So I just got a diagnosis that my Cat converter is shot. (Lost power on the way home from work and started overheating so I had to tow it to a shop).
The GM part is $1300. I'm not paying for that. I can get an aftermarket for $2-300. And I'm currently living in SC with no inspection or emissions. So I'm thinking I'm gonna just cut it out and weld a piece of pipe in its place or maybe an advanced auto $20 muffler to deaden some sound. I'm sure I will get a check engine light if I do this from the downstream 02 sensor. But will I face any mechanical problems?
The GM part is $1300. I'm not paying for that. I can get an aftermarket for $2-300. And I'm currently living in SC with no inspection or emissions. So I'm thinking I'm gonna just cut it out and weld a piece of pipe in its place or maybe an advanced auto $20 muffler to deaden some sound. I'm sure I will get a check engine light if I do this from the downstream 02 sensor. But will I face any mechanical problems?