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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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i want to de-cat my 78 pace car,does anyone know of a link pipe available and where to get one,i live in the uk so emitions arent an issue,thanks
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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A doubt that you'll will find a muffler shop that would touch this job. I believe there is a $25000 Federal fine for removing such items.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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A doubt that you'll will find a muffler shop that would touch this job. I believe there is a $25000 Federal fine for removing such items.
OP lives in the U.K. so U.S. federal laws are a bit diluted - to the OP, noone makes these items off the shelf that I am aware of - go to a local muffler shop or fabricate your own.
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OP lives in the U.K. so U.S. federal laws are a bit diluted - to the OP, noone makes these items off the shelf that I am aware of - go to a local muffler shop or fabricate your own.
Missed his location. Thanks. Yeah, I guess the feds would have a tough time fining a shop in the UK. But it wouldn't surprise me if they had similar laws.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Catalytic converter "test" pipes were quite common a few years ago. A quick search did find some on ebay.
They were made to simply bolt in place of the cat.

http://stores.ebay.com/HiProSpeed-Au...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
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Originally Posted by Barry's70LT1
Catalytic converter "test" pipes were quite common a few years ago. A quick search did find some on ebay.
They were made to simply bolt in place of the cat.

http://stores.ebay.com/HiProSpeed-Au...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
If they are still avail.
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Missed his location. Thanks. Yeah, I guess the feds would have a tough time fining a shop in the UK. But it wouldn't surprise me if they had similar laws.
Better hope Cheney doesn't read this forum! Actually, in New York, emmissions equipment is not checked or required if the car is 25 years old!!
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take the cat off .take a long screwdriver or pluming pipe and open up the cat .put it back on ,you now have a cheap test pipe .
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I think a section with a flex pipe would work. I know Summit Racing has quite a few and I am sure other sites do as well.
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