My car failed emissions and is leaking fumes through my shifter boot. The mechanic I go to recommended an entire exhaust system from the exhaust manifold back. I don't want to lose the flow but I need something with a catalytic converter on it or risk my car impounded.

What would I need to replace all of these components? As well as brands you guys would recommend?

This is total newfag material but it had to be asked.

 

u can just get a new cat converter. i got mine at a muffler store and have them welded it one for me for $130 total out of door..i dont think u need the whole exhaust sytem replaced.thats a lot of money.

 

Theres no reason to replace the WHOLE thing. The pipes don't do ****, emissions wise. The cat is the part that'll determine if you pass or not.

 

get a high flow cat

 

The exhaust seemed fine but it's leaking into my car and giving my noxious fumes.


And would the catalytic converter be the same as a resonator?

 

No, a resonator is to eliminate exhaust drone at steady rpms. a cat is for scrubbing emissions from the engine. The resonator is usually in the middle of the system, looks like a small muffler. I chopped mine off my car thinking i would get a boost in power, but all it did was make my car noisier. A cat also scratches the **** out of your furniture, and doesn't **** in the litterbox.

 

right through the shift boot eh, thats a savage leak.

 

Just go to an exhaust shop and get them to check it out, mine was leaking bad, I got a shop to put a new donut gasket, install 2 new hangers on the catback and make sure it was all sealed for $37