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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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what do they look like to you? Thanks.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 06:50 AM
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Looks like a pair of high flow cats.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Yes - they are hi-flow cats ----- unless they were previously gutted, then they are just wide spots in the plumbing.
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Yes, they're cats.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Yep, looks like LG pro's.
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Originally Posted by slow ride
Yep, looks like LG pro's.
That is what I was thinking, because mine rub on everything.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Yep, looks like LG pro's.
X3. Collectors on the headers are a dead giveaway, and look to be their high-flow cats behind them.
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CHJ In Virginia
Yes - they are hi-flow cats ----- unless they were previously gutted, then they are just wide spots in the plumbing.
I'm hoping they are cats and haven't been gutted, but the car sure as hell doesn't smell like it has any on there.

Are they easily removable since there are clamps surrounding the cats?
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Yes, it should be easy to remove. Get the car up on a hoist and loosen the back end of the system. Remove the clamps front and back and the cats should easily come off.
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The conversion efficiency of high flow cats are very low, and use a much lower content of precious metals compared to stock cats. If you have at least a mild cam, you are still going to "smell" out back a little bit at idle.
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A pair of speed-bump specials.
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
A pair of speed-bump specials.
Tell me about it...
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Anyone have any idea if these cats (excluding the cam) will pass the "sniffer" portion of a CALI smog check?

I'm only concerned with the "sniffer" portion. Not the visual inspection or CARB approvals...
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