Exhaust System

[goofyone]

That sounds like a very reasonable guess. And, I got the joke. question here... Catalytic converters are expensive and the Elio won't be "required" to have one. Do you think they'll put one on there anyway? Is there a way to do a catalytic converter/muffler combo?

What does Eastern Catalytic supply to Elio Motors?

Eastern Catalytic will be supplying Elio Motors the integrated exhaust manifold and catalytic converter, exhaust pipes and hangars, muffler, and tail pipe.

http://www.eliomotors.com/eastern-catalytic/

 

[Brian1362]

That sounds like a very reasonable guess. And, I got the joke. question here... Catalytic converters are expensive and the Elio won't be "required" to have one. Do you think they'll put one on there anyway? Is there a way to do a catalytic converter/muffler combo?

Don't know, but I thought my GEO had one.

 

[Craig]

That sounds like a very reasonable guess. And, I got the joke. question here... Catalytic converters are expensive and the Elio won't be "required" to have one. Do you think they'll put one on there anyway? Is there a way to do a catalytic converter/muffler combo?

Here's one. (combo) Should not be a problem.

 

[Ty]

http://www.eliomotors.com/eastern-catalytic/

Touche. I'm usually the one who looks that stuff up too. I was just caught up in cost and wasn't thinking.

 

[Brian1362]

http://www.eliomotors.com/eastern-catalytic/

So yeah, catalytic converter incorporated with the exhaust manifold. That actually sounds cool.

 

[goofyone]

So yeah, catalytic converter incorporated with the exhaust manifold. That actually sounds cool.

On this video the catalytic converter is the cone shaped object attached to the exhaust manifold easily visible starting about six seconds into the video.

 

[Craig]

On this video the catalytic converter is the cone shaped object attached to the exhaust manifold easily visible starting about six seconds into the video.

Looks good. Can't believe they would put something on the motor not mandated that would knock down the MPG rating. Plus, with it being part of the exhaust manifold, it will be hard to replace or remove.

The word combo on most searches come up "in combination with a muffler" not all in one.

 

[zelio]

Here's one. (combo) Should not be a problem.

Uh, I don't think that one will fit on my Elio! LOL :-) Z

 

[goofyone]

Looks good. Can't believe they would put something on the motor not mandated that would knock down the MPG rating. Plus, with it being part of the exhaust manifold, it will be hard to replace or remove.

The word combo on most searches come up "in combination with a muffler" not all in one.

I would bet it is not really one unit but instead just bolted directly to the exhaust manifold and installed on the car as one unit. My Honda Civic is set up that way.

Modern catalytic converters flow very well and the drivetrains are designed with them in mind so they don't affect mpg nearly as much as they once did.







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[ecdriver711]

My guess is, the muffler will be located on the car, somewhere between the tail pipe and catalytic converter, after the exhaust manifold. Just guessing here.

I really think you are on the money