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Ok, my current exhaust setup is gutted manifolds, optimized Y, and Trubendz with magnaflow muffler. Now, I was on the trubendz site again and noticed they have test pipes for Cougars now, and was wondering if they would fit. Also, would this be beneficial, because the one I am looking at retains the cat, and I was under the impression that a test pipe eliminated the cat altogether. Also, I just recently installed the gutted manifolds, and do not have MIL eliminators installed yet. Will the ones on the site work? MIL Eliminators http://trubendz.com/home.asp?producttype=exhaust&productfor=cougar_testpipe&productid=1092&pagetype=detailTest Pipe http://trubendz.com/home.asp?producttype=exhaust&productfor=cougar_testpipe&productid=10019925&pagetype=detail
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Test pipe and Hi Flow Cat are contradicting statements. A test pipe is a straight pipe put in the place of the cat that eliminates the cat. A Hi Flow Cat is just that, a hi flow cat. Something about this doesn't make sense. Basically, they are calling a hi flow cat a test pipe and saying a MIL eliminator is needed. Sounds like BS to me. Don't waste your money. If you want a stock looking test pipe, crack yours open, weld a straight pipe in, close it up and put it back on. WAY cheaper than what's listed above.
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Originally posted by JonnySVT:
Basically, they are calling a hi flow cat a test pipe and saying a MIL eliminator is needed. Sounds like BS to me.
Don't waste your money. If you want a stock looking test pipe, crack yours open, weld a straight pipe in, close it up and put it back on. WAY cheaper than what's listed above.
You seemed to blatantly miss the part about it being for a 2001 or 2002 Cougar though!
I believe even the post header says "Cougar" as well. 
They have one O2 sensor after the main cat. None after the pre-cats.
Also $20 for one is a HELL of a lot cheaper then other MIL Eliminators available. (Still cheaper to build your own though)
You are correct that we do not need one when deleting the main converter.
Yes I do agree that by definition a test pipe is a replacement for a converter.
I am guessing they wanted to use the same "terminology" for ease of understanding since they sell test pipes both with & without a cat.
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The terminology used is very misleading. I did not miss the part about it being for a Cougar, he even mentions it in his post title. I was just commenting on their choice of words. You're saying the cougars have one before the precats, then one after the main cat?
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Originally posted by JonnySVT:
You're saying the cougars have one before the precats, then one after the main cat?
Not exactly...
Originally posted by DemonSVT:
You seemed to miss the part about it being for a 2001 or 2002 Cougar though!
They have one O2 sensor after the main cat. None after the pre-cats.
All V6 Cougars still have the two primary O2's.
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trubendz also has the test pipes with no cat at all, which is the way a test pipe should be. I think the question was just if it would work on a contour. I'm sure it would if your tour has a 3 bolt flange. I havent been under my svt in awhile, but I think it has a 2bolt...
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