Maybe we can standardize how we talk about exhaust parts

? This is terminology used officially by Lotus in their service documentation and are also widely accepted in the industry.
Starting from the cylinder head:
1.) Exhaust manifolds
- There are two of these, one for each bank.
- These are often called headers in the aftermarket world because the replacement is made of multiple pieces of tubes instead of a single piece construction.
- Have integrated catalytic converters in them.
- Have a pair of upstream oxygen sensors one on each side.
2.) Downpipe
- Also called a Y pipe sometimes.
- Role is to merge the exhaust flows from both of the exhaust manifolds into a single pipe.
- Has a built in resonator to remove unwanted frequencies.
- Has a pair of downstream oxygen sensors one on each side of the Y.
3.) Catalytic Converter
- Has no oxygen sensors.
- In the context of this thread some may be calling its replacement pipe a J pipe.
- Often mislabeled as an OPF by some more popular exhaust brands.
4.) Silencer Assembly
- Has an electronic valve actuator which routes exhaust flows through the silencer in order to silence the sound of the exhaust.