catalytic converters

[mattlikesinfiniti]

i suspected i had a hole in my exhaust but my dad wanted to take it to midas anyway and they said both my cats are rusted through and want to charge me $1800 for parts and service, that sounds whack for factory stuff, would any of you recommend magnaflow high flow cats welded on or ebay cats?

[gr8scott72]

I'd try some $60 magnaflow high flow cats before I spent $1800 on them. I just had my muffler guy put on two resonators in place of the cats (cats didn't have any material left in them) for $25 each and I found the resonators on ebay for $25 each. Of course we don't have any emmision testing here.

[gr8scott72]

Oh, and contrary to what I've read on here before, the piping size is only 2" before the cats and is actually less than 2" (like 1 7/8") after the cats.

[95-J30tt]

agree with gr8scott72, also try to find a scrap yard that has a J30 near where you live, 1800 is a lot of money to spend for just cats.... good luck

[mattlikesinfiniti]

http://www.autobarn.net/magnaflow-cc.html i think i'm gonna get these, what's your opinion on these? should i just have the place cut off the rusted out cats and weld these on?, are there any 02 sensor issues?

thanks

[gr8scott72]

You can find that same one on ebay for about $10-$15 cheaper. I wouldn't think you would have any o2 sensor problems.