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    why you don't include the value of a cat when buying cars

    I never include the value of the catalytic converter when I am buying/making a deal for a car and it's this not nice surprise for the reason of it





    this is my first factory catalytic I have gotten that was hollow, I knew it would eventually happen... $115 cat turned into $0.25

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    I used to have a 93 Ram that I raced and did that same thing to my cats. I also knew alot of other people that did it as well, free performance while still having the look of being legal! Just had to deal with an O2 sensor light on all the time.

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    this one wasn't messed with, just burnt out, it still have a few little chunks inside that fell to the ground when it came off

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    Quote Originally Posted by shaun319 View Post
    this one wasn't messed with, just burnt out, it still have a few little chunks inside that fell to the ground when it came off
    Bummer! That is not a pretty sight!
    I'm so into scrapping.. When my Steel Toe Boots Wear out, I cut the Steel out of them and recycle the Toe!

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    Quote Originally Posted by src3collector View Post
    I used to have a 93 Ram that I raced and did that same thing to my cats. I also knew alot of other people that did it as well, free performance while still having the look of being legal! Just had to deal with an O2 sensor light on all the time.
    You better hope the NSA or EPA isn't monitoring this forum. lol
    Money is not the root of all evil, the love of money is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pjost View Post
    You better hope the NSA or EPA isn't monitoring this forum. lol
    He did say "Used Too" He He!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sledge42 View Post
    He did say "Used Too" He He!
    What's the statute of limitations on cats?

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    9 lives...

    Sorry, couldn't resist.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pjost View Post
    You better hope the NSA or EPA isn't monitoring this forum. lol
    Yeah, this was back in the mid 90's. Later on I didn't even bother with the ruse as I then got a 97 Ram that I raced and just completely cut out the cats and threw on a couple glasspacks. Michigan didn't have any inspections or emissions testing so I didn't worry about it. Of course now I'm much older and wiser , plus Texas does require inspections...so on my 02 Ram I settled for a Magnaflow High-Flow Cat. In case you were wondering, yes, I like to race Rams.

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