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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Break in a Cat or not?

okay When putting on an exhaust dont you have to break in the catalytic converter? I was told when I got my new dp that I had to go 500 miles without getting on the gas too hard so the cat wouldnt get burnt up/ ruined... is this true?
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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your going to want to burn up all the oil and **** before getting on the gas.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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So yes.... ?
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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i always break in a new cat. is it necessary? don't know. but i've never had one go bad. seems to be a lot of people on here that complain about their cats going, so in my eyes it's worth it to take it easy for a while.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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well, i havent personally burnt up a cat but when u do exhaust work the oil from your hands burns up when ur car gets hot and produces white smoke/steam. i would just wait till that clears and you dont smell tht strange smell anymore and then get on it
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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well my i failed emissions and have to get a new cat... thats why im asking
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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go magnaflow!
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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gay?

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350 tpi?

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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350 TPI for sure
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