1995 dual cat question
What are your emissions concerns?
If you have no emissions problems/inspections put longtubes on.
If emissions are a factor you can run headers and Y pipe for a 94/95 using 1 large cat or you can purchase thirties for 96/97 and fabricate a dual cat Y pipe that will save you a lot of cash.
If you have no emissions problems/inspections put longtubes on.
If emissions are a factor you can run headers and Y pipe for a 94/95 using 1 large cat or you can purchase thirties for 96/97 and fabricate a dual cat Y pipe that will save you a lot of cash.
Are you asking if you can use single cat headers with your dual cat y-pipe? If so, you can't. You will also have to get a single cat y-pipe, and as stated, if your car came with dual cats from the factory you will most likely fail and/or emissions/safety inspection.
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I have a 96 that came with the dual cat setup. I removed the entire system, installed the ASM mid lengths and converted to a single, high flow cat setup. No issues at all, and they are very strict regarding emissions where I am at.
However, I didnt think they started doing dual cat setups until the 96 model so you might want to crawl under there and double check your 95.
However, I didnt think they started doing dual cat setups until the 96 model so you might want to crawl under there and double check your 95.
I have a 96 that came with the dual cat setup. I removed the entire system, installed the ASM mid lengths and converted to a single, high flow cat setup. No issues at all, and they are very strict regarding emissions where I am at.
However, I didnt think they started doing dual cat setups until the 96 model so you might want to crawl under there and double check your 95.
However, I didnt think they started doing dual cat setups until the 96 model so you might want to crawl under there and double check your 95.
https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/lt1...al-cats-71921/
As far as emissions they may only care there is a catalytic converter, but if I'm not mistaken, to remove/modify/move a cat from its stock location is a federal crime under the clean air act and a shop can be fined heavily if caught.
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My neighbor (I live in Calif) 95 has dual CATS, OBD 1
Here in CA the CAT has to remain in its stock location...
Huge fine if you are caught with no CATS out here
I was fortunate enough to have a shop install 2 1/2" CATS as my car came with 2 1/4" pipe. That was years ago. Now a shop would not do that..."legally"..here in CA
IDK what emission standards the OP's state has
Here in CA the CAT has to remain in its stock location...
Huge fine if you are caught with no CATS out here
I was fortunate enough to have a shop install 2 1/2" CATS as my car came with 2 1/4" pipe. That was years ago. Now a shop would not do that..."legally"..here in CA
IDK what emission standards the OP's state has
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Yes you can get single cat headers but need the y pipe to go with it. Get a universal CARB compliant magnaflow cat and your good. My 95 was dual cat and I went long tubes then back to mids for a single cat car and a magnaflow cat. Passed visual and sniffer just fine in CA.
I have a 96 that came with the dual cat setup. I removed the entire system, installed the ASM mid lengths and converted to a single, high flow cat setup. No issues at all, and they are very strict regarding emissions where I am at.
However, I didnt think they started doing dual cat setups until the 96 model so you might want to crawl under there and double check your 95.
However, I didnt think they started doing dual cat setups until the 96 model so you might want to crawl under there and double check your 95.
I'd hardly call Houston strict. I have high flow cats on LT's that pass inspection here, but that would never fly in Nazifornia (used to live there).