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Hey guys, what are the legalities in NZ regarding the catalystic converters and mufflers? I want to remove the converter from my 92 Safari TD42. I have a turbo with a 3" exhaust. Not sure of the legalities of removing the converter, also I've heard of guys removing the muffler as well. Whats that all about?
Cheers,

I doubt they had cat converters mate, they are a diesel truck engine which fall under diesel truck engine emission regulations from the early 90's...which in the early 90's wasn't much regulation so i'd say it is more then likley a muffler.

but even if it is a catalytic converter, by all means chop the shit out it shouldnt be there.

3 inch straight pipe....

Cheers for that mate, I was surprised when I saw it but when I had the scuff plate off the bottom of the trans (this plate also hides a section of exhaust) I saw the converter. I wonder if its possible the guys put it in when they did the 3" exhaust when the turbo went in. They did a few strange things when I had the turbo put in and I've since had to replace the turbo due to their funky setup.

EDIT: that thing sounds mean!! Should still be under the 95dB cap on our exhausts surely.......... <lightbulb>

tuckertrucker wrote:Cheers for that mate, I was surprised when I saw it but when I had the scuff plate off the bottom of the trans (this plate also hides a section of exhaust) I saw the converter. I wonder if its possible the guys put it in when they did the 3" exhaust when the turbo went in. They did a few strange things when I had the turbo put in and I've since had to replace the turbo due to their funky setup.

EDIT: that thing sounds mean!! Should still be under the 95dB cap on our exhausts surely.......... <lightbulb>

yep, turbo does a nice job of silencing it, it's loud, but not obnoxious unless your foots flat to the floor.

I'll see what the guys say when I'm having the converter out. Might help the cool factor.

Dumb question, but you sure its a CAT, not just a flexi joint in the exhaust system?

Smurf wrote:Dumb question, but you sure its a CAT, not just a flexi joint in the exhaust system?

Dumb question, but even dumber answer. Yes, it is a flexi joint. after reading that I went out and crawled under in the cold gravel with a torch, now I feel like a dumbass.

For the last two days I've been driving around convinced I had a converter in there

Will definately be looking into the muffler though. Sounds like fun....

tuckertrucker wrote:

Smurf wrote:Dumb question, but you sure its a CAT, not just a flexi joint in the exhaust system?

Dumb question, but even dumber answer. Yes, it is a flexi joint. after reading that I went out and crawled under in the cold gravel with a torch, now I feel like a dumbass.

For the last two days I've been driving around convinced I had a converter in there

Will definately be looking into the muffler though. Sounds like fun....

All good, better now than at the shop.

got that right