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Old 05-29-2013, 01:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So does anybody make test pipes that 'look' like they have cats? I need to pass a visual inspection in NC lol
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So does anybody make test pipes that 'look' like they have cats? I need to pass a visual inspection in NC lol
Doubt you will find anyone who sells them, best bet is to take your TP and have a shop cut up a set of factory cats and weld them onto the TP to 'look' like OEM.
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Ha that's what I was considering doing actually. Sounds so ghetto but it could be worth it. I might just get some test pipes and roll the dice for now and hope they don't pay much attention.
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Ha that's what I was considering doing actually. Sounds so ghetto but it could be worth it. I might just get some test pipes and roll the dice for now and hope they don't pay much attention.
I did this when I was a young buck. JB Welded stripped cats around off-road pipes and then painted the "welds" silver. Passed visual inspection.
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resonated test pipes look enough like cats
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resonated test pipes look enough like cats
I've heard even the resonated test pipes won't hold up with boosted Zs. It's all good though. I found a workaround and will be going with test pipes
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