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Old 08-22-2005, 01:14 AM
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Hey my cat is gone in my 88' blazer, and i was wondering if it would be ok to just replace it with a piece of pipe. There is no emissions where i live so that is not a problem and i really dont want to spend the money on a new one if i can just replace it with a piece of pipe. Is there any down sides or ups to doing this??
 
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do you have an aftermarket muff on there?
 
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Old 08-22-2005, 04:50 PM
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my brother did it on his 97 s10 and it made him have no back pressure, and he only got 13 mpg instead of 20+ mpg.
 
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your prolly better off just guttin the one you have and puttin back on lol
 
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Old 08-22-2005, 11:07 PM
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Well i guess i really dont want to get rid of it because i need good gas milage.
Any recomendations on a new one?? would a high flow give me any more power or milage??
would i still need one if i swiched to an after market muffler?? like a flow master?? would putting a new muffler give me any more power or milage??
thanks guys
 
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Old 08-27-2005, 03:53 PM
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anyone??
 
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Old 08-28-2005, 12:50 AM
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get a catco universal converter from summit. i put one on my old k5 blazer and on my escort. they both passed emmissions and ran great. they are only around $60 i think. if you go for a direct fit, then they will run you some more $$
 
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