^^^ No I have the same thing on my Tib, and I have a stock exhaust. I'm pretty sure it's just a resonator.

 

If that's OEM, they need to hire better welders in Korea.

 

No doubt the welds look like crap but the same thing is on my car minus the crummy welds lol

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (guster900 @ Jul 26 2009, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Resonator was the only thing I thought it might be, but had to ask since I am no expert on exhaust. Thanks!</div>


From your pictures you are correct. It does not look like you have a 2nd cat. You have a picture of a resonator there.

 

So I finally got the catalytic converter today since it had been out of stock, along with two new O2 sensors. I put everything in and am happy with the results. My acceleration is much better and the check engine light is finally off. However, I noticed some smoke coming up from the converter. It wasn't exhaust, and smelled different, like burning. Is that normal, to have smoke from a new catalytic converter/manifold? How long should it last? I know there is a sticker still on it that wouldn't come off, but would there be any other reason for that? Thanks

 

It's the residue from manufacturing burning off.