633997

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k I recently did the smog check on my car and it failed, a few things were wrong but one thing was the that the cat had been blown out. I had to install a new one, but now since I just had the test and I wont be expecting one for the next 2 years, I wanted to remove my cat and keep it and then install it come the next smog check, anyone know someone who will remove it for me here in the san gabrial valley area? PM me if you got any info thanks

94'BLKBRD

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aftermarket cat?

633997

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yeah but the problem is im short on money since school is just around the corner so I dont have any money to spend on the car right now.

99SSinOC

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I dont know anyone who would do it for free, but the dude at Mesa Muffler in Costa Mesa, CA off Harbor is chill as hell.

94'BLKBRD

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why don't you leave it on?

633997

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cause its restrictive as hell on my exhaust, i can feel it compared to before i had it installed.

99SSinOC

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IDK, I dont think it makes that much of a difference to where you would be able to feel it, but maybe the sound of it.. granted during my longtubes + !cat on my SS i picked up 36whp untuned..

633997

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its the only thing i can currently do that will increase exhaust flow as i dont have the money to buy headers or a bigger mac y-pipe, I have a LM catback

99SSinOC

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Did you do all the free mods? I'm not saying keep the cat, or cut it-- it's up to you, but IMO if you don't have the 50 bucks it takes to cut a cat out--- wait until you have enough to do headers and just do longtubes and a custom ORY and be done with it.

633997

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i did the tb bypass, instead of ported maf sensor ends i have a cold air granatelli maf

633997

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i have about 100 bucks that i can use on the car thats pretty much it for now

99SSinOC

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Ah, lt1's are a bit of a different beast than I am used to--- I'm sure you can find a shop to remove your cat for a hundred bucks easily.