24Runna

Temporarily I am removing the cat. I'm planning on getting a flowmaster. BUT I'm tired if the damn leak so I was trying to take it off today. At first I was just going to get a weld on, but I got the rear bolts removed, so I decided against it. Currently it's load as hell, but the fornt ones jus wont come off.

Is it worth it to try and get them off? Or should I just saw it off? Like I said I got the rear two off (13 mm oddly, 12 in the front).

Oh and for those of you wondering how it sounds, it sounds like those Chevy's and Ford's you hear all the time deep and loud.

Elton

are you gonna replace the cat after you get it off ? also i notice on mine the the nuts are welded to the flange

JCM4x89pu

oh yeah
take off the cat and get a flowmaster 40

sounds awesome

JCM4x89pu

just make sure you dont make it sound ricey... i got 2.5'' pipe for a nice deep rumble... i reccommend the flowmaster 40 with or without the cat... many people bash the flowmaster... but it sounds great to me... i can try to post an audio clip if you want... the 3vze is an awesome sounding engine.

24Runna

Lots of responses already.lol.

The whole reason I did this is because I uncaringly took a sawsall to the front flange which created a really annoying leak. Depending on how much I get for the cat, I'll be doing some new pipes. Will def at least get a straight pip with flanges so its not overly annoying, IF I don't get a custom exhaust soon.

Took me 2 hours, and lots of fire, but it was worth it!!
Elton, see below.
JCM4x89pu, I would greatly appreciate a sound clip. lol.

Cat is off and in one piece. Flanges are intact too. lol.

Heres some pics.

As it stands now. Notice the electrical wiring. lol.


Elton, My front flange bolts were welded too. Those little pentagonal things were welded on. Just take a blow torch for a long time and heat it till its glowing hot. Then take some vice grips and shake it around. The rears were simple, except the one I so lovingly tore off.


I brute. I strong. I rip bolts.


The old cat. Gonna call some pawn shops and scrap metal places to see how much they will take for it. (Hopefully alot!)


These were the welded on ones. If you couldn't already tell, there was no way and socket could get a good grip on it.

And two videos. First one is just the cat, second one is the cat removed (just a teaser.)
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...tNoMuffler.flv
http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...flerTeaser.flv
Tomorrow after work I'll post a vid of it outside.

T-1000

Vise grip those bolts haha..

That second video almost sounds like a Harley.

24Runna

Its SOOOO LOUD!!! lol.

wardriver

I think I'm going to call this guy once my new cat comes in. There are not buyers around here - this guy will let you ship them to him and he'll mail you back a check.

http://www.adccatalytic.com/

I emailed him - he looks legit but I won't know for sure until do mail it off.

24Runna

What would our stock cats be considered?

Kaydon

Cats are useless.

wardriver

I really don't know. They speak of pictures on their site but I have yet to see any. I emailed - they said take a picture and we can tell you. I just have not snapped one off yet. Send em' the picture you posted with how long it is and see what they say...

24Runna

Sending now...

Jay351

I hear guys getting 100+ on ebay for them....

24Runna

Hmmmmm, I wonder if I should sell it on eBay, or send it to that guy.

dirtoyboy

take a look at the element inside...if its mostly gone then you have a piece of junk

24Runna

Element is still intact.

swaysidelife

how do those magna flow cats do? i have been tempted to cut mine off and go buy one.

KrysToy

I got $80 for my cat for scrap, Nova Scotia, Canada