No more cat :) or :(

[runtwrestlin]

Well, I had to axe my cat today (car is a 1997 3.8). The thing had been rattling for a little while an was steadily getting louder. It pretty much died on the inside. Exhaust shop said I needed to fix it pretty soon or it'd end up clogging itself or my muffler. They suggested I go with a high-flow cat ($199ish), but i'm waiting for the FFF LT's. So instead of waisting money I just got them to get rid of it.

Questions: How long does it take the SES light to come on? B/c I've driven around quite a bit today and it hasn't popped up yet and I'm not quite sure why. And other than fixing the code it should throw, there's not really anything else I need to worry about is there? Well....other than that loud raspyness it has now has more often...which is annoying....But least it sounds better when i start her up an idle:)

I just wanted to check. Thx for info.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: No more cat :) or :(

Mine took about a day or two to pop up. Then i got an o2 simulator, then it died, then i tuned it out. Supposedly spark plug anti foulers work too for tricking the o2 into thinking the cat is working.

[runtwrestlin]

Re: No more cat :) or :(

K. Thx for the info Schlotzky.

Btw, that sig picture is pretty sick. Nice

[kristen]

Re: No more cat :) or :(

you'll probably kill your o2 sensor, and that will be the ses light that will come on