Getting the 3rd cat out

[Izzmo]

So, I got my exhaust from 2,4shofast put in yesterday.

Sounds amazing.. but the damn shop wouldn't install the cutout since it's "illegal".

So, I tried taking off the 3rd cat and the flex pipe... wow is that shit on there TIGHT.

How would someone go about getting that off? I tried hitting it with a hammer and prying it off.. but nothing worked.. it's in the TIGHT.

~Nick

 

[SHOZ123]

Assuming the ****** bolts are out a sawzall works on the back end.

 

[Izzmo]

I think that's what it's came down to.. unfortunately.

The guy who installed it said he used heat to get it in there.. but I only got a propane torch.. I would probably get sitting there for a while lol.

 

[jthod]

I have an O/A cutting torch setup.

 

[E1 v2]

Do you have a cutoff wheel? even a Dremel cutting wheel will work.

If so, put 2 slices in the sides of the outer pipe running front to back, one on each side. Spread the slices apart.

Comes right off.

 

[Silvapain]

I did a modified version of Eric's suggestion - I hacked the cat pipe off at the joint to the catback, then used a sawzall to cut a slit in the inner pipe still left in the catback. Folded the inner pipeback on itself, and pulled it right out.

 

[Izzmo]

Cool, well I'm gonna go out and by some bimetal blade for the sawzall and see what happens.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

BTW- GenIII running straight headers rock... amazing sound. Just don't get pulled over by a cop like I did yesterday!

 

[ThatShoGuy]

BTW- GenIII running straight headers rock... amazing sound. Just don't get pulled over by a cop like I did yesterday!

i know how this sounds, do you atleast have the Y piping on?

if not that is really loud if you just unhooked the Y pipe at the 3rd cat that thats what i did... thats no so bad besides the car rumbles under its self...

 

[NebraskaSHO]

Cool, well I'm gonna go out and by some bimetal blade for the sawzall and see what happens.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

BTW- GenIII running straight headers rock... amazing sound. Just don't get pulled over by a cop like I did yesterday!

Just don't pull any cold air into your exhaust ports.

 

[Izzmo]

Uhh.. I don't know if cold air got into them or not?

But I did get it off.. what a bitch that was.. I figured out it was all because of the person who put it on too.. ugh.

It sounds good though, so I don't think cold air got to them

Thanks for all your help, once again.

 

[2 4shofast]

Glad to hear that you got it all in, cant wait to hear some sound clips. Its nice to know it went to a good home