xlversatilelx

Yea I'm pretty sure my cat was plugged that's why I have no power to lazy to explain but is there anything special I need to know about taking the first car and hollowing it out

OneRotor

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nope, just cut it open, empty it out, and weld it shut

SparkienSuggah

put your head in a coffee can, and put the assembly up against a running ceiling fan on high.

this is what your car will sound like with stock manifold and pipes.

but it goes fast!!

Dom

I always thought that a broom handle shoved in there would do the trick?

Vin

I have never had any luck knocking out a cat. Always had to cut'm open.
Test pipes are less than $20 on eBay.
Good luck.
Right now I'm puting a cat BACK in my exhaust

xlversatilelx

Yea the only reason why I'm doing this is because my cat is plugged . Well is there any special procudures in removing the cat

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

I have an Irwin 3/8" wood auger bit, the 18" long one. Chuck it in a drill and drill as many holes as you can in the honeycomb, the take a crowbar or steel pipe and break up the rest of the core. I have never had to cut one open to gut it.

To improve flow and quiet it down a little, insert a piece of exhaust pipe, with holes drilled in it, the full length of the cat. Tack weld at the ends so it doesn't rattle.

xlversatilelx

Koo so its just a simple bolt out take it out and yea

onslaught_81

hey vin what do you mean test pipes?? actually if anyone one knows... also would it be worth it to just shell out the money for a cat replacement pipe, or better just to gut the cat?

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

Cat replacement pipe and test pipe are the same thing, except the the latter is legal, the other is not. Yes, it is better to replace with a straight pipe, you get much better flow.

RotaryRocket85

i would replace the cat.. i took mine off and hated it ever since, it smells SOOOO bad and i dident notice that much of a increase in power..

xlversatilelx

Nah its kool haha I'm planning to do m whole exhaust system this week I just need it for temporary because I need to go to school tommore 40 miles each way so yea

SparkienSuggah

fo' shizzle, grab yo' chisel!

xlversatilelx

eh that cat was like retarded had like little pebb\les in it instead of a honey comb and they were like blocked off by some metal plate inside took all that **** out my problem still exists as in my other thread so sadd

Hades12

Yeap, The big main cat can not be done with out cutting it. There is a metal plate that keeps you from reaching the honeycomb. the smaller cats can be done like everyone says.