legit_visualyimpared t1_irtumzs wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:14 AM

Have your cat replaced with a decent quality aftermarket cat and put a sign in your window that the car has an aftermarket cat. The aftermarket ones aren’t worth Jack shit. But the thieves are sometimes too dumb to identify aftermarkets and will sometimes steal them anyway. I do plenty of mechanic work in and near providence, if you PM me year/make/model and photos of where it was cut I can point you in the direction of the most cost effective way to put your car back on the road.

[deleted] t1_irtve80 wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:20 AM

aftermarket brands that are decent: AP, Walker, Magnaflow. off brand but okish: davico -they are local. most private label cats are made by AP or walker.

legit_visualyimpared t1_irtvmwr wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:22 AM

I’ve replaced dozens of cats. Brand doesn’t matter. The warranty is what matters. All aftermarket cats are mediocre at best. But as long as the warranty will swap them out if they go bad then it doesn’t matter

[deleted] t1_irtzb0e wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:51 AM

There are some cats that have 0 pgm content. They just are loaded with cerium to trick o2 sensors. They last about 500 miles before the cerium is used up. You really don't want to have those replaced every few months.

legit_visualyimpared t1_irtzils wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:52 AM

I’ve put $40 amazon cats on cars with no issues at all, I’ve also had walker cats go bad within a month. Brand really makes no difference. Get a good warranty, and buy something that’s in the middle of the price range.