Namely, it replaces the rear axle-back and tips and then a portion of what we refer to as the mid-pipes. This system is emissions friendly and doesn’t require any tuning. In New Jersey, vehicles must pass emissions testing to ensure they meet environmental standards. Since cat-back exhaust systems do not modify the catalytic converter or engine management system, they generally do not affect a vehicle’s ability to pass emissions testing.

Another difference is with the material used in the cat-back exhaust system against that in stock exhaust systems. But the problem with a resonator is that it can cause restriction to the flow of the exhausts. In the end, this can end up lowering your vehicle’s performance. It is also more affordable and easier to install than other types of exhaust systems, including the cat-back exhaust system. Cat-back and axle-back exhaust systems are both aftermarket exhaust systems. A performance exhaust system, like the cat-back exhaust, allows for easy splitting into dual exhaust.

Engines fitted with regulated 3-way catalytic converters are equipped with a computerized closed-loop feedback fuel injection system using one or more oxygen sensors (also known as Lambda Sonds or sensors). Other variants combined three-way converters with carburetors equipped with feedback mixture control were used. An unregulated three-way converter features the same chemical processes but without the oxygen sensor, which meant higher NOx emissions, particularly under partial loads. These were low-cost solutions, typically used for retrofitting to older cars or for smaller, cheaper cars. Axle-back exhaust systems replace only your vehicle’s rear exhaust section, usually consisting of items behind the rear axles, like rear exhaust pipes, muffler, and exhaust tips. A&nbsp