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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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I'm looking to get two cats welded into my bbk y pipe and I need some recommendations on a good low profile set for clearance.
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 10:55 AM
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I'm looking to get two cats welded into my bbk y pipe and I need some recommendations on a good low profile set for clearance.
Bullet style high flow cats. Is your y pipe 3 inches?
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I believe the BBK is 2.5" on both sides into a 3".
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 10:59 AM
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Kooks cats are really good. But expensive: http://www.kooksheaders.com/catalyti...erter-458.html
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Ouch! Not looking to spend more on 2 cats than I have with my entire exhaust haha.
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JakeFusion is right on the kooks...I had the tsp catted y pipe and the driverside cat didn't last long. Replaced it with a pacesetter cat. But went catless.
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Yeah I need to add two because I cannot get my car inspected, they have really tightened up around here.
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Sorry bro..here is link I used to get part number...

http://pacesetterexhaust.com/performance-exhaust.aspx
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Yeah I need to add two because I cannot get my car inspected, they have really tightened up around here.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5-Thunderbolt-Catalytic-Converter-High-Flow-Stainless-Steel-/200909794680?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item2ec7282d78
I bought these for the same reason (in 3" though). I just kept the portion I removed from the TSP y-pipe so I could yank them out as soon as it passed inspection
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2 5" Thunderbolt Catalytic Converter High Flow Stainless Steel | eBay

I bought these for the same reason (in 3" though). I just kept the portion I removed from the TSP y-pipe so I could yank them out as soon as it passed inspection
Wish I woulda seen this before I spent the money on the pacesetter....good price...
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Thanks demon! Pretty sure I am gonna go with those.
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