replacing cat
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From: Bernville,pa

i have a 1994 sse whit series 1 in it and magnaflow ex. so i need a cat that will work better with the backend so info on what is good and performace gains involed
I've heard that if you don't have any cat it would decrease the gas mileage, but I'm sure from the HP gains it would be nice. Does anyone know how much a new cat OEM replacement cat would be and then like a high-flow one. I know my cat is getting bad it stinks sometimes just from normal driving, I 've replaced the O2 sensor and every thing, cept the one on the cat would that make a diff.
just wondering but last summer i had my cat gutted cuz i was running rich it is filled up with crap but anyways after i got the car back i have no low end torgue but i got high end will just putting a straight pipe like buickman401 said help me at all, and how will it sound
If you lose too much backpressure, you'll lose torque. I'd suggest sticking with a cat, but hi-flow for sure. Mine gave me a little deeper rumble. Not overwhelming like a muffler can do, but just a hint.....sounds almost like an aftermarket cam if you know the sound.
Straight piping can get you in trouble, too. It'* a federal crime to do it, but not all states inspect. However.....if you DO get caught. OUch.
Straight piping can get you in trouble, too. It'* a federal crime to do it, but not all states inspect. However.....if you DO get caught. OUch.
so i should get a new cat back on? what about if i run rich again ill have to buy another one, they aint cheap 150 installed and everything is that a bad price and do they test emissions in michigan?


