So i went off roading yesterday at bald mountain and had a blast so on my way down the mountain some of the guys decided to stop and eat so we stopped at victory grill on ashlyn and 168 well when i walked out to my truck i started it up and it sounded like i was runnin open headers so first thing i did was get down on my hands and knees to see that my cat converter had been sawed off and was completely gone...so all you guys with runners beware i hear theyre stilling more and more...if you guys have any suggestions on what to do now id appreciate it my runner is a limited 1997 4runner automatic and id like to know if i can run a universal converter or if i have to go and get the one from the dealership ... help needed thanks guys
-GONZ

 

I believe any muffler shop should be able to set you up with a decent aftermarket cat.

 

The only problem is there was talk of maybe my sensors being all wacked out or even gone cuz the car wont get past twnty miles an hour so idk exactly what to do

 

The dealership is going to cost alot for a factory cat.
If you go to an aftermarket parts counter, ask for a tripple bed cat, as this will help the truck to pass emisions. The majority of the universal cats are a dual bed design and will give hassles at the emissions test.

 

claim it on your insurance. you definitely want it CA emissions OK, so i wouldnt bother messing around with aftermarket crap. besides..it was stolen from you. why would you have to pay to get your truck to sub par pre-theft condition? oem cats are expensive...im sure your deductible would be as much as an aftermarket..and it might not even let you pass CA emissions. put your insurance to good use and get a new oem cat out of it...

 

Or try a junk yard. If the same happened to me, I'd definitely go OEM. New or used.

 

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And then I'd go park in the same spot and watch for the scumbag to try it again...

 

Same thing is happening here.. I guess the next thread is skids for theft provention.

 

YEP--Bud Built-Probably about the same price if not cheaper.

 

completely erroneous i know, but for the OP, you do know when someone takes your cat it's called 'stealing' not stilling. i'm not trying to be a smart ass but i know slang and accents mess with people's heads after enough time....i'm sorry i had to

 

oh man one type o cut me a break i just had my cat taken from me lol :x

 

Anyone work in a scrap yard here? I guess it's difficult to tell the difference between shady cat stealing characters and normal scrappers? How long is this gonna go on until some changes are made?

 

i had a new system installed on my 510 over the weekend and talking to the guy, he said that the state pays HIM cash for any that are replaced.
A LOT more than for scrap, sometimes more than what the new cat cost him.
this is what our emissions testing $$ is funding

 

i know its seriously ridiculous what we pay for that stupid emissions crap....i hate it stupid gov't.