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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>showinnolove54</b> <br /><small>Member # 8220</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,1,24,18,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Im from san jose, CA. I was wondering if any 1 knows how many cats the 1996 Mustang GT has to have to pass smog? Thanx <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>5.0XR4</b> <br /><small>Member # 8229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,1,24,18,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I think the stock setup needs the 4 CAT. BUT, Dynamax has a CARB EO, stock-replacement 2 CAT setup. Its very nice, not that expensive, and its one of the few which actually has the EO for CA.<br /><br />Lot of shops will hook up whatever brand they carry, and you can find a good 2 CAT system, but if you're worried about the visual portion of smog, then the Dynamax is the only option, AFAIK.<br /><br />I got mine over at SunnyOaks Muffler, right at San Tomas/Camden & Hwy 17. Guys do excellent work... had them build a complete exhaust, and its a nice job.<br /><br />For my 5.0L swap into the Merkur, I needed to have either a new 4CAT, or a legal 2CAT. There wasn't enough room under the Merkur for the 4CAT, and after doing some research, the Dynamax was the only one I found. Plus, you can go to their website and call them, or download the EO number off the site, if I recall. The box it comes in has a label w/ all the info and CA ref.<br /><br />When I went to the smog ref, I showed him the label, and he put a mirror under the car to check that it was a Dynamax. I offered the printout, but I guess just seeing it was a Dynamax was good enough. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JohnB</b> <br /><small>Member # 969</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,1,24,20,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> It is a 4-cat setup with pre-heaters, giving the appearance of 6 cats total. If you are concerned about passing visual, it's best to have the stock pipe. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93 CHP</b> <br /><small>Member # 8240</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,1,24,21,20,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yea 4 cats <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>showinnolove54</b> <br /><small>Member # 8220</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,1,25,15,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Thanks for advice. I jus bought this car and the owners before hollowed out all 6 cats like a jackass. Visually it will pass right now but exhaust wise it wont. <br /><br />CAN I JUST REPLACE 2 CATS ON THERE FOR IT TO PASS SMOG? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>5.0XR4</b> <br /><small>Member # 8229</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,1,25,19,37,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Have to make a correction. Thanks showinnolove54 for checking...<br /><br />Checking my files, the CAT system I used was from Magnaflow (Magnaflow Performance Exhaust), NOT Dynomax.<br /><br />Magnaflow item:<br /><br />Direct-Fit Catalytic Converter, Part # 93337<br /><br />Their phone # is: (949) 858-5900<br /><br />Mine had the EO type number stamped into the downside of each CAT. I've always presumed those were the CARB EO #s, and the smog ref looked them up, with the downloaded info from Magnaflow's website, and the factory label. Maybe the numbers just prove that they are CA legal "direct-replacement" converters and not actual CARB EO#s, but the ref passed them as legal for '86-'93 Mustang. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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