pre-cat gutting

[wanderingmind]

So, I take it you've put the kibosh on the headers? Too expensive?

[xavioz]

i still would like to get headers. this is more of a temporary solution in my book. i'd like to get some used ones if possible so i don't have to fork out the 660. i like my cougar, but i don't wanna drop too much money on her.

[wanderingmind]

What mods do you have so far?

It's a good idea to work up to headers. Intake and exhaust first. Then headers.

[xavioz]

sorry for the late reply, i have an injen shortram, and my GMK extension is in the mail as i type this. i also have cat-back exhaust with flowmaster muffler. thoughts?

[wanderingmind]

That's a good start. Are you going to stop with I/H/E? Or, are you going to go into the realm of FI? Maybe a 3L swap?

If you're not going to do any more performance stuff, are you looking into car audio? Exterior mods?

[xavioz]

for audio i do have a few things already. i have a sony deck running power acoustik tweaters, infinity reference speakers running off a pioneer GM-6200F, and a kicker L5 running of an Audiobahn A8000t. I'm happy with how it turned out.
as far as the performance mods, i'm uncertain as to whether i wish to stop with I/H/E or maybe go FI. If my engine were to blow, which i hope it doesn't at this time, I would consider a 3L swap, but my engine only has 80,000. I really would like the cougar to be faster, but I don't know how much cash I wish to put down on it.
For exterior mods, I have the taillight covers. I would much rather put money into go than show.

[wanderingmind]

Originally Posted by xavioz

I would much rather put money into go than show.

Good man.

[xavioz]

well an interesting twist happened this weekend. I was greeted with the good 'ol P0420 CEL code. my local shop did confirm pre-cat clogging. At this point, its either clear 'em up, or get some headers. I really see no point in replacing it. I'm really leaning towards getting the MSDS, especially since they're on sale February. Will i need two MIL eliminators to go with them?

[wanderingmind]

Originally Posted by xavioz

well an interesting twist happened this weekend. I was greeted with the good 'ol P0420 CEL code. my local shop did confirm pre-cat clogging. At this point, its either clear 'em up, or get some headers. I really see no point in replacing it. I'm really leaning towards getting the MSDS, especially since they're on sale February. Will i need two MIL eliminators to go with them?

Yes, two. I am pretty sure the headers come with the MIL elim's.

[xavioz]

Well, I decided to go with the headers while they are on sale. I placed my order today. I'm thinking about attempting the install myself. If I decide its out of my league, do you guys have any recomendations for a shop or somebody you know locally?