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**TA-022** · 19-06-2007, 10:50 PM

yeah ive heard of people saying the 'metalcats' melt or crush blow causing major restrictions.

**The Real Roadrunner** · 19-06-2007, 11:03 PM

i havn't experienced a prob with them and i use them in a lot of cars.
most of the time cats do this due to being too rich/lean as it causes the catalist to either overwork or get to hot and then they start breaking down.
1 other person i know of had this prob and they gave him a replacement on the spot, so try for a warranty and see how you go.

cheers
linden

glad to be of assistance.

**celica_john** · 19-06-2007, 11:13 PM

happened to me!
the flames coming out my exhaust were a dead give away that it was running rich and as a result melted the cat. I just wish I realised before I spent money dynoing it with a blocked cat. Don't be suprised if you get an exhaust leak now too if you don't fix it soon enough.

**Ribfeast** · 20-06-2007, 04:52 PM

Might be worth going to a Catco cat then?

**eighty-eight** · 20-06-2007, 05:20 PM

i was actually thinking magic cat....

**Officer Doofy** · 20-06-2007, 05:30 PM

i agree with ribby, go the catco metal cat
Magic and metal cats ftl

**eighty-eight** · 21-06-2007, 02:36 AM

thanks guys for all your help. + rep

**EldarO** · 21-06-2007, 09:58 AM

dude, as has been said, your car obviously isnt tuned properly.

soit doesnt matter what cat you buy, it'll still happen.

your car might be un-tuned NOW, and be causing these problems, or it mightve been untuned before and its only started to appear now...

Elmo.

**progkamol** · 21-06-2007, 03:49 PM

similar thing happened to me before ... turned out to be a leak in vaccuum hose that run from a plum back BOV ... you might as well check that its not leaking or anything ...