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St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Haven't done it personally, but I've known Vette owners who've put new exhaust systems in without cats and they often complain of the gas smell in the cars cabin.
Safety Car
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From: Naples Florida
Mike Mercury gutted his cats and did a nice write up with pictures of the process but it is no longer on his website. I know people that have done it and the car sounds a little better and there was no gas smell. 
Maybe Mike will read this and help you out
Maybe Mike will read this and help you out
Safety Car
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From: Simpsonville SC
When I first had the Vette, my cats were rattling and I just replaced them with some straight pipes welded in there place. It got a lot louder and loved the sound!
I know have LT's w/no cats and B&B Bullets. Love it!
I know have LT's w/no cats and B&B Bullets. Love it!
Melting Slicks
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From: Navarre FL
personally I cant stand the sounds cats make while Im beating the guts out of them...I find its better to strangle them so they cant make any noise...gauntlet style gloves are recommended to prevent scratches!
Sorry, I couldnt resist!
Sorry, I couldnt resist!
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i knew there would be aleast one to say it
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St. Jude Donor '12 thru '21
Haven't done it personally, but I've known Vette owners who've put new exhaust systems in without cats and they often complain of the gas smell in the cars cabin.
I have personally witnessed this first hand. For this reason alone the effort is not worth it. However, you can mitigate this with tuning.
I have personally witnessed this first hand. For this reason alone the effort is not worth it. However, you can mitigate this with tuning.
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