Has anyone in the Houston area gutted OEM cats?
Mar 1, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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Has anyone in the Houston area gutted OEM cats?
I have a set of cats off of my old 03' z laying around the garage, and I wanted to gut them and put them on my 06. Anyone have any experience doing this? What tools are needed to do the job? Anyone want to help?
Mar 1, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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From: Lewisville/Flower Mound, Texas
I was thinking of doing the same thing but I am in dallas.
Mar 1, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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turns the Z into rice just like test pipes do (rasp). I hate my test pipes....all in the name of power.
Mar 1, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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From: DFW, TX
a drill, pliers, and big flat head is all you need
Mar 1, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Old School
turns the Z into rice just like test pipes do (rasp). I hate my test pipes....all in the name of power.
do you have a catback on your car?
I plan on doing it but leaving all the rest of the exhaust stock.
Mar 1, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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don't the resonated TPs eliminate the rasp? if that be the case, you could go that route... unless you are looking to go the cost efficient route...
Mar 2, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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From: Get out my way pimpin', FL
Mostly you will always get a rasp with test pipes
Mar 2, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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They are just sitting in the gargage. Just looking to do something with them...better than throwing them away. All I need is a big flathead.
Mar 2, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Do you guys have trouble passing emissions testing for car inspection with the gutted cats/test pipes? Or do you swap some stock cats back in to pass?
Mar 3, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghost 350z
Mostly you will always get a rasp with test pipes
unless you get boosted!
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