hi,

i have a 93 mark viii where i live no one will remove my third cat so i was thinking, and with alittle help from someone they told me to say i have a 96 mark viii,


this is a base 96:

Item Part Number Description
1 5230 Muffler
2 5255 Muffler Inlet Pipe
3 5F250 Dual Converter Y Pipe
4 N802356-S7 Nut (4 Req'd)
5 N805702-S2 Stud Bolt (4 Req'd)
6 5E212 Three Way Catalytic Converter (2 Req'd)
7 5260 Exhaust Outlet Pipe Frame Bracket
8 388516-S100 Nut (2 Req'd)
9 388690-S2 Stud Bolt (2 Req'd)
10 45358-S7G Nut (2 Req'd)
11 387159-S100 Exhaust Clamp
12 N802356-S7 Nut (2 Req'd)
13 N804009 J-Nut (2 Req'd)
14 5260 Rear Exhaust Outlet Pipe Frame Bracket
15 N807218-S100 Bolt
16 5F262 Exhaust Hanger Insulator
A Tighten to 24-31 Nm (18-22 Lb-Ft)
B Tighten to 30-40 Nm (22-30 Lb-Ft)
C Tighten to 34-46 Nm (26-33 Lb-Ft)







you think i'll have to remove the third cat before i go? will they be able to tell by looking at it?

Just cut off the existing exhaust and bring it to a shop that way with the components in the trunk, what they don't see won't hurt them.