There is nothing that goes between the two. Although you find that it is hard to believe there is nothing that is touched with the timing belt that has anything to do with the cats.
Clear the codes and see if they came back.
I started throwing a p0420 about 6 months ago, the cat is going but it does not cause any driveability issues. But I do have a set of Thorleys on the way.
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