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Old 12-11-2012, 01:33 PM
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Well as i may have said before i believe my cat is failing because something is up with my exhaust no check engine ect but as I'm getting my oil changed in a bout a week my mechanic will diagnose it. i hope to just hallow out the cat but I'm thinking when does this is it time to get a nice red cherry bomb glass pack to replace the stock muffler. give me some ideas that'll be under 100 bucks and throaty
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 01:34 PM
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maybe ill get whatever hes gonna put on the Nova he's been restoring forever now
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 01:49 PM
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is it possible for a resonator to go bad?
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 01:58 PM
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Yes the baffles in the resonator can break
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 02:16 PM
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i feel like thats it but its worst or well technically best sounding when cold
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 02:19 PM
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im gonna have to let you guys know what it is when its diagnosed. the car does drone at highway speeds and i like it
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 02:26 PM
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You could have an exhaust leak, the tops of the resonators like to rust out from collecting water
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 03:07 PM
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i didnt feel a hole on it however i did fly through a huge puddle and it started
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 04:47 PM
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What exactly do you think is wrong with the exhaust? And i thought you couldn't have an aftermarket exhaust system where you live?
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 06:39 PM
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Crawl under it and look? lol

I don't really know why you think your cat is failing... loss of power?
 


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