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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Im gathering supplies for my plenum fix as we speak, and as soon as I get time off of work in the next week or two I will fix it. In the mean time I have noticed an exhaust leak, and sluggish performance when I start getting into the throttle at highway speeds, or to pass..a problem I never had before..I know with the blown plenum and these symptoms a clogged cat could be my problem. I plan on pulling to O2 sensor tomorrow and taking her for a spin to determine this. I plan on replacing it with a high flow anyways, but I was wondering if this is a job that I can do? I dont have a welder, and I dont have access to one, can I clamp on a cat? Thanks for the help!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 04:33 AM
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I know Magnaflow makes a direct fit cat that just bolts right into place with no welding
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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I can confirm what ZC said, I have one myself.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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i have one 2 on my dads dodge but mine is just straight flowmaster pipes
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Sounds good, I guess ill be sending summit some money soon!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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you all got e-check down there?.....jegs make a off road pipe
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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Yes we do have the check, I just got inspected, so if I had to I could gut my cat temporarilly and pray I don't get pulled over. The high flows are pretty cheap tho.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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ya go with the high flow
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 01:32 AM
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Anyone know how hard it is to replace the factory y-pipe too? I would like to do both at the same time if I could. I also am assuming the factory cat has to be cut out?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 02:46 AM
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you guys know if the off road y pipe can replace the factory bent piece? i have the shorty headers but didn't want to buy something if I can't use it.
 
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