(Updated) 1985 944 Catalytic converter question

i'm looking to replace the cat on my 944 and would rather avoid the $1300 OEM model. Any advice?
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Jad wrote:You can buy a cheap converter, and then have a muffler shop cut into the exhaust and make custom connectors on both ends so you can bolt the new converter in. Or at least that is what I did on my 944. Check with current experts to see if it still is legal.