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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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HELP - Catalytic Converter / Exhaust Question

Apparently my two rear cats are busted as I've been hearing this creaky rattling sound from it at certain temperatures when I'm coming on and off the throttle. Should I replace it with just piping or replace them with Magnaflow since OEM is gonna cost a fortune?

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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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Magnaflow. Cheap, and doesn't kill your fellow man. Win-win.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 01:45 AM
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Lol what do you mean don't kill your fellow man?
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 02:00 AM
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pipe.....the rear cats are useless and restrict flow. These cars pass emissions with 200 cell race cats.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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Lol what do you mean don't kill your fellow man?
Cats do have a real function of cleaning your emissions. Test pipes don't. Pretty simple math.
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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Lol ya I'm poor so decided with just removing the rear cats. Thx for the help everyone. Much appreciated!
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