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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tonelocs47
I just took mine off my 97 f150 with a super 44 muffler and it sounds badass, its got that deep bass rumble at low rpms and sounds like a drag car at high rpms and so far no check engine light
THATS GOOD!
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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so the front "cats" arent cats?? i heard it somewhere in the forum that they are resonators, what gives?
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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I've always been told they're cats, just smaller ones. Everyone always takes off the back, larger 2 and leaves those small ones
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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hmmm.. interesting.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 97SlowWhite
so the front "cats" arent cats?? i heard it somewhere in the forum that they are resonators, what gives?
there not resonators there pre cats.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 02:26 AM
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got it.. but do the precats do the same job as the catalytics?
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 97SlowWhite
got it.. but do the precats do the same job as the catalytics?
kind of. they prepare the exhaust for the converters. they flow pretty well and arent worth removing unless your putting headers on.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 03:47 AM
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cooool.. nice to know. Thanx.. thats why alot of people remove the rear cats only then..
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 04:57 AM
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ya thats right.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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I dint have money to have it done by a shop but I got a hacksaw ans flexible pipe and clamps LMAO prob not the best idea Iv e had but I really want to get rid of rear cats. Any suggestions. I dont have a torch or welder of anykind either. I'm open for any ideas as long as it don't cost more than $30.00 lol. I'm broke.
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