alibies Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 my car has been freakin out for the longest time and i couldnt find out whats wrong with it, well turns out that my catalytic converter is clogged and has been for about 3 years? just recently it got to the point where it started cause an exhaust leak which ended up melting a vaccume line, causing my breaks to go out... (e-break=love) to get it fixed its gonna cost me around 700 bucks... 600 for a new cat and 100 for labor... can i just put a freakin straight pipe through there and plug the sensors into it? if so how much would something like this cost? its not a fast car i just dont want to spend 700 bucks... its a i4 zetec motor in a 96 ford contour mtx thanks brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 cut it off, weld a straight pipe onto it and be done with it. I'd take it to Eagle muffler off of Broad. He'll take care of you. Hell, even if you want new converter it sure as hell won't be 700 bucks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibies Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 i might do that, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 if the o2's are supposed to be behind the cats then you will have to get them shut off in the computer. Not a real big deal or anything just going to be a hassle. Also if ya want a cheap cat, summit and jegs both sell cats for about $100 then just take it somewhere and have them put it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibies Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 coo i think that it might be cheapest to just take it to a shop and get them to cut it out and weld a straight pipe in... from what understand CATs suck anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 lemme get a price on a direct fit tomorrow I'll be in from 9-6 tomrrow, gimme a call 864-3350. I promise it'll be much cheaper. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibies Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 hey dont i know u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulo Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Why don't you just gut the cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Why don't you just gut the cat? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 if the o2's are supposed to be behind the cats then you will have to get them shut off in the computer. Not a real big deal or anything just going to be a hassle. Also if ya want a cheap cat, summit and jegs both sell cats for about $100 then just take it somewhere and have them put it on. you don't "have" to shut them off, it will just throw a code, but it's an emmissions code that does not effect engine performance at all. my check engine light has been on for over 2 years because of no cats. if/when something happends, a car guy can tell long before a damn dash light tells them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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