ok I took a good look under my hood today and I found 2 hoses that aren't connected. both are near the bottom of the dynamic chamber... at the base of the curved metal intake tubes. one is about 1 inch thick and comes out the back.....and the other is a tiny hose a little further down. neither are connected. also I looked at my main converter and on the passenger side there is a small hole(about 1/2 inch) where I can see straight throught to the inside of the converter. is it pretty safe to say that the 6 port is not opening?

 

Interesting, sounds like somebody cutoff your backpressure tube.

I have a similar cat, but I am going to take it to a muffler shop to have them put the backpressure tube back on. I bought the correct flange from Racing Beat.

For an awsome explanation of the auxiliary ports and making them work, read the post by LongDuck on this thread:
Auxiliary Port Actuators

It is only a few days old...but he really lays it out for you...the how, the why, etc. His post is toward the bottom.

 

so what are my options other then buying the parts from a wrecker??

 

double post

 

If you are referring to the CAT, that is not an option. Thanks to the enviroNAZIs, it is illegal to buy a used cat or for salvage yards to sell them (once again proving enviroNAZIs haven't the foggiest idea about which they are regulating).

You can pick up the actuators at a salvage yard (I did), and much of the setup, just not the back pressure pipe or flange.

If you buy a flange from RB, you can then have a shop add the tube to your cat. The intermediary tube is another matter...ask somebody with a parts car if they will sell you one. I just bought an entire cat and backpressure tube for $40 (because I needed it, or I would give it to you) out of somebody else's parts pile.

 

My cats are rusted through...yep...all 3! Well I've been checking out the Bönez catalytic which has that little air supply tube included...

Link

Maybe it will help you out...

 

how do I wire the ports open?

 

Don't wire them open...get them to work properly. You can pick up the actuators at a salvage yard for like $5 each...the tube is nothing special.

Read the explanation by LongDuck...it is to your advantage to get them to work. He gives you all the info you need to set it up. It isn't that difficult...don't wuss out! Do it the right way!

[I could be rude and suggest that "if you just plan on wiring them open...just use duct tape, bailing wire, or chewing gum. You can fill the rust spots in with JB weld also...and don't bother with expensive spray cans for the paint job...a roller or paint brush will work just fine."]

--BTC