Punched out cat
October 15th, 2009, 3:55 PM
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Punched out cat
me and a buddy of mine thought up the idea of punching out the cat in my silverado but im a little skeptical as to whether or not its actually a good idea. i was wondering if anyone had any input as to the pros and cons of doin it
October 15th, 2009, 8:09 PM
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If you punch out the cat the check engine light will come on with a PO420 code for cat efficiency. You will not be able to feel a difference in power anyways. Get a nice cat back kit and leave the converter. A engine needs some back pressure to perform properly.
October 20th, 2009, 7:53 PM
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I punched out the cat on my 95, I didn't notice any pros, the cons that I had was:
i see smoke now that the cat would catch and burn off, cold natured starts never had before, no improve mileage or performance, so don't do it.
i see smoke now that the cat would catch and burn off, cold natured starts never had before, no improve mileage or performance, so don't do it.
October 20th, 2009, 8:30 PM
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Hi flow cats really don't make that much difference either. Got some on the Silverado that were slightly used at a dirt cheap price. (Found out that the muffler shop is making money off the platinum elements in the stock converters also...)
Anyway, punching them out is only a temporary solution for the problem of a clogged cat in vehicles that predate OBD.
Anyway, punching them out is only a temporary solution for the problem of a clogged cat in vehicles that predate OBD.
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