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  • Rookie Question, How to remove the cat?

    I pretty sure I have a clogged cat. Replaced ICM, Plugs, Wires, and Coils. Still having bad problems. I can't rev above 3000 rpm when driving or above 3500 in netural. There is a odd hissing and rattling sound coming from the exhaust. Could this be the problem? What is the easiest way to remove the cat?
    Thanks

  • #2
    Got a sawzall? If not, rent one from home depot and have fun!
    Or, you can buy a cat from summitt racing, or get a carsound cat (I recommend a carsound cat), and bring it to a muffler shop. They normally charge $40-$80 to cut the old one out and weld the new one in.

    -Marc
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    • #3
      Should unbolt from the collector and intermediate pipe flanges, although depending on how old the car if you can get it off without twisting off a bolt.
      1994 Firebird 3.4<br />15.65 @ 86.8<br /><a href=\"http://www.funkz.net/firebird.htm\" target=\"_blank\">funkz.net/firebird</a><br /><a href=\"http://mywebpages.comcast.net/funkz/timeslips.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Timeslips</a>

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      • #4
        I had the same problem.. it was because I crushed my cat on a rock. Grabbed that thing by its tail and SMACK! [img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img] Dead cat.
        00\' firebird v6 5spd<br />201rwhp ---- 230 rwtq<br />\"Everyday I grow stronger...and further from you.\"<br />WARNING: Do not take any of my comments seriously unless they are technical in nature and then only at your own risk

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        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by FunkZ:
          Should unbolt from the collector and intermediate pipe flanges, although depending on how old the car if you can get it off without twisting off a bolt.<hr></blockquote>

          What. I wish getting the cat off was that easy. Depending on your year it could be welded on both ends so you would have to cut it out and weld a new one in.
          <a href=\"http://www.onid.orst.edu/~waltejam/\" target=\"_blank\">98 Bright Red Camaro</a><br />Too many mods to list....check my website

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          • #6
            can you use like JB weld or anything? i don't have access to anything to just weld it regular... but if like JB or something like that would work that would kick @$$

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            • #7
              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by speedy-v6-camaro:


              What. I wish getting the cat off was that easy. Depending on your year it could be welded on both ends so you would have to cut it out and weld a new one in.
              <hr></blockquote>

              Mine was bolted via flange front and rear. I assume at least other 3.4 would be the same. So the 3.8 cat is welded?
              1994 Firebird 3.4<br />15.65 @ 86.8<br /><a href=\"http://www.funkz.net/firebird.htm\" target=\"_blank\">funkz.net/firebird</a><br /><a href=\"http://mywebpages.comcast.net/funkz/timeslips.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Timeslips</a>

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              • #8
                <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Mine was bolted via flange front and rear. I assume at least other 3.4 would be the same. So the 3.8 cat is welded?
                <hr></blockquote>

                Mine is held in place by a bracket and welded on both ends and I have a 99 3.8.

                BTW thanks for the help everyone.

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