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Re: Catalytic Converters
Hi Dave,
I do believe we have discussed this topic before but am gonna answer your question here anyway.
You can not replace the cat. converter by itself and leave the extractors un-changed because the first cat. converter is part of the manifold and can not be separated.
In your case, the 2006 xtrail has 2 cat. converter, one that is part of the manifold and another one located under the car, so while you can replace the one under the car with a high flow stainless steel core cat., it'll be a big waste of money as no performance gains will be achieved at all.
You need to do it properly and there are different muffler configurations that can suit any design to accommodate for your second fuel tank as seen HERE
More on the subject of the cat. converters in THIS thread.
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17/Jul/2009, 8:12 am
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Re: Catalytic Converters
If you are planning to remove the cat, bear in mind you will be unroadworthy from an emissions perspective.
But - get the cat flanged and bolted in not welded, and get the exhaust people to make you up a flanged piece of pipe to replace it..... much cheaper at install time.
The other issue is exhaust heat shields and spinifex around them. And doing a daily inspection under the car for buildups.
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Ian X-1289(c)
2009 Platinum TL Xtrail - Scanguage2, Mio Moov360 GPS, Fridge, 100AH AGM 2nd battery, cargo barrier.
1998 GU Patrol 4.5 Petrol, lifted locked, barred...... so much there.
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28/Jul/2009, 9:36 pm
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Re: Catalytic Converters
Also David
Consider carrying a pressure based water sprayer, that can be enough to deal with spinifex in the underbody from what I have read in the past.
I never had any issues when I crossed the Simpson in my petrol GU quite a few years ago now (2001).....
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Ian X-1289(c)
2009 Platinum TL Xtrail - Scanguage2, Mio Moov360 GPS, Fridge, 100AH AGM 2nd battery, cargo barrier.
1998 GU Patrol 4.5 Petrol, lifted locked, barred...... so much there.
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23/Aug/2009, 8:26 pm
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Catalytic Converters
Thanks Guys
