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My converter now has a wonderful rattle. Its time to replace, but what is my cheapest option? Who's got an extra sitting at home?
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Current Modifications: 18' Sky Wheels w/ 245/40-18 Tires, 25mm Spacers, Megan Racing Coilovers, Racingline STB, JPE Rear Camber Kit, Energy Suspension Poly Bushings, Painted Calipers, Double Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads, Street Series MMI, CRABS with FPU, NGK Iridium Plugs, Kingsborne 8mm Wires, Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Custom 2ga Grounding Kit, DDM 6k HIDs High/Low/Fog, Halos, High/Fog Mod, Chrome Recessed Upper and Lower Grills, GM Ground Effects Kit, GXP Rear Bumper, GXP Sedan Hammerhead, 15% Tint, Custom Painted Engine Cover, Painted Mirror Caps, Tinted Tails, QuickLifts, PAC Audio Input, Interior LED Conversion, Dash LED Accents, 3W LED Trunk Lighting -
Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
Gut the SOB and get a tune.
1972 F100
1978 Twinstar
1992 Miata
2014 Mustang -
Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
Doesn't Racingline make a replacement?Performance: WAMS, K&N 69 Series CAI, Custom Magnaflow Exhaust built with a Camaro SS Muffler and Glasspack with 4 inch double-wall stainless steel tips, Thunderbolt 8.2mm High-Performance Spark Plug Wires, NGK Laser Iridium Spark Plugs, Pennzoil Ultra Full Synthetic, Resonator Delete, Racingline Motor Mount Inserts, Racingline Grounding kit. (4 additional grounds from battery to front bumper for DDM tuning HIDS)
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
its a generic high flow replacement.. its also a cut and weld in.
Current Modifications: 18' Sky Wheels w/ 245/40-18 Tires, 25mm Spacers, Megan Racing Coilovers, Racingline STB, JPE Rear Camber Kit, Energy Suspension Poly Bushings, Painted Calipers, Double Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads, Street Series MMI, CRABS with FPU, NGK Iridium Plugs, Kingsborne 8mm Wires, Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Custom 2ga Grounding Kit, DDM 6k HIDs High/Low/Fog, Halos, High/Fog Mod, Chrome Recessed Upper and Lower Grills, GM Ground Effects Kit, GXP Rear Bumper, GXP Sedan Hammerhead, 15% Tint, Custom Painted Engine Cover, Painted Mirror Caps, Tinted Tails, QuickLifts, PAC Audio Input, Interior LED Conversion, Dash LED Accents, 3W LED Trunk LightingComment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
So learn to weld, its not that hard.Originally posted by cmessick View Post1972 F100
1978 Twinstar
1992 Miata
2014 MustangComment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
Provide me the tools and I'll show you how!Originally posted by JJT*90 View Post
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Current Modifications: 18' Sky Wheels w/ 245/40-18 Tires, 25mm Spacers, Megan Racing Coilovers, Racingline STB, JPE Rear Camber Kit, Energy Suspension Poly Bushings, Painted Calipers, Double Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads, Street Series MMI, CRABS with FPU, NGK Iridium Plugs, Kingsborne 8mm Wires, Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Custom 2ga Grounding Kit, DDM 6k HIDs High/Low/Fog, Halos, High/Fog Mod, Chrome Recessed Upper and Lower Grills, GM Ground Effects Kit, GXP Rear Bumper, GXP Sedan Hammerhead, 15% Tint, Custom Painted Engine Cover, Painted Mirror Caps, Tinted Tails, QuickLifts, PAC Audio Input, Interior LED Conversion, Dash LED Accents, 3W LED Trunk LightingComment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
UMMMM, I have access to a couple of the nicest and most expensive welding and fab shops in the country?1972 F100
1978 Twinstar
1992 Miata
2014 MustangComment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
Looks like we need to schedule some time thenOriginally posted by JJT*90 View Post
sent from my wireless telegraph machine
Current Modifications: 18' Sky Wheels w/ 245/40-18 Tires, 25mm Spacers, Megan Racing Coilovers, Racingline STB, JPE Rear Camber Kit, Energy Suspension Poly Bushings, Painted Calipers, Double Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads, Street Series MMI, CRABS with FPU, NGK Iridium Plugs, Kingsborne 8mm Wires, Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Custom 2ga Grounding Kit, DDM 6k HIDs High/Low/Fog, Halos, High/Fog Mod, Chrome Recessed Upper and Lower Grills, GM Ground Effects Kit, GXP Rear Bumper, GXP Sedan Hammerhead, 15% Tint, Custom Painted Engine Cover, Painted Mirror Caps, Tinted Tails, QuickLifts, PAC Audio Input, Interior LED Conversion, Dash LED Accents, 3W LED Trunk LightingComment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
Well, come to Ohio and we can go talk to the guys and see. Between the two shops, there's 26 Tig welders, a mig welder, 5 oxy-fuel welders, 2 oxy-fuel cutting stations, a plasma cutter, two hydraulic tubing benders, 5 band saws, two lathes, two mills, and a cnc machine. I'm sure we can find some room to weld an exhaust. Also yes, I love my school/1972 F100
1978 Twinstar
1992 Miata
2014 MustangComment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
i have the one from racingline..... its from vibrant and the guy said i didnt need to replace it when i got my exhaust doneComment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
Out of curiosity I contacted them about the "direct fits" for the Malibu ,and they said that they are a high flow cat. Expensive, but if you want an easy bolt on.......Wife: 09 Malibu LTZ 3.6L
K&N filter, modified stock air box and MAF, and custom intake piping (done, but needs more perfecting). Working on custom engine damper and mount (stock mount on engine is plastic and flex's terribly). Also about to port a TB.
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Me: 06 Focus ST 2.3L
Balance shaft delete, Cosworth CAI, FRPP (Borla) catback, poly dog-bone trans mount bushings, 89oct SCT tune
Had a Cosworth header and 93oct tune at one point.
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
any concern with replacing one cat and not the other?
Current Modifications: 18' Sky Wheels w/ 245/40-18 Tires, 25mm Spacers, Megan Racing Coilovers, Racingline STB, JPE Rear Camber Kit, Energy Suspension Poly Bushings, Painted Calipers, Double Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads, Street Series MMI, CRABS with FPU, NGK Iridium Plugs, Kingsborne 8mm Wires, Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Custom 2ga Grounding Kit, DDM 6k HIDs High/Low/Fog, Halos, High/Fog Mod, Chrome Recessed Upper and Lower Grills, GM Ground Effects Kit, GXP Rear Bumper, GXP Sedan Hammerhead, 15% Tint, Custom Painted Engine Cover, Painted Mirror Caps, Tinted Tails, QuickLifts, PAC Audio Input, Interior LED Conversion, Dash LED Accents, 3W LED Trunk LightingComment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
No, they actually work independantly. I have a ton of experience in this field. Basically the O2 sensor before the cat, and the one after the cat (these are technically called CMS sensors, Catalyst Monitoring Sensors) compare the signals between the two. There should be a certain signal difference which shows that cat is working, and the signals actually "trace" differently. Regardless, if the post cat sensor signal is very close to or greatly different then the pre-o2 sensor, it throws a code for catalyst damage. To be honest, I doubt you have catayst damage. To melt a cat takes around 2200*F for a period of time, and if you do that you have a huge problem with something else (fueling). We used to torture them and we'd have to have air injection with a cycle point where fueling went 8 to 1 to create a huge thermal event. But.....shit does happen. Before spending that kind of money, I'd try the sensors on the side giving you the problem first.Originally posted by cmessick View Post
Edit: Just seen you said its a rattle? Check your heat sheilds or any thing that could be loose. You'll be wasting money if you relace your cat. Unless theres a code, your fine. Trust me.Wife: 09 Malibu LTZ 3.6L
K&N filter, modified stock air box and MAF, and custom intake piping (done, but needs more perfecting). Working on custom engine damper and mount (stock mount on engine is plastic and flex's terribly). Also about to port a TB.
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Me: 06 Focus ST 2.3L
Balance shaft delete, Cosworth CAI, FRPP (Borla) catback, poly dog-bone trans mount bushings, 89oct SCT tune
Had a Cosworth header and 93oct tune at one point.Comment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
ive been thru the heat sheilds.. i cant find one rattling.. ive thought about cutting them off.. but i just don't know what else it could be.. i know i had a ECT sensor or a thermo go out.. which could have had fuel dumping down the cat.. i know i routinely see 1400-1500* while driving..Originally posted by gokart2 View Post
Current Modifications: 18' Sky Wheels w/ 245/40-18 Tires, 25mm Spacers, Megan Racing Coilovers, Racingline STB, JPE Rear Camber Kit, Energy Suspension Poly Bushings, Painted Calipers, Double Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads, Street Series MMI, CRABS with FPU, NGK Iridium Plugs, Kingsborne 8mm Wires, Custom Magnaflow Exhaust, Custom 2ga Grounding Kit, DDM 6k HIDs High/Low/Fog, Halos, High/Fog Mod, Chrome Recessed Upper and Lower Grills, GM Ground Effects Kit, GXP Rear Bumper, GXP Sedan Hammerhead, 15% Tint, Custom Painted Engine Cover, Painted Mirror Caps, Tinted Tails, QuickLifts, PAC Audio Input, Interior LED Conversion, Dash LED Accents, 3W LED Trunk LightingComment
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Re: Replacing Catalytic Converter
I assume you'v pin-pointed where about the sounds coming from? If it seems like it's coming from the front cat, it shouldn't be too hard to pull that one off and inspect it. Just use some Wd-40, etc...to help loosen the bolts so they don't strip. http://www.newgmparts.com/parts/2005...iagram=FQ05175Originally posted by cmessick View Post
But like I said, I doubt it is the cat itself. The federal government have very strict guidelines for auto manufacturers and their emissions control devices. They are made to last awhile and take quite a beating. And if the cat isn't reacting right, a code is highly likely. If for some reason you'd go into an emissions check in Cali, and your car shows no obd codes, but the emissions are well out of spec, the govermnet can and will fine the auto manufacturer. Stuff that's federally mandated is usually top priority in the auto field do to legal issues. I'm not saying the brick couldn't be broken, just saying I highly doubt that's the issue. The only time I've ever seen bricks break is when we modified thm (cut hole in them), or pushed them in and out of the "cans" multiple times. Also, I've only seen like two cats melt, and they were diesel ones.Wife: 09 Malibu LTZ 3.6L
K&N filter, modified stock air box and MAF, and custom intake piping (done, but needs more perfecting). Working on custom engine damper and mount (stock mount on engine is plastic and flex's terribly). Also about to port a TB.
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Me: 06 Focus ST 2.3L
Balance shaft delete, Cosworth CAI, FRPP (Borla) catback, poly dog-bone trans mount bushings, 89oct SCT tune
Had a Cosworth header and 93oct tune at one point.Comment
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