Whoa Nelly! Don't spend a wad on the cat and exhaust yet. Chances are that high rating is from carbon in your EGR valve, pipe and plenum. The EGR valve could also not be operating properly. Get it checked first and cleaned or replaced depending on results.

I would do this first before replacing the cat.

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