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Old 08-06-2007, 09:08 AM
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Any Thoughts On Guttin My Cats. I Have A Lid, And Dynomax Bullet. I Dont Think I Will Gain Much Power, But I Want More Noise.
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I personally think gutted cats sound like crap and are a waste of a cat. Just take the cats off and have a pipe welded in its place.
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I wouldn't gut them. Might make it a little louder but no real power gains. plus you never now when you might need them. and your used cats are worth good money if ya sell them.
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this has been done since converters were made...yes its worth doing....you will notice a difference in power....
there was a thread a month or so ago where a member here gained over10 rwhp from gutting his cats....
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Sell the cats for $125 (to the guy on the board that buys them) and put the money towards a set of headers.

No sense in throwing money out in the trash.

Personally, I prefer cats, as it keeps the exhaust from stinking so bad. You won't notice 10 hp (at most) very much.
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Originally Posted by Camaroholic
Sell the cats for $125 (to the guy on the board that buys them) and put the money towards a set of headers.

No sense in throwing money out in the trash.
do that ^ go get u headers and a ory
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now now fellas, we all love the environment...
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Sell the cats for $125 (to the guy on the board that buys them) and put the money towards a set of headers.
there is actually a guy that comes around to all the local garages and buys converters.....if we gut one he even pays so much an ounce for the stuff that is in them.....

I have an ory myself and an orh on my mustang......but if he is looking for a cheap few hp and his state requires the converters to be on the vehicle....I see nothing wrong with it.....
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i did it to mine awhile back i felt a deferences but if i knew that guys was buying for that much i would have sold them and got some header but if you don't got the extra cash just gut them
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Thanks For All The Info. Very Much Appreciated. Might Have To Sell Them. What Does He Do W/them?
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Just get headers and an ORY. Don't eat for a month or something. If you are going to do something, do it right. You won't be able to "feel" a difference with gutted cats anyways. You can feel gutted cats just about like you can feel the FRA mod. But I then again, every little bit adds up. Or if you dont wanna have to jack with emissions guys, get a y-pipe w/ high flow cats (and gut those!).
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Originally Posted by aggie-chase
get a y-pipe w/ high flow cats (and gut those!).
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How Do I Get A Hold Of The Cat Buying Guy? Anyone
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parts wanted section.....
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Originally Posted by SScott

LMAO for real
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yup, the insides are worth cash, for an ounce of rhodium it was like $6000, and an ounce of platnuim was $1000.

so there is money
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I agree.. buy some headers from xs in the sponsor sale section. I got mine in last week and they are very nice!! Then get an ory and a catback or tds




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