Exhaust System

Top 3 Reasons Your Catalytic Converter Smoking: (How to Fix)

Top 3 Reasons Your Catalytic Converter Smoking: (How to Fix)

So, you bought your new catalytic converter and installed it with so much excitement. But, after using it for some time you discovered that smoke coming out of it! “What the heck!” You are thinking about what terrible mistake you did buy and desperately thinking why is my catalytic converter smoking? Well, I got your…

Driving Prius Without Catalytic Converter: Should You Worry?

Driving Prius Without Catalytic Converter: Should You Worry?

Based on statistics from Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), the risk of theft of a Toyota Prius catalytic converter has increased 40-fold since 2016. It is because newer Prius models feature cats with great material value. Many Prius owners are continuing to drive their vehicles despite having their catalytic converters stolen. Unfortunately, this can be…

Exhaust Pipe Broke Off/Disconnected from Cats: How to Repair
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Exhaust Pipe Broke Off/Disconnected from Cats: How to Repair

As surprising as it sounds, I just witnessed my neighbor attempt to sell his car simply because the exhaust pipe broke off catalytic converters. I immediately approached him and assured him that it could be fixed. Even the repair is relatively inexpensive. If an exhaust pipe breaks off a catalytic converter, even an amateur can…

Invidia Q300 Vs R400: Which Is Better and Why?

Invidia Q300 Vs R400: Which Is Better and Why?

Invidia q300 and r400; both are cat-back systems for cars. A cat-back system is a beneficial tool to boost engine performance such as increases horsepower, saving fuel and battery, better sound, and many more. That’s why car owners are much interested to install a cat-back system. However, all cat-back systems are not the same. More…

Can You Sell a Car Without Catalytic Converter: Is It Legal?

Can You Sell a Car Without Catalytic Converter: Is It Legal?

Earlier this week, I heard from a friend in Texas who was planning on selling his Honda Civic. His joy was immense when he received an attractive offer from an interested party. However, as soon as I found out the Civic was missing its catalytic converter, I immediately intervened and stopped him from selling it….

Subaru Catalytic Converter Theft: Tips on How to Prevent

Subaru Catalytic Converter Theft: Tips on How to Prevent

Study suggests that almost 26,000 catalytic converters were stolen in 2022. Surprisingly, the number is 33 percent higher than in 2021! This is alarming, man! But, there are ways to prevent it from theft. The solutions are also not so costly. Drivers, however, see it as penny wise, pound foolish. But, your presence here doesn’t…

Toyota 4Runner Catalytic Converter Theft:Tips How to Prevent

Toyota 4Runner Catalytic Converter Theft:Tips How to Prevent

Approximately 26,000 catalytic converter thefts were reported in 2022, based on BeenVerified statistics. This is a 33% increase over 2021. The targets of these thefts are often expensive cats. In case you’re not aware, the Toyota 4Runner tends to have an expensive catalytic converter too. The cost of replacing it can even exceed $1500 in…

Does A Cat Back Exhaust Replace The Catalytic Converter?

Does A Cat Back Exhaust Replace The Catalytic Converter?

There is a common misconception that the cat-back exhaust replaces the catalytic converter. That is not true at all. Cat-back exhausts are simply aftermarket exhaust systems containing parts that attach to the converter. To put it more precisely, no, a cat-back exhaust does not replace a catalytic converter. However, it is going to replace all…