Is the catalytic converter attached to the exhaust manifold?
The catalytic converter is located after the exhaust manifold, but before the resonator. Its duty is to convert harmful exhaust gases into less toxic gasses. The exhaust manifold refers to the manifold of tubes that connect from each piston, and bring the exhaust together to the main exhaust pipe.
Can you replace an exhaust manifold with a catalytic converter?
If you’re looking for a replacement exhaust manifold, you may notice that the choices available for your specific vehicle are only available with an “integrated” catalytic converter. In the same way, a search for a replacement catalytic converter may only turn up “combination” converter/manifold products.
Why do some replacement exhaust manifolds come with?
Catalytic converters do an excellent job at converting harmful gases into inert ones, but only when they reach fairly high temperatures.
What kind of exhaust manifold does Dec use?
The DEC Exhaust Manifold with Integrated Catalytic Converter. Integrated exhaust manifolds we sell (shown, the Walker Exhaust Manifold with Integrated Catalytic Converter) are designed to match OEM equipment.
What does a BMW E46 exhaust manifold do?
The E46 6-cylinder engine is equipped with two exhaust manifolds (bank 1 = cylinders 1-3, bank 2 = cylinders 4-6). Each manifold ducts the exhaust to a built-in catalytic converter. The catalytic converter’s job is to clean up the exhaust leaving the engine to meet emission standards.
If you’re looking for a replacement exhaust manifold, you may notice that the choices available for your specific vehicle are only available with an “integrated” catalytic converter. In the same way, a search for a replacement catalytic converter may only turn up “combination” converter/manifold products.
Catalytic converters do an excellent job at converting harmful gases into inert ones, but only when they reach fairly high temperatures.
The DEC Exhaust Manifold with Integrated Catalytic Converter. Integrated exhaust manifolds we sell (shown, the Walker Exhaust Manifold with Integrated Catalytic Converter) are designed to match OEM equipment.
Where can I find a replacement catalytic converter?
In the same way, a search for a replacement catalytic converter may only turn up “combination” converter/manifold products. As it sounds, this type of manifold has a catalytic converter attached directly to it – right there in the engine bay, instead of underneath the vehicle in the traditional location.