At 05:52 PM 9/20/98 -0400, you wrote:
>At 04:53 AM 9/20/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>In a message dated 9/20/98 1:49:29 AM Central Daylight Time,
>>dbaker@deltech.net writes:
>>
>>> > My eventual plan is to have a "quick connect" type of arrangement
>>> >which I can use to swap the cat in and out with a minimum of
>>> >hassle. (I'm planning to use stainless band clamps.)
>>>
>>> Just a side note:
>>>
>>> My T-Type came from the factory with a built in quick dissconnect for
>>> the cat... On the engine side of the cat there is a four bolt
>>> flange with a gasket. At the tail end is a simple slip on sleave
>>> which you can use a standard U-Bolt style lock.... After changing
>>> it several times I have had no trouble with leaks... Change time
>>> is about 10min if I take my time...
>>>
>>> It shouldn't be two hard to get a muffler shop to weld you some flanges
>>> together.
>>>
>>> Good luck and good racing.
>>>
>>Hey guys,
>>
>>ever heard of an "exhaust dump?" Been around for a while! In fact you can
>>pick one up from Warshawsky's. Basically, it's a Y-valve for your exhaust.
>>Pull a lever in the cab, and the exhaust opens - right before the cat (if
>>that's where you put it.) Very low-tech; very efficient.
>>
>>Andy
Yep, sure have... I have been thinking about doing that on my truck. I
just thought it was interesting that Buick included a quick way to drop a
cat. I have been thinking about cutting my cat off then running two
y-pipes with a bypass around the cat and then installing a dump valve at
the front with a remote in the cab. That way I could have an "on road" and
"off road setting at will and if I place the bypass slightly inside and
above the cat the only way you could see it is if you are directly under
the truck.
When I get the chance I'll do it and photo doc it for the other members.
Later
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