AJB96TA

Does Anyone Know if A 1996 Pontiac Firebird Formula came with a single cat from the factory or dual cats? Also where can I get one from, This emissions stuff is kicking my ***, I cant get anyone to inspect it unless it has one.

LT1MAN

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damn you dont know anybody who inspects cars? im almost positive 96's were dual cat cars and it wont pass unless you have 2.

Pntbll309

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If I remember right the OBD2 cars had 2 cats...So 94 was the last year of the 1 cat cars.

chavez885

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My car only *HAD* 1 cat,its a 95,i could be wrong though

Ralls

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The single cat should go up to 95, since it's technically OBDI. But I know 94 is single. 96-97 definitely has dual cats.

If your having lots of trouble with getting it visually passed, cut off the outer shell of a cat and put it on your car. You will pass since "all emission's devices must APPEAR to be in working condition."

AJB96TA

The reason I asked if I need one or two was because the guy inpecting my car looked it up and he said I only had 1 cat stock from the factory, He must have looked at it wrong or something.

Anybody know where to get a good univeral High flow cat from?

Ralls

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I have Random Technology universal cats. I believe I got the 7000 series. Expensive, but high quality.

koolaid_kid

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96 & 97 have dual cats. the DS cat is tucked up near the manifold, and the passenger side is flat like one would expect. They also have 4 O2 sensors, 2 pre-cat, 2 post-cat.
You could probably get away with just one, since that is all the inspector is looking for.