97 2.5 w/ 250k miles - thinking my cat is probably plugged. Have had a real issue with not being able to hit highway numbers - floored in 3rd and could only hit 50-55 maybe 60 with a tail wind. Stock gearing w/ 31” tires so nothing crazy.
When I bought it Jeep had a bad carbon canister for who knows how long, just replaced that along with a leaky fuel pressure regulator. Took it for a test drive and was able to get 70-75 but that was still having to floor it. Wife said floorboard was super hot and I could feel it too.
Should I go with a universal cat and just cut and clamp the new one, or go with an actual replacement with the pipe? What do you think? Can I even tell if it’s bad in my driveway or would it take more than what I have access to?
When I bought it Jeep had a bad carbon canister for who knows how long, just replaced that along with a leaky fuel pressure regulator. Took it for a test drive and was able to get 70-75 but that was still having to floor it. Wife said floorboard was super hot and I could feel it too.
Should I go with a universal cat and just cut and clamp the new one, or go with an actual replacement with the pipe? What do you think? Can I even tell if it’s bad in my driveway or would it take more than what I have access to?
