Well then... other option it is

 

what do you think about deleting my cat mike? lol
im almost positive its clogged because i can barely hear my exhaust anymore

 

Go for it, if it's not illegal in your area. Just realize when you delete it, your exhaust will smell a little more than usual but that is now normal.

And you'll need the P0420 code deleted from your PCM

 

damn i dont want that exhaust smell :p

a few minutes ago i was reving up the car, and its making some hissing noise around where the cat is, i reved it to 4k rpms and held it there for about 10 seconds and i see that the CEL starts flashing for a little bit then stops. my temp gauge also went past the 3/4 mark! . my engine bay has been getting extremely hot to the touch these past few days too, radiator support, braces and engine mounts.... could these be other symptoms of a bad cat?

 

Wow your car gets hot... Mine never reaches halfway mark xD But i do have a tune for a 180* tstat. Have you seen your cat glowing red?

 

Sure does seem like a clogged cat...

 

it has a shield around it, i have magnaflow direct fit down pipe

yup, this sucks! lol

 

Check out my recent post in this thread Frank: https://montecarloforum.com/forum/pr...-thread-36908/

 

Lol thanks mike
I think I'm just going to go with a universal cat welded on, should be cheaper

Edit: i changed my mind

 

I deleted my cat years ago.....

I havent noticed any "change" in the smell of the exhaust....But it sure breathes a whole lot better!