so it begins.

[Cycoclown]

ok so i started modding. i bought the FIPK and now i want to get a downpipe and exhaust. im lookin at the TMS downpipe and the Tanabe super hyper medalian exhaust (i really like the sound)

HERES THE PROBLEM the downpipes dont have the precat and its for offroad use only. should i just say the hell with emissions and get it anyway or should i get a precat installed?

and my car is auto. and im not really a fan of an auto with exhaust. but if it means better power then by all means fuck it

money is not an issue here i have around 1300 to spend on full turbo back exhaust.

my plans for next year are swapping a 7m-GTE in a mk2 im thinking about buying this shell thats for sale around here.

so what is ur guys' opinion

 

[Quin]

I'd get a coated 3" BIC DDP w/ flex section, 3" test pipe (might as well get it from BIC too) and the cat back of your choice. You should have a decent bit left over, start saving for R154!

 

[Cycoclown]

I'd get a coated 3" BIC DDP w/ flex section, 3" test pipe (might as well get it from BIC too) and the cat back of your choice. You should have a decent bit left over, start saving for R154!

urgh. yeah but i want my car to pass emissions but ill just have to go smog it with the stock crap on it

 

[Quin]

High flow cats are also an option.

 

[A-to-the-J]

if you want an HKS DP, mine will be available soon.

 

[starscream5000]

I can think of some exahust setups that will burn right through that $1,300.00 you've got .

But is it needed? Nope.

I'm running a Cooleeze DP/testpipe/RS-R GTII Catback. No emissions in my state. The car get's more than enough attention with that setup if that's something you're looking for...

 

[supramk3man]

Got to love KY view of Emissions. The louder the better, that way people can hear you coming.

 

[starscream5000]

Yep! :icon_razz

 

[92nsx]

I dont know how cops are in your area, but buy a 3" dp and save your OEM one and just swap them when it comes time for emissions tests.

 

[OneJArpus]

i have an elbow, down pipe, and cat back for 300 + shipping if your interested. 3''

obo

thats 100 a pc


Pic of elbow still installed parts car

 

[black91turbo]

Man am i glad to be in Florida....where we don't have smog tests!!!:icon_bigg

 

[supramk3man]

I have seen pure drag cars in the middle of town with nothing but headers and 2 foot of pipe driving around with no problems.

 

[Cycoclown]

im in vacacille.. east of san fran and west of sac so im like smack dab right in the middle of to hot citys, cops are just dying to pull u over. but i dont give a fuck. im all stock why i was thinkin of the tanabe its got a real quiet low end but once ur foot is to the floor its loud as shit

 

[A-to-the-J]

im in vacacille.. east of san fran and west of sac so im like smack dab right in the middle of to hot citys, cops are just dying to pull u over. but i dont give a fuck. im all stock why i was thinkin of the tanabe its got a real quiet low end but once ur foot is to the floor its loud as shit

when i was visiting my aunt in vallejo, i saw a black MKIII with some work equips getting a ticket on the 80 by admiral callahan lane. everytime i go up there, i never want to leave. it's so nice. but if cops are as stupid over there then SoCal. Screw it! i'll stay here. lol. The tanabe is great for stealth!

 

[Cycoclown]

im buying the BIC DP (not the DDP) and the tanabe. but i was wondering if the stock cat will fit on the new exhaust for a while till i can get a high flow cat. ive been hittin up the search button but cant find a straight answer

 

[tlo86]

as long as your car is running fine you wont need a pre cat to pass most emissions (mine passed with flying colors in colorado) i did use a high flow cat though

 

[Keros]

My understanding is that the 'pre-cat' on the stock DP is for when the engine is cold... and at operating temprature, it's function is to fuck turbo seals by keeping heat in the engine bay. It is, by all means, useless.

The main cat, is what we want... use a nice downpipe with a good highflow cat on a nice exhaust system, and you'll see nice numbers. Most high-flow catalytic converters steal a couple of horsepower, but within the +/-5hp of the accuracy of the dyno... so technically, it's so little you'll never notice it.

 

[Facime]

my plans for next year are swapping a 7m-GTE in a mk2 im thinking about buying this shell thats for sale around here.

so what is ur guys' opinion

DOOOO EEEET! The end result will probably be worth more than the mk3 anyway.

 

[MkIII_Jeff]

as long as your car is running fine you wont need a pre cat to pass most emissions (mine passed with flying colors in colorado) i did use a high flow cat though

In Cali they also have a visual inspection. They will look for stock emissions equipment. If they look at his DP and see no pre-cat, he WILL fail.