High Flow CAT install

[mike2004srt10]

I recently purchased some high flow CATS. I would like to remove the front CATS but before I cut the bolts off the flange near the headers to remove the mid pipe. Is there anyone that has done this and do you have any tricks I can try? I was searching the forum for some old threads and only found out that I will have to cut the bolts to get the mid pipe out. Sounds like a winter project!!!

Thanks for the help.

 

[oldcolt]

The crappy bolts that Dodge used on the flanges are the issues. The inside bolt on both sides are impossible to get out. Don't waste time, just cut them. I spent more time trying to get those bolts out, than it took to install the headers! Good luck!

 

[Bigtymerbaumann]

Did you remove the rear cats already. Wanting to get those out to make it louder. I hear it does make it louder and that it doesn't. Need to know Thanks.

 

[mike2004srt10]

Did you remove the rear cats already. Wanting to get those out to make it louder. I hear it does make it louder and that it doesn't. Need to know Thanks.

I was going to remove the rear CATS and put in the High Flows in the front at the same time. It seems easier to remove the mid pipe completely cut / insert then replace. I also bought a tuner that I will install after the CATS are done.

 

[oldcolt]

Did you remove the rear cats already. Wanting to get those out to make it louder. I hear it does make it louder and that it doesn't. Need to know Thanks.

The first mod that I did when I bought my truck years ago was a Magnaflow cat back. It was plenty loud without touching the mids. You can remove them, but honestly spend the $$$ on a quality mid pipe set up with hi-flow cats.