But the cat is under the shield just like on the other side. In the upper right of your photo I can see the first oxygen sensor and then the pipe widens there and becomes the cat. Just like on my truck it sits in very close to the engine. It does appear that it might be slightly smaller than mine though? Damnit; now I'm gonna have to go look again! :rolleyes:

Anyway, the cat is in there, just covered a bit.