Yes the car is sluggish until the boost kicks in just right thne it takes off quicker. The cat i never checked it after driving and my temps are always at around 180 to 200 never much higher. I never really hear rattling or maybe what i do hear from the engine is actually coming from the cat. How much does a good cat cost? since my cousin can install it for me.

lol ill record the sound i hear tonight and the pros can tell me if it is or not. Would a bad cat explain bad mileage and shitty performance off the line?

im putting money on the clugged cat as told already, or a bad dount gasket between the header and the exhaust pipe...

A bad cat is the same as plugging the tailpipe in most cases. You have trouble pushing exhaust out. So it takes more fuel to do it.

like i said, after you run it some, and actually get the rpm'* up, and the engine up to temp, look under the cat and see if it is glowing.

Wouldn't i notice a glowing piece of metal lol??? i mean how hott does the cat get if ts malfunctioning. I also do smell burnign at times whe ni get otu of the car idk if thats normal.

very hot...also, you have to look under the car to see the cat, so dont be so sure lol

lol ok cool ill check tommrow morning after my long trek to work in the 90 degree weather

Kick the cat and listen for rattles. Inspect your plugs, they can tell a story. Check your tire pressure.

My 95 just got 18mpg during WCBF, and you know how we were driving, not just track time either.

So the plugs should look dry right not wet or white. If there good
kcik the cat if it rattles it is no good ? or is it just loose or something where u can fix that without buying a new one. I looked under the car today and it wasnt glowing ....