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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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How do you know when a cat is bad?
I was getting code p0420 but the cat i took out dont look bad.
How much is a stock cat cost drivers side? and brade new O2 sensors
I need to get this POS to pass smog in california.

Now i have my buddies old stock cat from his camaro and it only has 15k on it but its dropping out a little silver dust. But its real shiny not like the cat stuff. I dont know were the hell the silver stuff is comming from.
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FWIW in California I was under the impression the cats were warrantied for 100k
I know they are for 80k under federal emissions laws
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So wait i can go to a dealer and get a new one with my old one? Or do i have to send it in and crap like that. Does it have to be the same dealer that sold the car?


And is a cat off a 98 camaro z28 the same thing as a 2000 z28 cat?

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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BigBenz
How do you know when a cat is bad?
I was getting code p0420 but the cat i took out dont look bad.
How much is a stock cat cost drivers side? and brade new O2 sensors
I need to get this POS to pass smog in california.

Now i have my buddies old stock cat from his camaro and it only has 15k on it but its dropping out a little silver dust. But its real shiny not like the cat stuff. I dont know were the hell the silver stuff is comming from.
You ought to be more specific what the car is


Stock parts:


LS1 O2 oxygen sensor (98-02) (AC-Delco #AFS97), both RH = 25312196
LS1 O2 oxygen sensor (98-02) (AC-Delco #AFS98), both LH = 25312197

list price for each is about $130


LS1 catalytic converter (98-99 Camaro) = 12559244
list price is about $560

LS1 catalytic converter (00-02 Camaro) = 12562398
list price is about $440


Originally Posted by BigBenz
And is a cat off a 98 camaro z28 the same thing as a 2000 z28 cat?
Nope.

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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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thanks alot.

SO a cat off a 98 z28 wont fit on a 2000 z28. damn it.

well the o2 sensors work.

And who the hell replaces the stock will any major dealer do?

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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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If your car was made as a california car the cat warranty is only good for 7/70,000...ask me how I know

And don't buy a cat from the dealer.....they're a complete rip off. Thunder sells Random Tech high flow cats(both) and 2.5" Y-pipe for $600...I have them and the fit is great and so is the build quality... http://thunderracing.com/catalog/?ac...&vid=3&pcid=99
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600$ for cats! Damn! What is wrong with the Catco cats?
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Originally Posted by BigBenz
thanks alot.

SO a cat off a 98 z28 wont fit on a 2000 z28. damn it.

well the o2 sensors work.

And who the hell replaces the stock will any major dealer do?
If you do want the stock cats (rather than the aftermarket options available), you should be able to order them from any GM parts dealer. Local dealers, or online ones such as our sponsor SDPC: http://www.sdpc2000.com/search.asp?s...2398&doquery=1
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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If your OEM warranty is void then GM doesn't have to furnish new cats.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002_Z28_Six_Speed
If your OEM warranty is void then GM doesn't have to furnish new cats.
There's a seperate warranty under the federal emissions warranty....the cats are covered for 8yrs/80,000 miles....it's even in your owners manual, or just call the dealer.
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Not if the car was rebuilt under a salvage....
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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Its a 2000 z28 with 59000 miles on it im just gonna put it back together and take it in.


thanks alot guys
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002_Z28_Six_Speed
Not if the car was rebuilt under a salvage....
wtf does that have to do with anything? He didn't say his car is a salvage..
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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I think he was just stating it for anyone else who reads this.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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I knew my cat was bad in my LT1 car when I would stomp the gas and not even spin the tires, started at about 90k. LT1's have a cheap cats though, so I went with Hi flow.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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wow man....cats are expensive....i used to have a CRX before my T/A and everything was sooooooo much cheaper and sooooo much not worth it!!!!!
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