Anyone changed their Catalytic Converter?

[bradSVT]

I had a problem yesterday getting a muffler shop to install this cat I got from magnaflow because he said it wasn’t OBD-II legal. I then went to a couple other shops to try to find someone who would just put it on for me, but no one would. I found one nice guy who showed me that it is suppose to be stamped with an OBD-II logo on the cat.

So I called Magnaflow wanting to check out to see what the recommended cat was for a 98 CSVT and he told me a 91000 series which was good because I have a 91006. Then I asked if it passes CA regulations for a cat. He said they have not been cleared yet by CA and there was no other cat you could buy for your car besides the Ford factory cat at the moment that would pass CA regulations.

I ended up calling the California distributor for magnaflow and he told me there is not a cat that will pass emissions on a contour. They don’t make a cat for the contour according to him. I then asked if he could just tell me what model would be CA compliant but he wouldn’t tell me because he said I still would not pass smog.

I don’t have to smog for two years but I don’t want to be caught without a cat on my car.

I wanted to know if anyone has changed their cat to an aftermarket one. Also if they have, then have you passed smog?

Thanks for the help

[LostRacer]

Yep! I just had mine changed back in january..And it is a HiFlow OBD2 compliant. Cost me almost $400.

[Bigoudi]

Did mine as well back in the day... :)

Greg

[NorCalCoug]

If you want help putting the cat on, ask. It's not difficult at all. A few bolts on both sides, and that's it. :)

[MrFroge]

Did mine last year to get through smog.. got a new HiFlow OBD2 compliant unit installed by my sponsor .. :biggrin: saved a lot of $$$ ..