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Here are 2 aftermarket choices for you that are both rated correctly
to be direct substitutes for the factory catalytic converters on the
'95-'97 Landcruiser and '96-'97 LX450. They are rated as 3-way
converters, OBD-II compliant in 49 states, and rated for 6.2 Liter
engines on 6000 pound vehicles. They are NOT legal in California
however, because, well, nothing is.
The 1st one is Magnaflow pn# 94106.
It's very similar in construction and size to the OEM units, with a
2 piece stamped shell, oval shape, ceramic matrix core, and 2 1/2" in/out.
I would call it a drop in substitute.
http://www.car-sound.com/02product/universal/941.asp
Cost is about $65 each on the internet.
The 2nd one is Magnaflow pn# 59956.
It's a new design. Much smaller and lighter and looks as if it will
flow better as well. It's got a wound metal foil core with a one
piece spun shell, and 2 1/2" in/out.
To me this seems far superior to OEM. You really can improve routing
and clearance with this one if you want to, without changing anything
about the emission system design.
http://www.car-sound.com/02product/universal/599.asp
Cost is about $105 each on the internet. Worth it IMO.
Both units can be bought at http://www.hottexhaust.com, and
other places too. The 94106 is available lots of places but the
59956 is new and not as widely available.
I have a couple of 59956's in the garage waiting for installation,
which I hope to document when it happens.
Here are 2 aftermarket choices for you that are both rated correctly
to be direct substitutes for the factory catalytic converters on the
'95-'97 Landcruiser and '96-'97 LX450. They are rated as 3-way
converters, OBD-II compliant in 49 states, and rated for 6.2 Liter
engines on 6000 pound vehicles. They are NOT legal in California
however, because, well, nothing is.
The 1st one is Magnaflow pn# 94106.
It's very similar in construction and size to the OEM units, with a
2 piece stamped shell, oval shape, ceramic matrix core, and 2 1/2" in/out.
I would call it a drop in substitute.
http://www.car-sound.com/02product/universal/941.asp
Cost is about $65 each on the internet.
The 2nd one is Magnaflow pn# 59956.
It's a new design. Much smaller and lighter and looks as if it will
flow better as well. It's got a wound metal foil core with a one
piece spun shell, and 2 1/2" in/out.
To me this seems far superior to OEM. You really can improve routing
and clearance with this one if you want to, without changing anything
about the emission system design.
http://www.car-sound.com/02product/universal/599.asp
Cost is about $105 each on the internet. Worth it IMO.
Both units can be bought at http://www.hottexhaust.com, and
other places too. The 94106 is available lots of places but the
59956 is new and not as widely available.
I have a couple of 59956's in the garage waiting for installation,
which I hope to document when it happens.
Beno,
My view is not to change the emission system design so I'm keeping 2 converters.
Here are some reasons:
1) I'm not smart enough to understand the effects of running only 1 converter. How much am I giving up?
2) The engineers that put 2 in there had compelling reasons for it.
Otherwise they would not have spent the money. The bosses of
engineers (bean counters) get cranky when engineers spend more
than they really have to. So - they HAD to.
3) They call these converters "3-way", meaning they do 3 different
kinds of emmission reduction. I think maybe the first one tends to do
some reactions and the 2nd one tends to do other reactions, for
reasons I don't understand.
4) I don't really want ANY emmissions, but you can't have that.
They did pretty good for a reasonable cost. I'll keep all that.
5) If I ever get hassled by the emission test people, I can righteously claim
that EVERYTHING is still there, just replaced with newer pieces.
6) These things have GOT to be acting as mufflers to some extent.
A lot of mufflers on the market have meshes or gratings that the gas goes
through, and not as nicely done as the converters either. So, I don't want to
give up whatever noise reduction you get for free while reducing emmissions.
On the other hand, I think the factory engineers gave up TOO much clearance.
I think we can actually do way better today.
BTW, here's a picture of the OEM converter next to the Magnaflow 59956.
The 59956 is 4.0" diameter and 8.0" overall length.
If you were to trim the flanges by 1/2" on each end, the total length
of the 2 cats would be 14". Pretty small, really! OEM is 25" overall!!!
Up and over the frame, anyone?
Up and over the frame, anyone?
Forgot, thanks.
