[TR] TR 7 exhaust system

[Larry C Griffin]

James,

Did the inspector do an actual inspection, and then fail you? You can try a 
different inspection station if the failure is not already in the system. 
I've found some shops are stricter than others. Once you are failed in the 
system, a different inspector is very unlikely to risk passing you without 
the correction. Where are you located in NC?

Thanks,
Larry
71 TR6
Raleigh, NC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jhmdds at aol.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:43 PM
Subject: [TR] TR 7 exhaust system


>
>
> Last weekend I tried to get my 1980 TR7V8 inspected.  This car has been 
> highly modified.  The exhaust consists of headers on each side of the 
> engine that flow into separate downpipes, mufflers and exhaust pipes that 
> exit in front of the rear tires.  The guy at the inspection station said 
> that if there were no catalytic converters, it would not pass NC 
> inspection.  Well of course there aren't any so now I'm looking for small 
> converters.
>
> I have two questions: Did the 1980 TR7 have a catalytic converter as 
> standard equipment?  and Does anyone have a suggestion about small 
> catalytic converters for a very cramped space?
>
> By the way the V8 is a Pontiac 400cc out of a Formula.
>
> Thanks,
>
> James Maddox
>
>
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