Rattling cats/mufflers

From: Alek Benedict (alek@earthling.net)
Date: Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:04:36 EST


Okay folks, with all the talk about rattling cats lately I figured
I'd get my question in too.

My cat started rattling really bad about two weeks ago [you folks
cursed me!] I'm not too worried about it, as I don't have the money
for a replacement right now, but I'd like to get rid of the rattle,
anyhoo.

So my question is, could I cut the cat out and clamp in a straight
pipe? I figure it would help top end, hurt low end, but I'm not
very knowledgeable about exhaust systems. Would this even be worth
the time or should I just wait and replace it with another cat?

Also, what's a good brand cat? The rattley one on my truck is a
Catco, and so is the one on my dead RX-7, and I'm very unimpressed
with their products. Is there an alternative, or am I pretty much
stuck with Catco?

Related question: I'll probably replace the muffler on my truck
[when I have the money] with one that flows more, any suggestions?
My truck has the 2.5L I4, and I assume the stock muffler.

Thanks folks.

-- 
Alek Benedict with a techno beat.
alek@earthling.net

1993 Dodge Dakota Sport [2.5L/5spd/123k miles]



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