catalytic converter...cheap fix?
07-09-2007, 06:35 PM
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catalytic converter...cheap fix?
Well my car is making like a rattleing noise and the muffler center said Its my CC so I need to get new ones.
My dad said prob. around 400 bucks. I dont want to whip out the dough tho cause im cheap.
Can I just gut the converter and not have any problems? Daddy says I cant cause I need back pressure or my valves will be fried. is this true or not?
My dad said prob. around 400 bucks. I dont want to whip out the dough tho cause im cheap.
Can I just gut the converter and not have any problems? Daddy says I cant cause I need back pressure or my valves will be fried. is this true or not?
07-09-2007, 07:31 PM
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RE: catalytic converter...cheap fix?
I've been running my 87 on gutted factory h-pipe cats sence I got it in 2000 no problems have even passed the tail sniffer with good o2 sensors. about 5lb less weight, free flow, and a little more rumble.
07-09-2007, 07:45 PM
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RE: catalytic converter...cheap fix?
ORIGINAL: goathead75
Pull the heat sheilds off the cats and call it a day. Problem solved = $0.00.
Pull the heat sheilds off the cats and call it a day. Problem solved = $0.00.
07-09-2007, 07:48 PM
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RE: catalytic converter...cheap fix?
no that's not what I was refering to 89.... I was refering to the kids fathers post of gutting the cats would burn the valves cause back pressure is needed.... lol!!!
07-09-2007, 07:59 PM
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RE: catalytic converter...cheap fix?
ORIGINAL: 89 fox
that is the case sometimes.....most of the time it is the catalyst broken up rattling around in your exaust system
ORIGINAL: goathead75
Pull the heat sheilds off the cats and call it a day. Problem solved = $0.00.
Pull the heat sheilds off the cats and call it a day. Problem solved = $0.00.
I know I lost 6 of my 8 before I got a hi-flow pipe.
07-09-2007, 08:33 PM
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RE: catalytic converter...cheap fix?
the stock converters dont have heat shields built onto them. the shielding is part of the undercarriage, built into the car.
anyway, you wont bend valves. there wont be a lack of back pressure unless you take the whole exhaust off and run open headers. then you will start messin stuff up.
anyway, you wont bend valves. there wont be a lack of back pressure unless you take the whole exhaust off and run open headers. then you will start messin stuff up.
