No cat and no muffler defect?

[Salim]

Hi guys,

I've just purchased an 08 Patrol and have seen a nice sounding exhaust kit (which is under $400) but it's got no cat and no muffler.
My question is, is having no catalytic converter a defect in NSW?

I've heard some instances of people being heavily fined for not having a cat on their exhaust system but not sure if that was in NSW or not.

Thanks in advance for the help :)

[PeeBee]

I would think, regardless of which state you are in, if you remove a pollution device, as fitted originally from the factory, the vehicle would be subject to infringement if you get caught. Probably more likely in NSW due to the yearly inspections also.

[threedogs]

Huge no no, and a huge fine to go with it, grab a high flow cat and keep it legal
Thats what I reckon you should do. and get a egt bung weld on as well

[the evil twin]

Put a Hi-flow Cat on for sure IMHO... not worth the risk to not have one

[Hodge]

No muffler ? Ok if within the dB level , and if your neighbour likes you.

If your car rolled off the ship onto Aussie soil with a cat, you then shall have a cat.

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[Salim]

Thanks for the replies guys that's what I expected.
Threedogs what does the EGT bung do?

[the evil twin]

"EGT Bung"... adapter for an Exhaust Gas Temp probe... much better to do before the exhaust goes in rather than after

[threedogs]

Most high flow cats will probable have one but check when you buy it.
easy to fit an EGT gauge.

[Salim]

Most high flow cats will probable have one but check when you buy it.
easy to fit an EGT gauge.

I'll definitely look into it once I can afford to fork out cash on upgrades.
Thanks guys.

[mudski]

A cat will need to be on there for sure. As stated 100%. In Vic, even if its under the db limit, you still are required to have a muffler of some sort. So a small hotdog muffler in there will keep the fuzz off your tail. I went from no muffler to a hotdog and there was little difference in sound.