the converter is blocked inside. you have to replace it.
No, a cherry bomb is a type of muffler that reduces exhaust noise, while the catalytic converter's purpose is to reduce harmful emissions
Sounds like a plugged Catalytic converter. They plug up and won't flow through and in turn get smoking hot from the reduced flow and kill your power.
Loss of power, and a converter that gets red hot.
Could be timing, or more likely a blockage in the exhaust like a non functioning catalytic converter.
have the car checked out, it could be a bad o2 sensor or a plugged converter.
catalytic converter
Your converter is clogged and needs replacing.
Loss of power, excess use of fuel, and converter will get red hot.
Not likley. You will normally see a loss of power and the converter will get red hot.
Legally you can only replace a catalytic converter with another catalytic converter.
A partially clogged converter can get red hot. It could possibly start a fire.