Q: Can i punch out my cats?

asked by on October 02, 2017

So my friend was saying that i can punch out my cats for a better exhaust tone. Is that legal in st louis city, Missouri??

My car has 127000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

Hi William. Thanks for contacting us today. Can you do this? Yes. Is it legal - NO.

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