Just because the pump makes noise doesn't mean that it's bad. A good fuel pressure gauge (available cheep at autozone or online) would be a great tool to keep with you. It will fit any GM and most Chysler/dodge/jeep ect cars. See what your actualy getting for pressure under a load. If the pump was bad it would be showing a drop in pressure at heavy load.


dropping teh exhaust sounding good is going to be a matter of opinion. In mine it will sound horrible especialy at high RPM, it will also hinder your performance greatly shifting your needed power out of reach.

 

I was just talking about no cat, and I only drove it for a few minutes like that, you shouldn't do it any longer than that.

 

Its not too bad...

but if you jack it up you are going to have to drop the rear axle, suspension, exhaust, then the fuel tank...

to cut the access hatch, you just need to pull the back floor carpet, cut a hole and you can get to it. I have heard people do it in 45 min.


If your boyfriend looked into it he may choose that method. I only mentioned it because its sort of an "f-body thing" that peopel who don't own the f-bodiess know about.

also look into getting a walboro aftermarket hi-flo pump, drops right in like a stock one, but is better and costs less then a replacement one from autozone.

 

if it was my car I would cut the hatch. You can do it VERY clean if you try. On customers cars I pull the tank. It's not "hard" there is just a lot more involved to get it out. If you do it that way just remember that when you tighten up all of your suspension bolts to tighetn them with the car on teh ground or the rear on jack stands so that the suspension is loaded.

 

ok got the cat fixed, it was horrible, when they were cutting it off it was full with shavings! and now the muffler has some in it so im probable going to have to get a new muffler. err always something with that car, then i have to get new tires, they're already showing wire.

 

Search the local sections of f-body boards...

always seems like someone is selling used wheels/tires for cheap.

I got these wheels for $60 all 4, and had some life left on the tires...


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...5_210_full.jpg


another example a guy locally is selling a set of camaro chrome 5-spokes for $275, and the tires only have like 8k on them.