the big problem i found out is how the hell does the h pipe attach because from the looks of the length of the h pipe, it looks like it is desgined to replace the whole y pipe and the cats and connect straight to the headers which is not good because i need the cats still on (for only bullshit emissions) but someone help me out here

BWAL · October 16th, 2008, 01:27 AM

yeah, aftermarket midpipes do away with your stock midpipe, which means it will also do away with your catalytic converters if you bought an offroad midpipe

you'll just have to put your stock midpipe back on your car when you have to have your emmissions checked

Youngin · October 16th, 2008, 06:11 AM

have them weld it .. take off your old cats and weld it same with your mufflers

99v6stang · October 16th, 2008, 10:46 AM

Or you could just buy a catted h-pipe and bolt it right up, much easier than having an euast shop try to weld on your stock cats

Youngin · October 16th, 2008, 11:34 AM

no that would cost more money cause he already has a mid pipe and his stock cats..

Midnight Stang02 · October 16th, 2008, 11:37 PM

reallly? i didnt even know they can do that lol

can you explain more what u mean please?

N29468 · October 17th, 2008, 12:01 AM

what emissions tests to they do where you live? If they just check your OBD youll be fine with MIL eliminators or a tuner.

Youngin · October 17th, 2008, 12:30 AM

Okay take it to a welder/muffler shot .. take off your mid pipe and your old mufflers . cut the cats off the old pipe weld them into the new one . then weld your mufflers. and drive home happy

N29468 · October 17th, 2008, 01:35 AM

lol I got bored so i looked it up New Jersey Smog Checks - Emissions Regulations, NJ Smog Testing Stations - DMV.ORG it looks like they just do the diagnostics check so i would put the H pipe and dont weld on the cats. You just need to buy mil eliminators to lie to the car so when they check it will come up clear. You could keep the old y pipe just in case.

Youngin · October 17th, 2008, 01:42 AM

they dont check under the car?

N29468 · October 17th, 2008, 02:12 AM

Well on the site it only says it has the Diagnostic test, which i believe because in chicago they do the same thing. I mean i passed emissions with Lt's, O/R H, and 40's

Basically a joke and wasted tax money.

Youngin · October 18th, 2008, 12:02 AM

lol thats wack i shoulda went O/R and LT's too then lol

Midnight Stang02 · October 18th, 2008, 01:33 AM

just ot let you guys know lol i mean the fine is rediculous if your caught without cats so id rather just go with the idea of welding my cats to my new hpipe

possible prices? for the people who have done that?

rooster1 · October 18th, 2008, 03:14 AM

where can i find a catted H pipe for my 98 sixxer?

Youngin · October 18th, 2008, 10:45 AM

most dont have catted mid pipes and you dont need to buy new cats unless yours is out.. hi flow cats doesnt do shit ..

my cat weld didnt cost more than the price already was .

N29468 · October 18th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by rooster1

where can i find a catted H pipe for my 98 sixxer?

Speed Concepts - C4696 - MAC Catalytic H-Pipe 4.6L 2V for 1996-1998 Mustang GT

Midnight Stang02 · October 19th, 2008, 09:29 AM

speaking of which youngin when u said it didnt cost more then the price already was how much was it lol

N29468 · October 19th, 2008, 11:42 AM

Well cant speak for him but my flowmaster 40's catback was 475 installed. I didnt have to have them cut and weld anything but they installed my midpipe for free.

Midnight Stang02 · October 20th, 2008, 12:25 AM

now is 475 because u bought the exhuast through them also like mufflers and stuff id have to assume ?

or was 475 just intstalling the exhaust ? i highly doubt it but just ot make sure

N29468 · October 20th, 2008, 12:42 AM

yea that includes all exhaust parts and install.

October 16th, 2008, 01:20 AM	#1
Midnight Stang02 Regular 2002 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	exhaust / midpipe help i bought recently a MAC h pipe made to fit my short headers and a flowmaster 40 catback designed for gt first problem i see is i need hangers thats the easy part the big problem i found out is how the hell does the h pipe attach because from the looks of the length of the h pipe, it looks like it is desgined to replace the whole y pipe and the cats and connect straight to the headers which is not good because i need the cats still on (for only bullshit emissions) but someone help me out here __________________ Cold Air Intake, 3.73 gears Flowmaster 40's setup with MAc H-pipe hopefully will be done by next saturday =]

October 16th, 2008, 01:27 AM	#2
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,662 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	yeah, aftermarket midpipes do away with your stock midpipe, which means it will also do away with your catalytic converters if you bought an offroad midpipe you'll just have to put your stock midpipe back on your car when you have to have your emmissions checked __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

October 16th, 2008, 06:11 AM	#3
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	have them weld it .. take off your old cats and weld it same with your mufflers __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

October 16th, 2008, 10:46 AM	#4
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	Or you could just buy a catted h-pipe and bolt it right up, much easier than having an euast shop try to weld on your stock cats __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

October 16th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#5
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	no that would cost more money cause he already has a mid pipe and his stock cats.. __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

October 16th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#6
Midnight Stang02 Regular 2002 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	reallly? i didnt even know they can do that lol can you explain more what u mean please? __________________ Cold Air Intake, 3.73 gears Flowmaster 40's setup with MAc H-pipe hopefully will be done by next saturday =]

October 17th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#7
N29468 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago, IL/Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,163 iTrader: 5 reviews	what emissions tests to they do where you live? If they just check your OBD youll be fine with MIL eliminators or a tuner.

October 17th, 2008, 12:30 AM	#8
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Okay take it to a welder/muffler shot .. take off your mid pipe and your old mufflers . cut the cats off the old pipe weld them into the new one . then weld your mufflers. and drive home happy __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

October 17th, 2008, 01:35 AM	#9
N29468 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago, IL/Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,163 iTrader: 5 reviews	lol I got bored so i looked it up New Jersey Smog Checks - Emissions Regulations, NJ Smog Testing Stations - DMV.ORG it looks like they just do the diagnostics check so i would put the H pipe and dont weld on the cats. You just need to buy mil eliminators to lie to the car so when they check it will come up clear. You could keep the old y pipe just in case.

October 17th, 2008, 01:42 AM	#10
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	they dont check under the car? __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

October 17th, 2008, 02:12 AM	#11
N29468 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago, IL/Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,163 iTrader: 5 reviews	Well on the site it only says it has the Diagnostic test, which i believe because in chicago they do the same thing. I mean i passed emissions with Lt's, O/R H, and 40's Basically a joke and wasted tax money.

October 18th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#12
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol thats wack i shoulda went O/R and LT's too then lol __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

October 18th, 2008, 01:33 AM	#13
Midnight Stang02 Regular 2002 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	just ot let you guys know lol i mean the fine is rediculous if your caught without cats so id rather just go with the idea of welding my cats to my new hpipe possible prices? for the people who have done that? __________________ Cold Air Intake, 3.73 gears Flowmaster 40's setup with MAc H-pipe hopefully will be done by next saturday =]

October 18th, 2008, 03:14 AM	#14
rooster1 Newbie 98 3.8 Sixxer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	where can i find a catted H pipe for my 98 sixxer?

October 18th, 2008, 10:45 AM	#15
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	most dont have catted mid pipes and you dont need to buy new cats unless yours is out.. hi flow cats doesnt do shit .. my cat weld didnt cost more than the price already was . __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

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October 19th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#17
Midnight Stang02 Regular 2002 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	speaking of which youngin when u said it didnt cost more then the price already was how much was it lol __________________ Cold Air Intake, 3.73 gears Flowmaster 40's setup with MAc H-pipe hopefully will be done by next saturday =]

October 20th, 2008, 12:25 AM	#19
Midnight Stang02 Regular 2002 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	now is 475 because u bought the exhuast through them also like mufflers and stuff id have to assume ? or was 475 just intstalling the exhaust ? i highly doubt it but just ot make sure __________________ Cold Air Intake, 3.73 gears Flowmaster 40's setup with MAc H-pipe hopefully will be done by next saturday =]

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