WTB: Low mileage LS1 pup cats., to fit 2001 stock iron manifold Options

[sgarnett]

Like the topic says, I need a set of low mileage pup cats to fit a 2001. It has the stock late-style cast iron exhaust manifolds and stock Y-pipe, I don't know if the early (98, 99, 2000?) LS1 cats will fit the cast manifolds or not.

I've got a dead cat on bank 2 (passenger side?), so I could probably get by with just that one, but will take both. I'd like to install a set of Stainless Works headers etc, but that isn't in the cash or time budget.

For now, a set of low mileage stock cats in good working order (not gutted, not throwing codes when they came off, no rattles or serious dents, etc) will have to do.

I will be installing new O2 sensors, so I will want the old sensors to be removed before the cats are shipped. If the threads are stripped or the sensors won't come out, I can't use the cats.

[rushman]

Isn't there quite a long warranty on factory cats? Call the stealership first.

[sgarnett]

Maybe, but even the briefest glance under my car on a lift will tell them I race it.

[steve-d]

My stock cats were removed at 2500 miles on an '02. The parts and I are in Penna. If interested please email me

bicycle55 AT suscom.net

Regards
Steve

[sgarnett]

email sent

[prockbp]

man.. it doesn't matter if you've been racing or not..

catalytic converters are warrantied for 80,000 miles.. it's an EPA regulation or something like that...

we take our HEAVILY modified trucks in and they fix the cats without saying a word

[sgarnett]

Yep, they replaced it under warranty.

Before they ever touched it, I told them that the suspension was heavily modified. It's lowered (more of a pain to get on a lift or rack), and I told them they absolutely could not attempt to remove the UETA to drop the Y-pipe (ie, if you can't do it, abort). The service manager commented that I must watch too much Hot Rod TV, and I replied that I autocross it. He didn't ask what that was, but he probably understood that it was some form of racing. Basically, if they were going to deny the claim because of racing, I wanted to know before they did anything.

I did give them a list of engine "mods". Since I'm in ESP, that's basically the air filter, plugs and wires, the 4 O2 sensors, and my modified PCV system (oil trap). I also told them it was one of the "oil fired" LS1s and always had been.

When I picked it up, he commented that all the mechanics were admiring my car (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)