So I had my cat replaced about 1,000 miles ago and after washing the car tonight I warmed it up and went out and drove it really hard for about 10 min. When I got home it stank like it did when the cat was going out and so I looked under the car and the cat was glowing red. From what I know, that isn't right? That kitty is working overtime...

Is my engine just carbed up and I am not driving it hard enough Could the gas not be burning off because of bad plugs and coils? It seemed to drive fine, I think...

 

sounds like a bad kitty, glowing cat is a tell tale sign of a clogged cat!

 

duct tape on a shop vac on one end and spray in some brake cleaner.... then let sit for a day or 2.... it worked for me once.... not recommended for all cats.... lol.... if not... some one just got himself a race pipe with a resonator lol

 

that kitty is not happy.
I've heard of cats glowing without actually going bad. Strange...

Take pics!

 

I'll get some pics tonight.

yeah but it has like 1,000 miles on it at most. What would have killed it so fast... The car still runs fine...

 

I havent checked for a while but my cat used to glow red about everytime i was out driving a bit "inspired" but I have recently had it checked because I felt low on power and the technician sad id looked perectly fine, he had just replaced another one and there was no comparison.. soo...

Im fitting the catless midpipe on monday so I'll see then if my car suddenly goes much better

 

^dang

Why did they even try putting cats on these cars?!

 

Same here. My cat went out and I replaced it with a mid pipe this w/e. So far I see just better gas milage and better response.

 

Did you get a CEL yet?

 

Not yet, but I was reading around and many have mixed results. I already have driven about 130 miles and still no cel. I well let you know if I do.

 

What the hell are you feeding it? Uranium catnip?

 

c'mon MM, we all know Plutonium is the way to go!

 

Feeding the kitty premium chevron gas

 

what mid pipe did you put on? still not CEL?

Thanks

 

i have changed over to the catless midpipe and have driven it quite a bit, still no cel. i noticed when changing it, the color of the sensors anD inside of pipes were perfect light brown and the cat looked new inside. maybe the new coils from mazsport are burnIng so good that the emmissions are low enough,p doesnt seem like theres any excess fuel in the pipes after changing coiils. no blab from the exaust. just feels like it is burning perfectly.

would be nice with no cel

 

The Stainless Midpipe Mazda RX-8 from the rx7store. Still no CEL.... I will try to drive my car more and let you know....

 

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well I still have to get a picture, sorry, but I want to save the gas for the weekend.

 

I know this one... don't tell me... umm... oh, I know!

Words!

 

Cats will glow, thats why I got my Hunter dog Angel

 

must say it doesnt soundt as good as i hoped, whats up with that hissing sound when you put som pressure on the pedal? kinda sounds like a leak but i dont think it is... something like a "ssshhhh" sound a bit over the actual exaust note.

normal?

 

and again, my cat has been through the most. had engine problems before and before it was replaced, myself and mostly the dealer had so much problems starting it, it was spitting out oil and gas from the exausttip. so you should think it tackles quite a bit when it still lookes perfectly fine.

 

Turbo?

 

no turbo, but it does sound like one..

 

After 260 Miles still no cel!! Hope im not just lucky... lol