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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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I am looking to find out how the honey comb is attached inside the catalytic converter. I want to cut the pipe and remove it.
 
Old Dec 23, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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do a search on gutting the cat...there are some good how to's on this forum.
 
Old Dec 24, 2012 | 01:59 AM
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Hello and welcome to the forum. I would recommend doing a search for this and reading some of the posts. Several methods have been discussed at length including one that does not require cutting the pipe at all.
 
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Default Thanks for the info

It would be great if I could get away with not cutting the pipe
 
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gut the cat and add some xied's to richen the AF ratio slightly. this is a lot of bang for your buck.
 
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I read in another thread that you can use a long 1" spade bit and go in from the end to ream out the cat without cutting and welding.
Just not sure if that would remove all the cat material?
 
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