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How long do stock cats last?

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Old 11-18-2006, 10:24 PM
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you'll none of my mustangs has ever been in for an inspection
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Old 11-19-2006, 12:01 AM
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I just today installed MAC x pipe w/cats, and MAC car back. Totally got rid of the bad smell that some like and some don't. Sounds good and the price was very reasonalbe from Dan at Pacifica in Temecula CA. The O2 pipe was the only area that needed a little modding, The rest was pretty much bolt on and alignment. Works great and looks good to.
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Old 11-19-2006, 12:20 AM
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I might have to play that angle since we got this as our "family" car. It looks like I'll be waiting until spring anyway since I've got to drop $800 on tires for my Durango.
Ouch!! What kind of tires you buying for that price?
I put Firestone Transforce 285-75-16 on my Suburban for $480. installed.

PS: Beware of used cats they may be NFG.
I just installed a used MAC cat H-pipe that I got from a swap meet for only $35. It looked good until I tapped on it a little and the catalyst was falling out. No big deal (I gutted them) I have a year before I need inspection again.
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Old 11-19-2006, 01:56 AM
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loose the cats
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Old 11-19-2006, 10:07 AM
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I might have to play that angle since we got this as our "family" car. It looks like I'll be waiting until spring anyway since I've got to drop $800 on tires for my Durango.
Ouch!! What kind of tires you buying for that price?
I put Firestone Transforce 285-75-16 on my Suburban for $480. installed.

PS: Beware of used cats they may be NFG.
I just installed a used MAC cat H-pipe that I got from a swap meet for only $35. It looked good until I tapped on it a little and the catalyst was falling out. No big deal (I gutted them) I have a year before I need inspection again.
That's the exact tire I'm looking at but the size is 265/70 - 17. Where'd you get them?
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Old 11-19-2006, 10:10 AM
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I have emissions and no smog stuff, all you need is some bills to pass
They really started cracking down on that here. We just put a new emissions test company in place about a year ago because the other one was so corrupt with that type of stuff. So now they're watching like a hawk.
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Old 11-19-2006, 10:56 AM
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I have emissions and no smog stuff, all you need is some bills to pass
+1 lol and i live in CALIFORNIA!
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