cat converter #3 just bit the dust!

From: Doug Myers (dougmyers@starpower.net)
Date: Tue Jul 10 2001 - 00:49:15 EDT


    On my way home tonite, I noticed a loud ticking noise coming from my
exhaust. When I pulled in my driveway, I heard a very bad exhaust leak, and
the unmistakable sound of the converter rattling. This is
unbelievable!!!!!!! The truck only has 38,000 miles on it!!!!!

    I do know that the truck is running lean, and that it has been running
lean ever since I installed the MP headers 26,000 miles ago. Now, thanks to
the headers, I just ate my 3rd cat converter, and to top it off I've got two
burnt exhaust valves in my passenger side cylinder head!

    So what should I do? Ditch the headers and go back to manifolds? If so,
anyone got a stock y-pipe in good shape? Or should I just sell the truck?

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Doug Myers
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'99 Dakota RC/SB 5.2L/5-speed/3.92SG
K&N Gen II, B&F Billet TB, Hughes Stage 1 Intake, 180 T-stat,
MP cam, MP headers, MP catback, MP plug wires, Accel Supercoil,
Custom Computer by Ron Zimmer, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch



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