frontpipe/downpipe false cat? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

pl1ght · 12-31-2014, 08:43 AM

Does anyone manufacture a frontpipe/downpipe with a false cat on it? Maddad made a midpipe for the WRX that i used that did, for visual inspection passes. If not, not a big deal and I will go with a high flow, but curious, nonetheless. Thanks.

NyC Zn6 · 12-31-2014, 07:33 PM

Does your state require a visual inspection? If so then you should thrown on the factory front pipe for the inspection and take it off after the inspection. Will take you no more than 20 min to 30min.

raven1231 · 12-31-2014, 08:23 PM

EBay usually has one you could have custom welded

swarb · 12-31-2014, 09:57 PM

false cat= punch it out/shell it out a real one.
or find some cat heatshields and weld it to make it look like one.

pl1ght · 12-31-2014, 10:29 PM

Yeah they do a quick visual with a mirror. Which is why i had a false cat on my WRX midpipe.
Was just kinda hoping to set it and forget it with a BRZ pipe that had the same. Not really a huge deal, as previous poster said, will just replace when it comes time for inspection then swap back. Hadnt purchased a frontpipe yet, so figured it was worth an ask. Thanks!

12-31-2014, 08:43 AM	#1
pl1ght Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 30 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	frontpipe/downpipe false cat? Does anyone manufacture a frontpipe/downpipe with a false cat on it? Maddad made a midpipe for the WRX that i used that did, for visual inspection passes. If not, not a big deal and I will go with a high flow, but curious, nonetheless. Thanks.

12-31-2014, 08:23 PM	#3
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s)	EBay usually has one you could have custom welded __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

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12-31-2014, 07:33 PM	#2
NyC Zn6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 10 Series #974 6m/t Location: NYC Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 1,358 Thanked 1,141 Times in 669 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Does your state require a visual inspection? If so then you should thrown on the factory front pipe for the inspection and take it off after the inspection. Will take you no more than 20 min to 30min.

12-31-2014, 09:57 PM	#4
swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s)	false cat= punch it out/shell it out a real one. or find some cat heatshields and weld it to make it look like one.

12-31-2014, 10:29 PM	#5
pl1ght Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 30 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Yeah they do a quick visual with a mirror. Which is why i had a false cat on my WRX midpipe. Was just kinda hoping to set it and forget it with a BRZ pipe that had the same. Not really a huge deal, as previous poster said, will just replace when it comes time for inspection then swap back. Hadnt purchased a frontpipe yet, so figured it was worth an ask. Thanks!

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