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Old 10-07-02, 05:15 PM
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Question help: what r the signs of a clogged cat / ypipe leak

what are the signs of a clogged main cat and how can i tell if that is what is causing my boost issues and also what are the signs of a leak in the y pipe and how can i tell if there is one.
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Old 10-07-02, 06:02 PM
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Well its very smelly, your center console will be very hot, and you might get a wheezing noise. I just bought a midpipe and symptoms were gone!!
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Well mileage can tell if it's clogged. Boost down a little bit. Mine was clogged and i got wack *** boost pattern. Like 8-0-3 and 5-0-2, gutted the main cat now I'am boosting a solid 11-9-11 psi till red line.
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nice, is gutting the main cat essentially the same thing as buying a high flow just a lot cheaper?
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Originally posted by Street King
Well mileage can tell if it's clogged. Boost down a little bit. Mine was clogged and i got wack *** boost pattern. Like 8-0-3 and 5-0-2, gutted the main cat now I'am boosting a solid 11-9-11 psi till red line.
That explains my boost of 12-5-7
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