Will a 95-96 stock cat-back fit on a 97?
03-09-2005, 03:06 PM
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Will a 95-96 stock cat-back fit on a 97?
My stock 97 exhaust is all kinds of messed up. Rusted, broken, etc. I have the oppurtunity to pick up a stock cat-back from a 95 that is in pretty good condition. Will the 95 cat-back bolt up to my 97 without any issues?? I know about the extra section of pipe on the 97 after the cat...but if I'm not mistaken the extra length just makes up for the shorter cat. Any input?
03-09-2005, 05:32 PM
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I know about the difference in O2 sensor placement between the two...I just want to know if that extra, small section with the O2 sensor in it on the 97-99 cars is meant to compensate for the shorter cat.
03-09-2005, 06:10 PM
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My stock 97 exhaust is all kinds of messed up. Rusted, broken, etc. I have the oppurtunity to pick up a stock cat-back from a 95 that is in pretty good condition. Will the 95 cat-back bolt up to my 97 without any issues?? I know about the extra section of pipe on the 97 after the cat...but if I'm not mistaken the extra length just makes up for the shorter cat. Any input?
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03-09-2005, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BriGuyMax
I know about the difference in O2 sensor placement between the two...I just want to know if that extra, small section with the O2 sensor in it on the 97-99 cars is meant to compensate for the shorter cat.
Im not understanding you, as far as I know of, the cat is the same size on all years. Its just the placement of the O2 sensor.
So 97-99 owners can use a 95-96 catback they just need to have an O2 bung created.
95-96 owners should be able to use the 97-99 just going to have to plug the O2 bung thats in the midpipe.
Whats going to make a difference is the bumper.
The bumper on a 97-99 is a bit longer then the 95-96 so if your using the 95-96 catback the tip may sit tucked in the bumper as before it stuck out.
03-09-2005, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FLAVOR_24/7
Im not understanding you, as far as I know of, the cat is the same size on all years. Its just the placement of the O2 sensor.
So 97-99 owners can use a 95-96 catback they just need to have an O2 bung created.
95-96 owners should be able to use the 97-99 just going to have to plug the O2 bung thats in the midpipe.
Whats going to make a difference is the bumper.
The bumper on a 97-99 is a bit longer then the 95-96 so if your using the 95-96 catback the tip may sit tucked in the bumper as before it stuck out.
So 97-99 owners can use a 95-96 catback they just need to have an O2 bung created.
95-96 owners should be able to use the 97-99 just going to have to plug the O2 bung thats in the midpipe.
Whats going to make a difference is the bumper.
The bumper on a 97-99 is a bit longer then the 95-96 so if your using the 95-96 catback the tip may sit tucked in the bumper as before it stuck out.
03-10-2005, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BriGuyMax
Did it work out ok for you and everything???
03-10-2005, 09:54 AM
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Not that it matters in this case, but on the 99 cali spec there is NO o2 sensor in the midpipe. It is in the cat itself. Also, I bought an exhaust spec'd to fit a 95 and the midpipe is roughly 6in too short coming off the cat. Again this may or may not be specific to the 99 cali spec, but that is how it is on mine.
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