Pre cat? Or not?

[SeiW500]

I want to 'upgrade' the sound of my exhaust, car is a 93 4.3, question is it a pre-cat, the manifolds look to me like pre-cat???(http://www.actproducts.co.uk/product/ms01-griffith-pre-cat-manifolds/) and does this mean that there are NO cats in the system or just no pre-cats?
Was thinking either sleeved / part sleeved or full cherry bomb?
Is there anywhere near me Manchester that do sleeving?
Any idea how much it is to get sleeved?
Thanks, Andy

Edited by SeiW500 on Thursday 19th January 14:00

[SeiW500]

Hi Tom,

Having done a bit of looking around at removing pre-cats i'm really not sure that i have them???

If you look at the exhaust it looks very much like this http://www.actproducts.co.uk/product/ms01-griffith...

Thanks Andy

Edited by SeiW500 on Thursday 19th January 14:05

[SeiW500]

Hi Dave,

Yes i have come to that conclusion from my searching..... might look into getting silencer part sleeved.....

Thanks, Andy

davep said:

If the pic in your original post is of your car's engine bay then you'll probably not find any catalysers, pre- or otherwise.

In this context the term '92/'93 4.3 pre-cat is short form for '4.3 engine built prior to the catalytic converter requirement date'.

[SeiW500]

Car was first registered 01/09/1993, but was in Channel Islands , not sure if that makes a difference?
Neither the manifolds or Y piece are stainless, not sure I want to undo all the heat shield wrap that's on them just yet to harvest a poke around.
Will have a look in the morning to see if I can see any resistors and what colour they are, any idea on how big the resistor will be?
Would love to try a sleeved exhaust on the car befor butchering this one.........
I know Darren Wood BMW (Tis where I take my 335i for fetteling) so might pop round and have a chat to the fabricators next week, thanks for the tip.

[SeiW500]

Thanks, still not has a chance to check it out yet