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keystonemedical · 12-26-2015, 04:21 PM

This is a pic of my passenger side cat that my wife bounced off of a speed bump a few days ago. Its scrapped and dented some. I have a 2012 SS with Dynatech Supermaxx headers with a Borla ATAK exhaust. Do you guys think I should buy a new cat and install it or leave it alone and run it. Im thinking about doing a pulley and cam in the spring and it might make sense at that point to go to SuperCats anyway.Should I be concerned about it being damaged internally ? Thanks........

IMPERIALBLUE2SS · 12-26-2015, 04:31 PM

Wouldn't worry about it.

keystonemedical · 12-26-2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPERIALBLUE2SS

Wouldn't worry about it.

Thanks for the reply, This is the first car I ever left the cats on before and read alot of horror stories about them plugging up on supercharged cars. The damage didnt look that bad to me, but a second set of eyes would make me feel better. Thanks again.

FASTDIESEL · 12-26-2015, 07:04 PM

Don't know how much space is between the ceramic and the shell. At some point, I'd drop the exhaust and take a peek. Easy to do, and it would give you a warm-n-fuzzy feeling, knowing the brick is still in one piece!

keystonemedical · 12-26-2015, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FASTDIESEL

Don't know how much space is between the ceramic and the shell. At some point, I'd drop the exhaust and take a peek. Easy to do, and it would give you a warm-n-fuzzy feeling, knowing the brick is still in one piece!

Yeah, Im with ya... I have it on the lift now. My luck sucks with things like this so, better safe than sorry.

Jenner · 12-26-2015, 08:00 PM

I have the two rear cats from a v6 if you need one let me know.

Soybeanrice · 12-26-2015, 08:16 PM

Your cat is fine. What you should do is check the upper side of your exhaust pipes for any dents as it could have collided into your frame. The frame wins.

keystonemedical · 12-26-2015, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Soybeanrice

Your cat is fine. What you should do is check the upper side of your exhaust pipes for any dents as it could have collided into your frame. The frame wins.

Thanks for the info.. didnt think of that.

keystonemedical · 12-26-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenner

I have the two rear cats from a v6 if you need one let me know.

Thanks for the offer. The way I looked at it was, the car is going back for a cam and pulley change and whatever else I would need to get me past 625 to the tires. Its at 515 right now, so if the cat was messed up, I was just going to put two of the SuperCats on it and call it a day.

Olddudesrule · 12-26-2015, 08:45 PM

Concur with earlier posts. Nothing to worry about, but if you have a lift, pull it off and take a look for peace of mind. Personally, I wouldn't give it another thought.

Jsafe17 · 12-26-2015, 09:53 PM

Yep its just fine.

Jenner · 12-26-2015, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by keystonemedical

Thanks for the offer. The way I looked at it was, the car is going back for a cam and pulley change and whatever else I would need to get me past 625 to the tires. Its at 515 right now, so if the cat was messed up, I was just going to put two of the SuperCats on it and call it a day.

There you go. Now you have an excuse to mod! If something changes let me know.

keystonemedical · 12-27-2015, 08:27 AM

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There you go. Now you have an excuse to mod! If something changes let me know.

Thats sort of how I looked at it too !!!! Plus,, I can blame her when I walk in with a bill for over 5 grand !

Jenner · 12-27-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by keystonemedical

Thats sort of how I looked at it too !!!! Plus,, I can blame her when I walk in with a bill for over 5 grand !

Hell yeah

I'm getting rid of my cats all together soon.

12-26-2015, 04:21 PM	#1
keystonemedical Drives: 2019 ZL1 / LE , 2014 CTS V Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pa. Posts: 149	What do you guys think ?? This is a pic of my passenger side cat that my wife bounced off of a speed bump a few days ago. Its scrapped and dented some. I have a 2012 SS with Dynatech Supermaxx headers with a Borla ATAK exhaust. Do you guys think I should buy a new cat and install it or leave it alone and run it. Im thinking about doing a pulley and cam in the spring and it might make sense at that point to go to SuperCats anyway.Should I be concerned about it being damaged internally ? Thanks........ Attached Images

12-26-2015, 07:04 PM	#4
FASTDIESEL Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 SLP Cosmetics Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 382 View My Garage	Don't know how much space is between the ceramic and the shell. At some point, I'd drop the exhaust and take a peek. Easy to do, and it would give you a warm-n-fuzzy feeling, knowing the brick is still in one piece! __________________ 13.244 @ 104.91 100% stock (#17). Now - Mike Norris catch can. 245/50/19 Firestone Wingfoot A/S on LT2 black powder coated rims (square). 1 7/8" Speed-Engineering LTH, off road pipes, tune. Now 12.93 @ 109.13.

12-26-2015, 08:45 PM	#10
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Concur with earlier posts. Nothing to worry about, but if you have a lift, pull it off and take a look for peace of mind. Personally, I wouldn't give it another thought. __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

12-26-2015, 04:31 PM	#2
IMPERIALBLUE2SS Drives: 2010 imperial blue LS3 M6 2SSRS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Virginia beach Virginia Posts: 210	Wouldn't worry about it.

12-26-2015, 08:00 PM	#6
Jenner Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 2,130	I have the two rear cats from a v6 if you need one let me know.

12-26-2015, 08:16 PM	#7
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	Your cat is fine. What you should do is check the upper side of your exhaust pipes for any dents as it could have collided into your frame. The frame wins.

12-26-2015, 09:53 PM	#11
Jsafe17 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6spd LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	Yep its just fine.