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07-18-2005, 11:30 PM
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gut cat Is it safe to gut the cat?? I dont really have the tools or time to saw of the cat and weld a new pipe on so i was just wondering if I could just scrape all the honeycombs out??
are there and cons to doing so?
are there and cons to doing so?
07-19-2005, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by joblo1978
You will set off an SES light, fail emmissions, why do you want to do it anyway?
07-19-2005, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by co.6z28
an ses light is not a problem get o2 sims or get someone to delete the code. passing emissions is not a problem unless you live in cali. look up your states laws on emissions first. and gutting them will make your car sound a lot better. its easy to do just get a long screw driver and a hammer
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07-19-2005, 07:36 PM
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well my cat went bad so that is why im doing it. right now i dont really have the tools to straight pipe it or else i would. outside of that emissions are ok cause i have a buddy that does them.
07-20-2005, 12:29 AM
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Seems like now would be a perfect time to upgrade to some LT's and catted y.
Do LT1's have dual cats? I wonder what would happen if you gutted just one and not the other?
Do LT1's have dual cats? I wonder what would happen if you gutted just one and not the other?
07-20-2005, 01:05 AM
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i only have one cat.....and i dont have the money right now for any upgrades thats why i just wanted to gut it. I have gone to the same place for my cat problem 3 times and they have just screwed up so i am taking it into my own hands and get rid of the cat.....gutting it will be temp. till I have a lift to where i can saw the cat off and weld pipe into its place (straight pipe)
07-20-2005, 03:00 AM
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umm how are u going to gut this cat? u have to remove it to gut it.. unless your cat is the last item in your exhaust? since ur removing it.. dont gut it and put it back on.. get straight pipe and some clamps.
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Originally Posted by joblo1978
An SES light is a problem in some states, mine in particular. You will fail emmission with an SES light, no if's, and's, or buts. Sorry pal, Cali. is not the only emissions strict state. Just to delete the code with custom tuning, several hundred bucks there. Wait for other mods if you plan to delete them. And IMHO, it will make your car sound like ***.
07-20-2005, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by co.6z28
i didnt say to get a custom tune. there are pelenty of people put there that have ls1 edit/hp tuners that will delete codes for free or little charge. oh and the car sounds great, mainly b/c of the corsa