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May 28, 2013 | 09:23 AM

jrwilliams95z28

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Cat testing

Hey I'm not sure but I've been talking to a buddy of mine at work (he has a ls1 camaro) and he said the ticking I've been hearing when the car is warm and under load (cruise or wot though I can't hear it over the exhaust at wot) could very well be the catalytic converter on its last legs.

Any way to test this theory or just replacement the only way?
It's a single cat 95 with 80,000km, 45000ish miles

May 28, 2013 | 10:15 AM

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Just ram a rod through the cat and be done with it.

May 29, 2013 | 06:38 AM

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Lol sounds good haha

May 29, 2013 | 08:05 AM

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Cats will ratttle...don't know about ticking. Often ticking is an exhaust leak (especially when under a load).

May 31, 2013 | 07:10 AM

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Cats will ratttle...don't know about ticking. Often ticking is an exhaust leak (especially when under a load).

Would you say for it to tick (as opposed to it being really loud fart sound) that it would have to be fairly close if not right at the head?

May 31, 2013 | 08:18 AM

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Yes, closer to the head/exhaust manifold is generally where you would hear it.

May 31, 2013 | 09:59 PM

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Yes, closer to the head/exhaust manifold is generally where you would hear it.

ok thanks, that fuels my fire to get off the wallet and buy long tubes lol

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Jun 2, 2013 | 02:09 AM

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Hey:

Depending on your emissions you could go with one of these if you only have a visual inspection.

http://www.allpurposepipes.com/produ...5827ca6ae2fbfe

That should help with the flow and get rid of the rattle.

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