My catalytic converter is "falling apart", need opinions on what to do Options

[SnowMan]

alrite, not too long ago i picked up an eastern high flow cat,
a resonator, and a muffler. i had meineke bend me some
2.5" pipes and it was great. 2 days ago, i realized that as
soon as i go over 2k rpm's, theres a really nasty rattling
sound. after bringing it back to meineke, i was told my cat
was starting to fall apart inside and that it will only get worse.
obviously i need to change it, but should i get another high
flow, and also would it be worth having them also change
my muffler while doing the work so i can upgrade to magnaflow?

[Galcobar]

High flow is a bit of a misnomer these days -- modern TWC cats are all relatively free flowing.

If you like MagnaFlow, their parent company Car Sound makes catalytic converters, both the universal and pre-flanged types that will fit the 7AFE. Fairly cheap too, for all the quality construction. Try hottexhaust.com or fle-online.com and you'll find the best prices. The prices I found on line for my exhaust parts (got derailed by Toyota screwing up a diagnosis of my suspension) were lower than the prices my exhaust shop's wholesaler paid to get his parts.

This post has been edited by Galcobar: Oct 20, 2005 - 3:12 PM