I'm trying to figure out for a friend what his options are for a damn near completely clogged cat.
The sad thing is the PO spent $1400 putting a decent new setup in the car 3 years ago, from the manifold all the way down.
There is no emissions testing where we live, but my friend has a few ethical bones in his body... He also drives a 21 year old ix, so, it's not every bone in his body ;-)
1. Straight pipe would be the cheapest option, yes? Does this change the exhaust sound much at all? He doesn't want it louder.
2. A "used" cat from a local forum member.
Would this be any better than a straight pipe in the environmental sense? Unless someone can say it JUST passed smog, a cat with 100,000 miles on it that's been sitting under an old worn car for years isn't worth much catalyst wise usually, right? (now accepting PMs for a used cat you want to sell in the NW).
3. Take to a muffler shop, tell them to slap in a generic cat.
Is this an option? Can a muffler shop get a good cat and weld it in? Is this child's play, or something to generally stay away from? We have little experience with the local shops. What's this likely to cost ballpark?
4. Buy a new cat and pipes from a place like Turner ($430 + S&H), pay a shop to weld/attach one side, and bolt the other. The best/simplest option, but it also seems a shame when the car has a new pipe between the manifold and the cat already.
Im accepting random thought here, pros and cons to each option, ect. We'll be calling shops on Tuesday, i just get a feeling when they list options, new from Turner and straight pipe aint going to be on the list. I don't know shit about exhaust systems! Help!
The sad thing is the PO spent $1400 putting a decent new setup in the car 3 years ago, from the manifold all the way down.
There is no emissions testing where we live, but my friend has a few ethical bones in his body... He also drives a 21 year old ix, so, it's not every bone in his body ;-)
1. Straight pipe would be the cheapest option, yes? Does this change the exhaust sound much at all? He doesn't want it louder.
2. A "used" cat from a local forum member.
Would this be any better than a straight pipe in the environmental sense? Unless someone can say it JUST passed smog, a cat with 100,000 miles on it that's been sitting under an old worn car for years isn't worth much catalyst wise usually, right? (now accepting PMs for a used cat you want to sell in the NW).
3. Take to a muffler shop, tell them to slap in a generic cat.
Is this an option? Can a muffler shop get a good cat and weld it in? Is this child's play, or something to generally stay away from? We have little experience with the local shops. What's this likely to cost ballpark?
4. Buy a new cat and pipes from a place like Turner ($430 + S&H), pay a shop to weld/attach one side, and bolt the other. The best/simplest option, but it also seems a shame when the car has a new pipe between the manifold and the cat already.
Im accepting random thought here, pros and cons to each option, ect. We'll be calling shops on Tuesday, i just get a feeling when they list options, new from Turner and straight pipe aint going to be on the list. I don't know shit about exhaust systems! Help!
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