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SocomEliminator - 02 Oct 2006 19:23 GMT

I was given a V6 dakota and the exhaust is all rusted to hell, and
needs to be replaced. i dont no exactly what is required in an exhaust
system and need some help on what i need. i was gonna put a Catback
and a Glasspack on so far, but im not sure if i need a Catalyic
coverter or not. The glasspack was prob gonna ba a magnalfow and i
have a stainless steal catback from another vehicle i had that no
longer runs.i no i dont need a resonator and i want the truck loud but
legal.

Thanks for the help

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azwiley1 - 02 Oct 2006 19:29 GMT

Well, as it is a Federal requirement to have a cat on the vehicle if it is
to be a road use vehicle, yes, you must have a cat. If you live in a state
that does emission tests, with out it, you will never pass. If you live in
an area that does not emissions test and does not look at the exhaust system
during inspections, you could get away with out one.

>I was given a V6 dakota and the exhaust is all rusted to hell, and
> needs to be replaced. i dont no exactly what is required in an exhaust
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> Thanks for the help

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Craig C. - 02 Oct 2006 19:38 GMT

> Well, as it is a Federal requirement to have a cat on the vehicle if
> it is to be a road use vehicle, yes, you must have a cat. If you
> live in a state that does emission tests, with out it, you will never
> pass. If you live in an area that does not emissions test and does
> not look at the exhaust system during inspections, you could get away
> with out one.

Not only is it a law to have a catalytic converter ... it just makes
sense to have one. They do actually perform a function that "benefits"
everyone.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter1.htm

Craig C.

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HoDad - 03 Oct 2006 01:49 GMT

> > Well, as it is a Federal requirement to have a cat on the vehicle if
> > it is to be a road use vehicle, yes, you must have a cat.

> Not only is it a law to have a catalytic converter ... it just makes
> sense to have one.

Well, if it was manufactured in 1975 or later, which his Dakota certainly
was. ;)
HD

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