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Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :
 
Not sure if any of you guys experiened this, but what are the signs of a bad bassani xpipe w/cats? Right now I am noticing a rattling whenever I rev the motor in neutral. What do the insides of these converters look like? Can a piece theoretically break off and start to rattle on the inside of the converter enclosure?

Thanks for any information....
 

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
Yep, the cats can definately break apart like that. Sounds like it might be time to replace it - or hollow them out and turn it into a ghetto bassani off-road X
 

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Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :
 
Thanks for the information. I was thinking of just replacing the entire pipe with a new bassani xpipe with cats (smog is coming up). Do you know if bassani makes an xpipe with removable cats that is also notched for a griggs TA / Panhard rod???
 

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Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
Bassani's cats are crap. Mine broke apart also. I had some new cats welded in for fairly cheap.
 

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Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
oh shit i had that problem too...i just hammered the hell out of the cat to get the plate to stop shaking...it worked...lol....but i might hollow them out....is that still gonna pass smog?...hpe so...anyone know anybody that will pass me on smog....PM me
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 

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Originally posted by autumnstang97:
but i might hollow them out....is that still gonna pass smog?

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Originally posted by a50sn95:
Not for the 5.0's Only for the Mods.
If you replace it, let me know if you want to sell the old one. I'll hollow it out....

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