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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Hi guys,
I'm going through an emissions dilemna.
I've found that a failed injector has ruined my cats.
I need opinions on 2 things:

1. Where's a good (cheap price :yesnod: ) online place to buy cats?
2. What happens if I decide to leave the pre-cats alone (I also assume they are bad) and replace the rear one with a higher rated capability i.e "good for engines up to 455 c.i.d"

I look foward to your thoughts. :thumbs:
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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Default Re: cheap (pricewise) cats (Vett-eight-nine)

Jegs sells them for cheap http://www.jegs.com
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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Default Re: cheap (pricewise) cats (Vett-eight-nine)

How do you know for sure that your cats are bad? I was running a bad injector for a while.
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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I'm pretty certain because of the horrendous smell- like having no cats at all. I changed out the O2 sensor and the smell is the same. I'm going to work on the injectors soon and can only hope for a miracle, but I doubt it!

How long was your injector out?
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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I have no clue. I've only had the car since oct. and it has been spitting out gunk out of the exhaust the whole time. I noticed the injectors were bad when one sprung a leak and i limped home, then noticed another was only pulling 12ish in the ohm range. I did notice that sometimes my car's exhaust sounded better than others...like i was breathing better at times.
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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Do you get the sulphurish smell in the exhaust?
Mine smells like a musclecar I have with no cats (probably running rich, too :D
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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no sulphur smell. I'll probably run it a bit with my new setup and see how it goes.
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