96 tahoe catalytic question

[rohmers]

I need to replace my cats and was wondering if the pipes from a 95 tahoe would fit under the truck? i can get a great deal on a system if this works.

i know that the pipes are different in the way of dual cats in the 96 and single in the 95, but will they bolt to the manifolds? i think the rest could be sorted out underneath and would be single pipe instead of dual.

if anyone can help that would be great.

 

[Gzes]

Why don't you just get everything by itself. It's gonna be cheaper and you can make it custom. That's what I'm gonna do. Run long tubes then the rest

 

[SunlitComet]

the 95 setup will not work on the 96 setup properly and is also illegelal to do it.

 

[kcb37]

No it will not.
Not saying you need to do this, however you can get the pipes from the manifold down to the flange behind the cat for $310 from summit with free shipping. Just ordered this one for mine a few weeks ago, got a $40 rebate too, that's done now.
Cheapest cat I see (listed for yours is $9x for an individual cat, no pipe)
Little bit more money, but you get a lot more.

Have not put mine on and will not for awhile, bought because it was cheaper in town, I avoided shipping (you still can) and I got $40 back. (still waiting on the $40 though)
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wlk-50410/overview/year/1996/make/chevrolet/model/tahoe

 

[rohmers]

i understand all the, its easier to get the standard pipes for 96 and all of the legal issues.

i want to know if the 95 cats will bolt to the 96 manifolds. i think that it should since the manifolds should not have changed. the rest of the system will need to be tweeked and i am fine with that.

 

[Gzes]

Considering 95 is tbi and 96 is vortec doubt it. You got a welder to nuts I can make it fit but wouldn't use a cat anyways so... Yea

 

[kcb37]

95 should be a single pipe, 96 is a dual pipe.
Even so you need to make sure the cat is the same.
I understand trying to not spend a lot of money. If that is what you would like to do, why not try getting a set from junk yard?