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benXaGt · 09-04-2003, 05:49

I have a exhaust fitters garage near work so i went in for a quote 4 a s/s 2 1/2inch exhaust from the extractors back and he said $1400

I have a xa fairmont 351 cleveland so ive been looking for a new exhaust.
I have just bought an exhaust on the weekend its off a AU xr8. Its stainless steel 2 1/2 inch and it cost me $50.Im going to modify it so i can use every thing up to the centre mufflers then it goes 2 into 1 so it wont fit over my diff.

I rang up a s/s company that supplies s/s to my company and got a lenght of s/s 2 1/2inch pipe 2mtrs for $43 so all i have to do is get the pipe bent and fitteds over my diff which will cost about $200 so for $300
i will have a complete s/s 2 1/2inch system what a bargain and i will be able to save $1100

does any one know if i have to have cats?
do i have to have more than 2 mufflers? cause the ones on the au are huge

TopGhia · 09-04-2003, 12:38

I think if the car was originally fitted with cats, they have to be on the car. No cats originally, no cats needed.

And all Aussie cars gotta have a Lukey

http://www.fastlane.com.au/Products/Lukey_UltraFlo.htm

A stainless steel Ultra-Flow on a 351 would be the ducks nuts.

cheers

Freak · 09-04-2003, 21:01

TopGhia is right. If it had a cat to start with, then it's illegal not to have one. I think every car from 85' onwards had to have a cat... not too sure on the last one.

MADXF · 09-05-2003, 00:07

depends, on the situation.

If your car is converted to lpg only, and the petrol tank is removed, then you can run without one.

Freak · 09-05-2003, 00:08

good point

taximan · 09-05-2003, 00:55

Asthe xa fairmont 351 cleveland was made in about 1972 cats were unheard of.Only need cat converter on unleaded motors which started in 1986,but you could always put a cat under your back wheels,might give it more traction.