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Title: Amazing the difference a functioning cat makes Post by: dguy on October 22, 2003, 05:41:57 pm Before:
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Phew. Now I can put her in to hibernation, before the M.T.O. starts flinging salt everywhere... :) Title: Re:Amazing the difference a functioning cat makes Post by: BootMachine on October 23, 2003, 04:10:48 pm WOW...big diff!
Title: Re:Amazing the difference a functioning cat makes Post by: WillEV on October 23, 2003, 04:54:30 pm Was that a hight flow cat you used?
Title: Re:Amazing the difference a functioning cat makes Post by: dguy on October 24, 2003, 10:58:43 am Was that a hight flow cat you used? Yup. It's the one which Rodney Dickman (http://www.rodneydickman.com/) sells. (go to the "Engine" tab of his page, and look for Replacement Catalytic Converter (http://www.rodneydickman.com/n58.html). Including shipping & whatnot it worked out to about the same price as a high-flow stainless steel cat from local sources, plus extension pipes, plus hassle. A 20 minute install with a saws-all or other handy cutting tool to remove the old cat. The only thing I'm not entirely pleased with as far as Rodney's cat goes, is that the s/s clamps he includes. The extensions which mate up to the OEM exhaust are 2 1/8", but the clamps he sends are 2 1/4". Then again just try and find a 2 1/8" stainless steel muffler clamp. ::) I ended up spending another $4 at CTC for a pair of proper size mild steel clamps. Title: Re:Amazing the difference a functioning cat makes Post by: 2ML67 on October 24, 2003, 05:08:29 pm I am glad your car passed e-test but I still feel my idea of a 3800SC swap would of been easier. Changing complete set up is much easier than changing one small piece. How do you like that logic (works for me). Dan
Title: Re:Amazing the difference a functioning cat makes Post by: aaron88 on October 24, 2003, 05:33:14 pm I disagree Dan
I think you went the hard way, because you used the auto that came with your motor. I think you generated all sorts of unnecessary electrical troubleshooting requirements. Besides with the northstar the cat isn’t even required (because I don’t feel like making it fit) and what could be easier than not putting the cat on at all. Aaron . Title: Re:Amazing the difference a functioning cat makes Post by: dguy on October 27, 2003, 01:49:27 pm I am glad your car passed e-test but I still feel my idea of a 3800SC swap would of been easier. Changing complete set up is much easier than changing one small piece. How do you like that logic (works for me). "Complete" setup? Oh puh-lease! Unless something has changed recently, you're still missing 1 pedal in the cockpit. :P Show me a tweaked L67 mated up to a 4-spd Muncie & 3.32 diff, then we'll talk. ::) |