Catalytic Converter Replacement
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Catalytic Converter Replacement
Hello all!!! Looking for some information on replacing a catalytic converter. I bought a Magnaflow 94000 series Hi Flow Cat and Magnaflow exhaust system and would like to install them myself if possible. I have searched for threads on how to replace the cat, since thats probably the hardest part, but I don't see many installation instructions. Does the cat have to be cut off and then the new one welded on? I am pretty sure the exhaust system is bolt on after the cat, so that shouldn't be much of a problem. I think installing the new cat is going to be the hardest. Anyone have any suggestions, can I cut the cat off and clamp it until it can be welded or is taking it to a muffler shop the easiest way.
Thanks for the help!!!!
Thanks for the help!!!!
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RE: Catalytic Converter Replacement
D037:
What is the reason for replacing the cat?? If it is not bad, why spend the bucks? FYI, the OEM cats on the 00 and newer Durangos flow pretty good as is. Unless you are going to spend alot of time in the 4-5k rpm range I don't see a benefit to the switch.
Don
What is the reason for replacing the cat?? If it is not bad, why spend the bucks? FYI, the OEM cats on the 00 and newer Durangos flow pretty good as is. Unless you are going to spend alot of time in the 4-5k rpm range I don't see a benefit to the switch.
Don
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RE: Catalytic Converter Replacement
If the cat you bought is a direct fit then you will need to take off the old one. It may be hard to take off. After time and all the heat it kinda welds it together. I used a comealong on both ends to pull it off. I broke one. So I used my friends truck to pull it off of the other pipe. maybe you will be lucky. If it is not a direct fit it will need to be welded. or take apart your old one and gut it out. best flow you can get. the way I did it was take a long skiny pipe and hit it in with a slug hammer. It will all brake up over time. Where I live there is emisssion laws. but they visually see its there (they dont know its empty) and my truck passes with it like that no problems.
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RE: Catalytic Converter Replacement
ORIGINAL: dmh80
what's the benefit with replacing it with a new one than straight piping it, other that spending $.
what's the benefit with replacing it with a new one than straight piping it, other that spending $.
Emissions
More and more places that normally do not have annual emissions testing are now requiring this test. So going straight pipe, you may not pass inspection and will have to install one back on later. I would do as Hydra suggested, Get a high flow cat.
It's good to be a contributor to a greener environment! Our D's pollute enough as it is.