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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Default WTB 1.8 test pipe
Cat is rattling, might be the core or the heatshield, either way its gotta go!

Anyone have a test pipe for sale?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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I've had good luck with ebay testpipes, looks like you can get one shipped for $66 if you haven't checked there yet.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Take a piece of rebar and a hammer and just knock all of the guts out of the cat. It's not like it's difficult.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
Take a piece of rebar and a hammer and just knock all of the guts out of the cat. It's not like it's difficult.
I've considered this, but it just seems like having a big empty chamber would make more racket than a rattling core or heat shield.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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It's free and if you don't like it you can still buy a test pipe. Where's the loss?
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
It's free and if you don't like it you can still buy a test pipe. Where's the loss?
Very true. I think I'll give this a shot since the cat is pretty much scrap anyways
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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My hollowed cat made a VERY annoying ringing sound due to the open chamber.
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