Benzzino, welcome to the forum. Please complete your user profile re: vehicle and location as that is useful information.
You can't just cut it out, unless you like living with check engine lights.
That said there are plenty of OEM replacements that are weld-in type, so as xm says go somewhere else. For that kind of money you can buy the whole thing, both cats and bolt it in yourself. Check out racepages.com for some OEM style, buy 'em and take them to a different shop.
If you've lost a cat be sure to consider replacing the O2 sensors esp. if you're close to 100K miles. That is the replacement interval for them anyway.
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
You can't just cut it out, unless you like living with check engine lights.
That said there are plenty of OEM replacements that are weld-in type, so as xm says go somewhere else. For that kind of money you can buy the whole thing, both cats and bolt it in yourself. Check out racepages.com for some OEM style, buy 'em and take them to a different shop.
If you've lost a cat be sure to consider replacing the O2 sensors esp. if you're close to 100K miles. That is the replacement interval for them anyway.
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
