looking for a good used fox catted h-pipe

stackz · 10-02-2012, 10:16 AM

got an 87 the other week with the factory h-pipe with the cats cut off. just looking to get some cats for this car as I've got it back running good and no codes but it still smells like gas at idle.

I'm willing to trade straight up if you are wanting to get rid of your catted h-pipe or I'm willing to buy one that someone has in their garage. just let me know.

oldskoolstang · 10-02-2012, 12:44 PM

I had one, but I just chopped off the cats and scrapped them..... I may know where one is at, how much are you looking to spend?

04ctd · 10-02-2012, 08:04 PM

sounds like an injector hanging open?

?cats' wont fix it running rich?

stackz · 10-03-2012, 01:45 PM

it doesnt run like an injector is hanging hmmm. might borrow my friends injector noids and look into that. honestly if I had to bet, its likely because the gas in the tank is about 2~3 years old from what the old owner told me o_O

was hoping to spend $100 or less since I can just get a pair of catcos off summit for $80, also looking for local pickup just because of the nature of shipping something like this from GA. I just havent been in the mood to weld for a couple months, man I'm lazy recently lol.

oldskoolstang · 10-03-2012, 02:24 PM

If the gas is 2-3 years old I'd drain that out......Or run it out and then run a tank of good fuel with injector cleaner, etc through it. Gas these days just doesn't last very long sitting in the tank....I just drained out sour gas from my '70 that was less than 1 and a half years old and had Stabil. But my fuel filler cap doesn't seal all that well......

oldskoolstang · 10-03-2012, 02:25 PM

If I wanted cats I'd just buy 2 new high-flow ones and weld them in.....That way you know they are good.

stackz · 10-04-2012, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldskoolstang

If I wanted cats I'd just buy 2 new high-flow ones and weld them in.....That way you know they are good.

yeah, thats probably what I'll end up doing and yes, while I'm going through the interior and have been fixing stuff on the engine, I've been running the car to try to burn all the gas out. its down to 1/4 tank and once it gets nice and low I'm just gonna toss 93 in it and run it with new plugs.

I'd love it if that clears it up but I remember my 94 gt slightly smelling like gas as well when it was de-catted.

figured it wouldnt hurt to get ahead though just cause I'm so burnt out on welding right now. Its one of those things I know how to do, just dont really like it.

oldskoolstang · 10-04-2012, 09:42 AM

Take it to Bad Bob.....

cmd · 10-08-2012, 12:20 PM

http://charleston.craigslist.org/pts/3324211521.html

stackz · 10-09-2012, 03:48 PM

yup, saw that this morning. if after friday payday I'm not instantly broke again (wedding coming up in 3 weeks), I'm gonna contact him if its still posted.

10-02-2012, 10:16 AM	#1
stackz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: james island, sc Posts: 121	looking for a good used fox catted h-pipe got an 87 the other week with the factory h-pipe with the cats cut off. just looking to get some cats for this car as I've got it back running good and no codes but it still smells like gas at idle. I'm willing to trade straight up if you are wanting to get rid of your catted h-pipe or I'm willing to buy one that someone has in their garage. just let me know.

10-02-2012, 12:44 PM	#2
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	I had one, but I just chopped off the cats and scrapped them..... I may know where one is at, how much are you looking to spend? __________________ Working on junk....

10-02-2012, 08:04 PM	#3
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	sounds like an injector hanging open? ?cats' wont fix it running rich? __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

10-03-2012, 02:24 PM	#5
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	If the gas is 2-3 years old I'd drain that out......Or run it out and then run a tank of good fuel with injector cleaner, etc through it. Gas these days just doesn't last very long sitting in the tank....I just drained out sour gas from my '70 that was less than 1 and a half years old and had Stabil. But my fuel filler cap doesn't seal all that well...... __________________ Working on junk....

10-03-2012, 02:25 PM	#6
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	If I wanted cats I'd just buy 2 new high-flow ones and weld them in.....That way you know they are good. __________________ Working on junk....

10-03-2012, 01:45 PM	#4
stackz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: james island, sc Posts: 121	it doesnt run like an injector is hanging hmmm. might borrow my friends injector noids and look into that. honestly if I had to bet, its likely because the gas in the tank is about 2~3 years old from what the old owner told me o_O was hoping to spend $100 or less since I can just get a pair of catcos off summit for $80, also looking for local pickup just because of the nature of shipping something like this from GA. I just havent been in the mood to weld for a couple months, man I'm lazy recently lol.

10-04-2012, 09:42 AM	#8
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	Take it to Bad Bob..... __________________ Working on junk....

10-08-2012, 12:20 PM	#9
cmd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 996	http://charleston.craigslist.org/pts/3324211521.html __________________ along for the ride

10-09-2012, 03:48 PM	#10
stackz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: james island, sc Posts: 121	yup, saw that this morning. if after friday payday I'm not instantly broke again (wedding coming up in 3 weeks), I'm gonna contact him if its still posted.