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AJARMAN · 09-11-2019, 01:59 PM

I am going to be installing a set of long tubes next week and wanted to know what everyone is doing with the stock manifolds and cats. Do you keep them for just in case or scrap them or is there a used market for low flow cats? This is my first time doing headers so sorry if this is a dumb question, but I have not seen it discussed on the forum.

vinman · 09-11-2019, 03:14 PM

I sold mine a few years ago to the scrap yard for about $120

dino2012ls3 · 09-11-2019, 03:41 PM

I donated mine to the less fortunate

TommyTheCat · 09-11-2019, 04:32 PM

Plenty of people want to buy them for smog purposes, if you have an inspection state I would recommend holding on to them for emergency (or plan on moving to a state that might smog)

Juiced1 · 09-11-2019, 05:04 PM

We usually just scrap them. Why create extra clutter in your garage. If you need them down the road you'll be able to find a set. I know a lot of people that kept their stock parts for years just to through them away after they trade the car in.

Talladega · 09-11-2019, 08:24 PM

Scrap yard gave me $90 for mine.

Vegas Bound · 09-11-2019, 09:12 PM

Sitting on shelves in my garage with ALL the other take off parts. But I have a really big garage.

StingrayblueSS · 09-12-2019, 01:55 AM

https://youtu.be/jYxrjybeH30

AJARMAN · 09-12-2019, 07:15 AM

Thanks for the replies, guys! I think I will just scrap them and try and get a few bucks back.

Nice video, Stingray

spyderbuddy · 09-12-2019, 07:26 AM

Take them out to the farm, Target Practice.

SSEssence · 09-12-2019, 09:17 AM

I kept them farther down the line in case I ever sell the car.

StingrayblueSS · 09-12-2019, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJARMAN

Thanks for the replies, guys! I think I will just scrap them and try and get a few bucks back.

Nice video, Stingray

I sold mine on ebay for 250

Hogiewan1 · 09-13-2019, 10:33 AM

As others have said, I'd definitely keep them unless you just absolutely have no space. I too was caught off guard when I moved to NY from TN and tried to get through an inspection without them. I must have gone through a couple dozen shops before I found someone willing to "help me out". Otherwise, it would have cost/wasted a LOT of cash... And yes, it passed emissions with flying colors with no cats. Ugh...

CompleteStreet · 09-13-2019, 04:03 PM

Keep them in case you go back to stock. Here getting rid of cats sucks and they want a ton of id. Not sure I like giving that much info to a junk yard.

09-11-2019, 01:59 PM	#1
AJARMAN Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 39	What to do with cats I am going to be installing a set of long tubes next week and wanted to know what everyone is doing with the stock manifolds and cats. Do you keep them for just in case or scrap them or is there a used market for low flow cats? This is my first time doing headers so sorry if this is a dumb question, but I have not seen it discussed on the forum.

09-11-2019, 03:14 PM	#2
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	I sold mine a few years ago to the scrap yard for about $120 __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

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spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,398 View My Garage	Take them out to the farm, Target Practice. __________________ PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting an My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller, Heritage Grill, Diode Dynamics Led Lighting, Manual Shifter Boot, Paddle Shifters, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, RX Catch Can & Breather, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Chevorlet door Sills.

09-12-2019, 09:17 AM	#11
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	I kept them farther down the line in case I ever sell the car. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

09-11-2019, 03:41 PM	#3
dino2012ls3 Drives: 2012 ls3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: humble Posts: 113	I donated mine to the less fortunate

09-11-2019, 04:32 PM	#4
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,108	Plenty of people want to buy them for smog purposes, if you have an inspection state I would recommend holding on to them for emergency (or plan on moving to a state that might smog)

09-11-2019, 05:04 PM	#5
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	We usually just scrap them. Why create extra clutter in your garage. If you need them down the road you'll be able to find a set. I know a lot of people that kept their stock parts for years just to through them away after they trade the car in.

09-11-2019, 08:24 PM	#6
Talladega Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 686	Scrap yard gave me $90 for mine.

09-11-2019, 09:12 PM	#7
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Sitting on shelves in my garage with ALL the other take off parts. But I have a really big garage.

09-12-2019, 01:55 AM	#8
StingrayblueSS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indiana Posts: 901	https://youtu.be/jYxrjybeH30

09-12-2019, 07:15 AM	#9
AJARMAN Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 39	Thanks for the replies, guys! I think I will just scrap them and try and get a few bucks back. Nice video, Stingray

09-13-2019, 10:33 AM	#13
Hogiewan1 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS covertible Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Georgia Posts: 16 View My Garage	As others have said, I'd definitely keep them unless you just absolutely have no space. I too was caught off guard when I moved to NY from TN and tried to get through an inspection without them. I must have gone through a couple dozen shops before I found someone willing to "help me out". Otherwise, it would have cost/wasted a LOT of cash... And yes, it passed emissions with flying colors with no cats. Ugh...

09-13-2019, 04:03 PM	#14
CompleteStreet Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 462	Keep them in case you go back to stock. Here getting rid of cats sucks and they want a ton of id. Not sure I like giving that much info to a junk yard.