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[mandarrin]

my rear exaust came out from the catalytic all the way back.i actually like how it sounds.i could put it back together,but it sounds pretty good and it gave it some horse power would it do any damage if i leave it like that or can i buy a sinlge long pipe and take out right before the right rear wheel?



2.5l 89 wrangler[addsig]

[Tug-n-pull]

I would remove the cat and add a muffler like a glasspack or flowmaster. tug[addsig]

[newjeeper]

it will not hurt it at all i put a flow master on mine [addsig]

[Snitty]

i had a pipe on mine for a long time... i loved the way it sounded, the cops didn't, and the power was alright... but as soon as i took out the cat, power was lost[addsig]

[mandarrin]

when you guys say cat do you mean cat back of catalytic?excuse my ignorence

thanks guys.[addsig]

[Snitty]

yes sir[addsig]

[mandarrin]

yes sir?wich one is it cat back or catalytic converter?[addsig]

[Tug-n-pull]

I mean the catalytic converter. If I am not mistaken a cat back is a name brand. The catalytic Converter is a goverment deal. The thing only cuts down on polution and by urning un burned gases in the exaust. In doing this it restricts the flow of the exaust and choke the natural power from your motor. By removeing this and adding a flowing muffler such as the Flowmaster, Dynoflow, Glasspac ect... you are able to allow the exaust to do its thing in a less restrictive manner there for giving better preformance and gas milage. If you live in an area where you have emmisions testing you will need the cat on there to pass. You may get by with removeing the cat and replaceing it for the test of hollowing it out and putting it back on for looks. I hope that this helps. tug[addsig]

[jsharifi]

"Cat Back" isn't a name brand. It refers to the section of your exhaust system behind the catalytic converter. You'll see a lot of aftermarket companies selling 'cat back' systems, which simply include the muffler and pipe necesary to channel exhaust from the catalytic converter outside of the vehicle.

jim [addsig]

[jterp]

cat-back refers to a type of exhaust system -- it runs from the cat(alytic convertor) back. I wouldnt recommend messing with the cat-- A.) it's illegal to remove it (i know, who cares, but there is a fine if you're caught) and B.) the way the engines are set up on newer jeeps, they need some back pressure from the exhaust sytem or they just fall on their faces.[addsig]

[mandarrin]

the part the felt of my jeep was the part that goes after the catalityc so my catalityc still there.

i heard that you can get a exaust system that replaces the intire section before the catalytic all the way back can anyone tell me where i can get that?[addsig]

[Snitty]

sorry there mandarrin... i saw the "of"... didn't think of it as an "or"... yeah... "cat" used alone would be the cat. conv. itself[addsig]