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GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject: is this what i need

to ditch the catalytic converter ?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/parts/partsProduct.jsp?skuDescription=Maremont+/+Catalytic+Converter&categoryDisplayName=Emission+Control&fromString=&itemIdentifier=327484_73474_5058_&productId=327484&sortType=&parentId=cat30068&filterByKeyWord=&isSearchByPartNumber=&navValue=16000071&categoryNValue=&fromWhere=&itemId=prod61219&displayName=Catalytic+Converter&store=2238&searchText=&brandName=Maremont

Leejo2005 · Member Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 466 Location: Kennewick

From the outside that looks just like mine!

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject:

Lol you don't need to buy anything but a chunk of straight exhaust pipe the right diameter and weld it where the cat goes.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject:

no welder and i dont wanna dink with the flange, it's only 26 bucks and im sick of having to listen to the rattling of the insides of the cat, i'll have to change everything when i get the headers i want i still want duel exaust like yours paul Laughing

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject:

you guys are ALOT more computer savy than me is this thing any good ? i think it will work in my bird seeing that 89-90 are the same

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/1288415755.html

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject:

don't waist your time with that.

As for the cat thing, you would need to know lenght of the pipe included, and it would also need to have the correct ball flange on it to attach to the current Y-pipe.

I couldn't find more info on the link you posted.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:47 am Post subject:

There is no bolt in cat. The Y-Pipe bolts to one end of the cat. Then the cat is welded to the rest of the exhaust system.

No way to remove without welding of some sort.

Dewey316 · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:49 am Post subject:

some are just a slip-fit and a clamp though, it may not be welding, depending on if it has been replaced or not.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject:

redlava · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject:

buy a generic cat it will be like 70 bucks. Have the old one cut out and the new one welded in a muffler shop for like 20 bucks.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject:

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject:

nope no smog checking down here in salem Very Happy

for now

redlava · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:49 am Post subject:

Sorry I thought you were trying to replace the cat. Just cut out the cat. Measure the length of pipe/cat you just cut out call, it distance X. Now go get a straight piece of tubing from the exhaust shop have it expanded on both ends. Tell them you want it to have length X inside of the two expansions. Then you can unbolt the exhaust, install that piece of pipe using a few U clamps.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

can you tell i dont like starting new threads ? Laughing

well i bought my spark plugs and the adaptor to get rid of the cat, i found my cap and rotor im just waiting to get the wires first and this is the question , i found 2 sets i kinda like what one wound be the best for my app an all stock engine sofar and im getting a msd cap and rotor

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TAY-64611/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TAY-51011/

only thing is the black ones look like there on back order Rolling Eyes

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject:

Manifolds or headers? If you've got headers, you'll need a full 90* set.

I liked Taylor Spiro-Cores, and ran them on both cars, however the set on the Monterey went to crap on me when I pulled them off for the headgasket slap last weekend. Four of them came apart on the factory crimped end (I got universals, where you have to install the cap end). While recrimping them I noticed that the factory did a horrible job of trimming a crimping all the terminals to the wire. That's only one set, but it did tick me off a little. Still work good after I redid all of them though.

BTW, if you have a local Baxters, go down and ask for the Blue Streak cap and rotor. Same copper contacts as MSD, but cheaper. Or buy Summit brand. My Dad runs one and it seems on par with the MSD stuff.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject:

stock manifolds for now yea i'll have to check baxters thanks for the info

Outlaw28 · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject:

you could take it off and clean everything out of it and put it back on. that would be free besides the labor

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

if you really need a cat make sure it is a high flow cat. don't mess with the restrictive stock replacements.