aga080

Someone cut the cat out from under the vehicle a couple of nights ago

Located in Philly, Pa and I am trying to figure out what to do and having little luck.

My insurance deductible is 1000 so I am trying to part this all back together for much less than that.

From what I can tell, I need a new resonator pipe (flange was cut off) and I need a new cat.

Does anyone have any recommendations for these parts? I searched rockauto and the parts seem to range from very cheap to very expensive, has anyone had success with specific brands?

Man this sucks, I don't wish this on anyone. Car is basically undrivable now.

Chrisfrom1986

iTrader: (1)

Google local exhaust shop. Ask for a quote for replacement of the catalytic converter. Find the cheapest place and just have them weld the new cat directly to the resonator pipe.

aga080

it seems the stock cat had a tube within a tube design, not sure how well a standard cat would weld up to this.. i called a few places in the area and they all wanted to put new parts in

Chrisfrom1986

iTrader: (1)

You just tell them you need a replacement cat welded to what's left of your exhaust. They may need to add a foot or so of pipe but that's it.

aga080

thank you for the reply.

say I wanted to run just a straight pipe to connect whats left of the cat downpipe and the resonator? (until I need inspection middle of 2023)

would i need a 2.25 to 1.75 reducer? or is it a 2" to 1.75?

Chrisfrom1986

iTrader: (1)

No, you replace the cat.

aga080

yeah... i hear ya, not much meat left on the horizontal part of the tube from where they cut, and not sure how i would use pipe clamps on this dual-tube design (I suppose this is for sound dampening & heat?)