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Jul 16, 2007 | 02:54 PM

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need to replace drivers side cat?

brought my car to the exhaust place because i need my drivers side cat replaced and they said $300, because they need to order another stock one because the 3 bolt flange. Is it possible to weld in a high flow cat there without moving the spot of the cat? or do i need to replace it with a stock one? thanks

Jul 16, 2007 | 03:15 PM

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how many miles are on the car? As long as its less than 8 years old and under 80,000 miles, its covered under GM's warranty. I just had both cats on my 02 Z28 replaced for free.

Jul 16, 2007 | 04:03 PM

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the car in his sig is a 98 so id say hes out of warrenty

Jul 16, 2007 | 04:06 PM

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They extended the warranty to 10 years / 120K miles on the cats.

Jul 16, 2007 | 04:15 PM

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I'm confused - sig also says Flowmaster+high flow cats....

The 10year/120K extended GM warranty is only on the 00-02 cars.

Jul 16, 2007 | 04:27 PM

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i lied in my sig, i have 1 high flow cat, other is stock and is the clogged one. My cars a 98 so its not covered in the warranty, i have just under 100k. so can i replace it with an ebay highflow cat somehow? or does it need to be stock?

Jul 16, 2007 | 10:52 PM

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does anyone know? i dont wanna spend $300 if i dont need to

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Jul 17, 2007 | 10:06 AM

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Hmm, my dealership said my 2000 only had 8 year 80k when they replaced the cat yesterday. Ill have to ask them about it if (when) the drivers side goes out.

Jul 17, 2007 | 10:09 AM

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a good muffler shop should be able to repalce it with a high flow may have to take it off to do so, is the drivers side the one thats real close to the manifold?

Jul 17, 2007 | 10:13 AM

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Exhaust shop should be able to adapt a cat on there for you, or try ebay, they always have stock cats listed for sale.
I have the ones off my car sitting in the garage, if you want to buy it let me know.
Either way, good luck.

Jul 17, 2007 | 12:12 PM

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Hmm, my dealership said my 2000 only had 8 year 80k when they replaced the cat yesterday. Ill have to ask them about it if (when) the drivers side goes out.

At how many miles did you cat take a crap on you?