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s14srpilot · 10-13-2004, 12:07 AM

Ok, living in Cali is dangerous if you are running a test pipe. Popo's don't need a search warrant to look under the car only to see a shiny test pipe instead of a fake cat.

I also see that some test pipes (such as Megan) have brackets for some type of heat shield. I went to the dealer and tried to look for a heat shield for the catalytic converter (Secondary cat for s14's) and neither the s13 nor s14 has a heat shield on the cat.

My question is: What bolts on to the brackets on these test pipes? Are we to fabricate some type of heat shield? I would feel much safer if the test pipe was covered with a heat shield so that it would look like a cat. Thanks for your input

**mrmephistopheles** · 10-13-2004, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by s14srpilot

neither the s13 nor s14 has a heat shield on the cat.

My question is: What bolts on to the brackets on these test pipes? Are we to fabricate some type of heat shield? I would feel much safer if the test pipe was covered with a heat shield so that it would look like a cat. Thanks for your input

S13s do indeed have heatshields on their cats. Either a.) the person you had looking for a heatshield is mentally deficient, b.) Nissan no longer makes the part, or c.) Nissan never made replacement heatshields.

*Jeff240sx* · 10-13-2004, 12:19 AM

To follow up what Kevin said. Solutions.
a) Ehh. Go back another day, talk to another, not retarded guy.
b) Go to a junkyard and get one, and/or post in WTB section.
c) See above.
-Jeff

s14srpilot · 10-13-2004, 08:29 AM

That is weird. I had the guy print out a picture of the exploded view of the exhaust system for both the s13 and s14 and i did not see a heat shield for the cat on either model. The s13 I looked at was a '92. Perhaps they were on the 89-90 models? Either way, option b seems like my best bet. Thanks

b) Go to a junkyard and get one, and/or post in WTB section.

kandyflip445 · 10-13-2004, 03:36 PM

I know there is a heatshield mounted to the bottom of the chassis on my 91'.

Andrew Bohan · 10-13-2004, 03:47 PM

on mine too

**mrmephistopheles** · 10-13-2004, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by s14srpilot

That is weird. I had the guy print out a picture of the exploded view of the exhaust system for both the s13 and s14 and i did not see a heat shield for the cat on either model.

All S13s had heat shields. What it may well be is in a parts group. Meaning you might have to buy a whole new cat (very pricey) in order to get a new heatshield.

ryan hagen · 10-13-2004, 06:09 PM

he is looking for one that wraps around the cat, we all have one bolted too our chasis but it doesnt bolt to the cat, he wants something to make his test pipe look like a cat. best bet is to find one form soemthing else, or hollow a cat out and weld a pipe into it, thats what i did............looks like a factory cat, but its a 2 1/2" test pipe.

my cat had no heat shield, niether did my s14 or s13 parts car, i just check my buddies 91 coupe and it jus thas a rusty ass cat like mine, the only s13 i have seen with a heat shield covering the cat was my friends 92 parts car with a after market cat. i am positive he isnt talking about the heat shield attached to the car but one that cover the cat top and bottom............

black s13 · 10-13-2004, 07:33 PM

my s13 had one, until it rusted off.

***S14DB*** · 10-13-2004, 08:39 PM

It's best to buy a S14 hollow cat from someone like me.

psidriven · 10-13-2004, 09:33 PM

s13 definately have a heatshield on the cat. i bought a vision test pipe with the brackets and used the stock heatshield on it. this is on a 89 base model hatch.

element240 · 10-13-2004, 10:10 PM

i'm still wondering what the brackets on the megan test pipe is for (havent installed mine yet) , i went underneath the car, and it doesn't look like it can bolt to anything.

s14srpilot · 10-13-2004, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

It's best to buy a S14 hollow cat from someone like me.

Nice try. That fake cat is the only bottleneck in my exhaust because it is 2.5" and the rest of my exhaust is 80-85mm.

***S14DB*** · 10-13-2004, 10:17 PM

Looks real.

and is straight thru

*Jeff240sx* · 10-14-2004, 12:55 AM

It's egg-shaped. Bad for flow.
-Jeff

silviasichigo · 10-14-2004, 01:02 AM

What you do is punch it and then get a 63mm ( I think) pipe and cut it to lenght and the pund it into the cat and the take a dremel and port it smoothe so there is no lip and voila you have a straight cat. it is done quiet often.

***S14DB*** · 10-14-2004, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff240sx

It's egg-shaped. Bad for flow.
-Jeff

...and that's why it's not on my car anymore. I love FL!

10-13-2004, 12:07 AM	#1
s14srpilot BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern CA Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Heat shield for Megan and other test pipes with brackets Ok, living in Cali is dangerous if you are running a test pipe. Popo's don't need a search warrant to look under the car only to see a shiny test pipe instead of a fake cat. I also see that some test pipes (such as Megan) have brackets for some type of heat shield. I went to the dealer and tried to look for a heat shield for the catalytic converter (Secondary cat for s14's) and neither the s13 nor s14 has a heat shield on the cat. My question is: What bolts on to the brackets on these test pipes? Are we to fabricate some type of heat shield? I would feel much safer if the test pipe was covered with a heat shield so that it would look like a cat. Thanks for your input

10-13-2004, 12:19 AM	#3
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To follow up what Kevin said. Solutions. a) Ehh. Go back another day, talk to another, not retarded guy. b) Go to a junkyard and get one, and/or post in WTB section. c) See above. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

10-13-2004, 03:36 PM	#5
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I know there is a heatshield mounted to the bottom of the chassis on my 91'. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

10-13-2004, 06:09 PM	#8
ryan hagen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: rhinelander wisconsin Age: 42 Posts: 1,465 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	he is looking for one that wraps around the cat, we all have one bolted too our chasis but it doesnt bolt to the cat, he wants something to make his test pipe look like a cat. best bet is to find one form soemthing else, or hollow a cat out and weld a pipe into it, thats what i did............looks like a factory cat, but its a 2 1/2" test pipe. my cat had no heat shield, niether did my s14 or s13 parts car, i just check my buddies 91 coupe and it jus thas a rusty ass cat like mine, the only s13 i have seen with a heat shield covering the cat was my friends 92 parts car with a after market cat. i am positive he isnt talking about the heat shield attached to the car but one that cover the cat top and bottom............ __________________ 1990 hatch ka24de gt2871r

10-13-2004, 08:39 PM	#10
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It's best to buy a S14 hollow cat from someone like me. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

10-13-2004, 08:29 AM	#4
s14srpilot BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern CA Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is weird. I had the guy print out a picture of the exploded view of the exhaust system for both the s13 and s14 and i did not see a heat shield for the cat on either model. The s13 I looked at was a '92. Perhaps they were on the 89-90 models? Either way, option b seems like my best bet. Thanks b) Go to a junkyard and get one, and/or post in WTB section.

10-13-2004, 03:47 PM	#6
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	on mine too

10-13-2004, 07:33 PM	#9
black s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: C'ville VA Age: 39 Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my s13 had one, until it rusted off.

10-13-2004, 09:33 PM	#11
psidriven Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13 definately have a heatshield on the cat. i bought a vision test pipe with the brackets and used the stock heatshield on it. this is on a 89 base model hatch.

10-13-2004, 10:10 PM	#12
element240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MI Age: 39 Posts: 735 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm still wondering what the brackets on the megan test pipe is for (havent installed mine yet) , i went underneath the car, and it doesn't look like it can bolt to anything.

10-13-2004, 10:17 PM	#14
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looks real. and is straight thru __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

10-14-2004, 12:55 AM	#15
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's egg-shaped. Bad for flow. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

10-14-2004, 01:02 AM	#16
silviasichigo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Japan Age: 49 Posts: 782 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: silviasichigo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What you do is punch it and then get a 63mm ( I think) pipe and cut it to lenght and the pund it into the cat and the take a dremel and port it smoothe so there is no lip and voila you have a straight cat. it is done quiet often.