gut the cat? wtf? :eh:

seriously, first thing you do is get on top of ALL of the maintenance items. plugs, wires, rotor, air filter, fuel filter, valve adjustment, fluids, etc etc.. timing belt if it's overdue and hasn't been done yet (though this can be expensive if you take it somewhere to get done).. and so on and so forth.

if you find that the cat is clogged, get a carsound or something, but don't gut it for the sake of the environment. :nono: