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Well I've been having exhaust problems lately and I'm thinking of knocking the cat off entirely when I take it in to get repaired and throwing on straight pipes. Yes it is legal here, surprisingly so it is a good idea? Or will it cause more problems off than on?

what do you mean "exhaust problems"?

personally I dont like the straight pipes sound....why not get a highflow cat? save some trees at least...

Trees don't like me and I am impartial to them. Exhaust problems were being that my muffler shot, or something, havn't actually looked at it. But my reasoning is that I've been looking to do this for a while and since I'll be taking it in for repairs anyway I should get some work done on it. perhaps 1.5" pipes or something the whole way back.

1.5"?!?!?! do you mean 2.5"?  

im thinking more like 3.0!!!

Bleh, I hate driving behind people without a cat.  Love my Catco high-flow

(Twitch21 @ Oct. 29 2006,10:45)QUOTEWell I've been having exhaust problems lately and I'm thinking of knocking the cat off entirely when I take it in to get repaired and throwing on straight pipes. Yes it is legal here, surprisingly so it is a good idea? Or will it cause more problems off than on?
I hate to burst your bubble but removing any smog/emission       related item from ones vehicle is illegal, and yes that includes the Catalytic Converter.  Most exhaust shops will still remove them, but if done the vehicle will not pass any type of inspection since the emission control system of the vehicle has been altered.
But I still removed mine from every vehicle I have owned, because they tend to soot up pretty bad, once removed you get better flow.

What exhaust shops do you frequent? The shop I work at will remove them, but it cost $15000. That's to cover the fines and legal fees associated with removing them. You're best off just putting in a high flow cat, most of them flow as well as straight pipes anyways.