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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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My driver side precat is rattling badly. I also recently gutted the main cat which fell out in pieces when I dropped the case. So I'm 99% sure the precats are bad too. I plan on getting headers in late summer or early fall. I don't want to spend much money on fixing the precats now(like buying new Y pipe) since I'll be replacing the whole thing anyway down the road. Is there a cheap way to fix the problem for now? Thanks
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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Straight Pipe. :thumbs:

Watch out for the Smog-Gestapo :nono:
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 10:17 PM
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I want the car to at least LOOK stock until the headers go on. I can get a new Y made for $125, but I don't want to put good money after bad later on.
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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I have a stock Y out of my 90 with punched out cats that you are welcome to try out. I sold my stock headers so I'll probably never put it back on.
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Awesome! Bring it with you Saturday. I live 2 blocks from the start point so I can drop it off before the cruise.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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Awesome! Bring it with you Saturday. I live 2 blocks from the start point so I can drop it off before the cruise.
You might have to pick it up......I don't think it will fit in the hatch :crazy:
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cut the precat out and have a pipe weilded in its place. Or look for a replacement ftont pipe. you can pass smog with out them.
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