Mainfolds with ORY or high flows??
What? The cat is rattling. At idle and constant at WOT. I want to take the cats off for sound and not have to deal with them. Then just tune it.
I had this problem with my old V6 Camaro (only 1 cat). I was young and dumb and got ripped off at an exhaust shop which replaced the cat. Turned out it wasn't the cat, but the O2 sensor rattling in the bung or something. I got rid of the car before I threw more money at it, but the reason I say this is there is a slight chance that it is not the cat that is rattling.
Last edited by z-maro; Feb 1, 2013 at 11:31 AM.
x2 but my recommendation would be to gut the cats. You basically get the benefits of an ORY without the cost. Espically if you ever have any intentions to go LT's in the future.
I had this problem with my old V6 Camaro (only 1 cat). I was young and dumb and got ripped off at an exhaust shop which replaced the cat. Turned out it wasn't the cat, but the O2 sensor rattling in the bung or something. I got rid of the car before I threw more money at it, but the reason I say this is there is a slight chance that it is not the cat that is rattling.
I had this problem with my old V6 Camaro (only 1 cat). I was young and dumb and got ripped off at an exhaust shop which replaced the cat. Turned out it wasn't the cat, but the O2 sensor rattling in the bung or something. I got rid of the car before I threw more money at it, but the reason I say this is there is a slight chance that it is not the cat that is rattling.
My point though is, don't "waste" your money on an ORY. Gut your factory cats and reinstall. Saves you $200+ and any frustration of the ORY not lining up perfectly, plus the car would still pass a visual inspection if ever needed and if you had to sell the car to pay for college it would look stock still.
Just trying to help you save some cash as I am also a poor college student.
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That'll work. I actually have the Stainless Works O/R Y, can't complain about it after almost a year of daily driving. Gutting your cats would be a good alternative however if your stock Y is in good shape (mines was rusted). Like the other guy said you will definitely save some cash and get the same effect.
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Verdad Gallardo That'll work. I actually have the Stainless Works O/R Y, can't complain about it after almost a year of daily driving. Gutting your cats would be a good alternative however if your stock Y is in good shape (mines was rusted). Like the other guy said you will definitely save some cash and get the same effect.
I live in LA. I deleted the cats. I ran 3 different exhausts before finding the right tone for my car. I had a LM1 which was too damn loud, a flowmaster 10 series which was quiet idle and somewhat loud at WOT, and the LM2. Loudmouth 2 had the win for me, nice idle, and wot sound.
LM1 with stock y pipe cat delete with tips.
LM2 with stock y pipe cat delete dumped.
LM1 with stock y pipe cat delete with tips.
LM2 with stock y pipe cat delete dumped.
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Fitment is good, can't tell a difference from stock in that regard. Also, I wouldn't worry about emissions, I went through with the O/R Y on the car last summer and passed, they are generally pretty friendly when it comes to modded cars here in this state.
When my car was stock I took it and he didn't even look under the car so I'm really not worried about it to much.