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alright i have a 97 hatch, i need to put in a 98 ex header, cat, and exhaust for until i get some dough for aftermarket stuff. so will it fit? cuz i know the hatch is a little shorter. does anybody know?
Oh, I see, so in that case I guess you will have to mod it. Shouldn't be that big of a deal. Shorten it, reweld it, and relocate teh rear hangers on the muffler.just chillin said:trentdx: thanks for the info. my dad knows how to weld, i guess we'll just have to see...
klungemonger: my hatch doesn't have an exhaust system at all cuz i bought it stripped, and i have a ex parts car, so i have to use the ex stuff for now.
If you want to stay legal and have emissions, I would not get a straight pipe. I would suggest a hi-flow cat. But if you don't have to worry about emissions and want a straight pipe go for it, its going to be loud as hell. And if your car is OBD2 (96-00) then your CEL will come on unless you get an O2 Simulator. As far as if it does affect engine performance when the light is on, no it shouldn't.just chillin said:ok what if i took the cat out? would it make it any easier to find the ex exhaust? i'm planning on getting a straight pipe anyway. when the check engine light comes on when you put in a straight pipe, does it affect engine performance at all?
here in idaho our emissions aren't too strict, i'm pretty sure i'd pass. ya its a 97 hatch so it is obd2. so disconnecting the sensor won't affect performance right? i don't mind the check engine light.xtremefusion said:If you want to stay legal and have emissions, I would not get a straight pipe. I would suggest a hi-flow cat. But if you don't have to worry about emissions and want a straight pipe go for it, its going to be loud as hell. And if your car is OBD2 (96-00) then your CEL will come on unless you get an O2 Simulator. As far as if it does affect engine performance when the light is on, no it shouldn't.
So your saying you do have emissions? If you do, I strongly recommend a hi flow cat. I really doubt you can pass with a straight pipe. Here in Florida, we don't have emissions so I have a test pipe. My test pipe has an O2 bung welded on so I can put the O2 sensor in there. If you get a straight pipe (meaning a pipe from the headers), it will throw a CEL. If you get a straight pipe, make sure the muffler shop welds an O2 bung because where are you going to have the O2 sensor?! Surely your not going to let it hang loose and damage it while driving on the road, thats a $200 sensor.just chillin said:here in idaho our emissions aren't too strict, i'm pretty sure i'd pass. ya its a 97 hatch so it is obd2. so disconnecting the sensor won't affect performance right? i don't mind the check engine light.