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09-15-2007, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
mountain lion Official TN Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: VA Posts: 378 Gameroom cash: $46975 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Score: 1 reviews	y-pipe left side cat cover Anyone know why the left converter on the stock y-pipe has that metal shell and the passenger side doesn't?

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Anyone know why the left converter on the stock y-pipe has that metal shell and the passenger side doesn't?

hmm. my passenger side has the tinfoil, but not drivers. curious indeed. in fact I just looked at mine today while doing a post wheelin' inspection. THe only thing I could think of is that it protects the t-case from heat?

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09-15-2007, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
06RadiantTacoma what rock? oops... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 376 Gameroom cash: $7000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 2 reviews	that "metal shell" is a heat shield, your catalytic converters have to be very hot to work properly

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beastbluetaco Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,690 Gameroom cash: $500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 25 reviews	But why is there only one?

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