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Broken Catalytic Converters

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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Default Broken Catalytic Converters

Went to a Tuffy to get my mustang an estimate on repair (2000 v6, no mods). They gave me a figure of about $2000, just to replace both of the catalytic converters for the stock Y pipe. I thought that was a bit outrageous, so I started browsing around to find a catted H or X pipe to put in there, hoping to upgrade without going over what they quoted me as. It wouldn't be a big deal to have find some cat backs to go with it.

If there are no catted H pipes, what is a good alternative for keeping the price low?
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Depends on your emissions, can you use hiflow cats? Can you modify your exhaust system?

If so then you should be able to get hi-flow cats from magnaflow or pypes.
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Buy an Off Road H pipe and High Flow cats and have them welded in.
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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two grand WTF

my car passed emissions, with high flow cats and long tube headers, i doubt he would have a problem, i also re did the whole thing including o2 sensors and little stuff for less then One grand.

MAC O/R h pipe and 2 high flow cats and a GT catback (flowmaster or some sort) is what i would do and have a local exhaust shop do everything.

*note: my car passed using MILS on the rear, NOT a tuner, in some states you can not have a tuned vehicle to get a sticker because the station is locked out of the ECU
Old Mar 21, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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yeahh for 2k you could build a complete exhaust. You can buy two high flows for $200 and have them welded in for like what..$200? 2k is completly retarded.
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