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Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 03:15
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I have been to 2 exhaust shops to have my exhaust modified. Currently, I dont have a cat, however one of the shops said I dont need one, and the other said I did. I have a Gen2 3SGTE in a TA22. So what do I do, run a cat or none. My engineer is pretty easy going and I havent asked him as yet, which I will do tomoorow, but I thought one or some of you fellas could give me an answer today. I am located in Sydney NSW. Not too sure if other states have different rules & regs.
Thanx for the help.
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 03:21
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Your car will most likely have to do an emmissions test, and it will fail without one.
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The Eastwood MASSIVE !
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May 2003
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 06:27
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If you ever got pulled over , and they found you had no cat , they would bend you over and make you oink.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 06:30
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your engineer will require you to have an emissions test (unless your 3s has *ALL* the original emissions gear on it, including intake, intercooler, and exhaust (including cat).
So you will need a cat to pass that emissions.
And yes, you can get a BIG fine for driving around with no cat in a car which requires one (which yours does)
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Location:
1st street on the right
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November 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 06:38
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You can have the neighbours but I don't know how stable it would be at full temp. Come to think of it I don't know how impressed it would be at being welded under your car.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 06:41
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buh?
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 06:59
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| draven wrote on Sun, 23 May 2004 16:41 |
buh?
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I agree 
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sydney.au
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August 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 07:11
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this engine originally came in a car WITH a catalytic converter
YES you WILL need a catalytic converter on your car
a STOCK TA22 without a new engine wouldn't need one, but since your engineering a NEW engine into an OLD car, then your going to need one
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 07:12
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| clubagreenie wrote on Sun, 23 May 2004 16:38 |
You can have the neighbours but I don't know how stable it would be at full temp. Come to think of it I don't know how impressed it would be at being welded under your car.
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hahaha
meow!
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 07:20
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right
I'm with the program
misssed my afternoon nap 
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Location:
adelaide
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April 2003
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 07:32
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| draven wrote on Sun, 23 May 2004 17:20 |
right
I'm with the program
misssed my afternoon nap
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is that a cat-nap? 
ok worst joke ever..........
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 08:01
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If you want to enginner the car YES, if dont want to engineer the car who cares, but you will run the risk of getting a fine if u are caught without a cat.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 11:47
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The other thing is that often the cat has to BE there, but doesn't necessarily have to WORK...
Written by the same people who say we still need unleaded filler necks/stickers on our cars in a country that finally banned leaded petrol...
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 12:06
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isnt it a big fine for messing with a cat by gutting it?
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Sun, 23 May 2004 23:34
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yes normally fines can be several thousands of dollars.
(unless you run LPG like me and shinny and don't need a cat)
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Mon, 24 May 2004 03:25
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I would just like to chip in with a tree-hugger/health perspective. "Get a catalytic converter if you are running unleaded"
Unleaded petrol contains a fair few nasties, and as car modifiers we get a bad enough image in the community for noise pollution, recklessness etc etc, the last thing we need to do is confirm our image in the community by having cars with excessively bad emissions...especially considering your choice of engine. As much as it will cost you performance, it *is* a street car and as much as some wanker without a cat will beat you on a dyno it's not about the hp figure in the end anyway.
Play on
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Location:
Tamworth
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October 2002
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Re: Do I need a catalytic convertor
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Mon, 24 May 2004 06:17
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| FWDboy wrote on Mon, 24 May 2004 13:25 |
Unleaded petrol contains a fair few nasties, and as car modifiers we get a bad enough image in the community for noise pollution, recklessness etc etc, the last thing we need to do is confirm our image in the community by having cars with excessively bad emissions...especially considering your choice of engine. As much as it will cost you performance, it *is* a street car and as much as some wanker without a cat will beat you on a dyno it's not about the hp figure in the end anyway.
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Yes I agree well said
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