RE: Exhaust Rattle in Cats?

["G. Benedikt Rochow" <rochow@segosf.hlo.dec.com>]

> Car can relatively easy pass emissions if engine's hot, not to say that it
> should be encouraged to drive without a cat. I took my rear muffler off and
> started shaking out the "residue". A bit tough to get the last pieces out so
> I struggled for a while. Since the "residue" is light as charcoal, you can
> also flush it out with water.

Sounds easy enough - how is the rear muffler attached to the
rest of the exhaust? 


-gbr