catylitic converter advice (please read)
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catylitic converter advice (please read) I was wondering, who makes the best cats. i need really high flowing, i'm going to put them on an x-pipe so they need to fit 2.5, oh and they do not need to pass emissions.
anyone have any advice please reply
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) I just got some 3" Random Tech cats(part# 703000) from Tbyrne for an unbelievable price compared to others. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
I had to keep asking if we were talking about the same part number because the price was so good. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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I had to keep asking if we were talking about the same part number because the price was so good. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) Silly question but I have to ask....if you don't need to pass emissions, why on earth do want to put CAT's on???? If you want it quieter use bullets. Cheaper and more effective.
And by the way, Carsound makes the highest flowing CAT's.
And by the way, Carsound makes the highest flowing CAT's.
Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) I agree with John B if no emissions you should go with the highest flowing ones, off road pipes. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) ok heres the thing i am going with hooker lt headers a custom x pipe with cats. i want the cats for visual. the cops are dicks and will harrass me till i put them back on. damn hippies. but i want a quieter exhaust. i had a mustang with no cats and bullet mufflers. but it was too loud and made my interior rattly.
Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) Is one bullet sufficient in the ypipe and what length are they..only have a bit of room now as put my cutout in the intermediate pipe also.And anyone run b and b catback with no bullet and just offroad..and if so how did it sound..raspy??
I have the tts headers ,their cats and electric controller cutout system..my car is not loud at all with the cats might want it a bit louder but of course with cutout open it does the same thing..really wonder how much power I am losing.if its like 5 hp dont' care much if its like 15rwhp then would car ..should seems like I got a big sotp from just the headers though even with cats..heard the tts used to be not very good but they claim the new ones flow just fine..
I have the tts headers ,their cats and electric controller cutout system..my car is not loud at all with the cats might want it a bit louder but of course with cutout open it does the same thing..really wonder how much power I am losing.if its like 5 hp dont' care much if its like 15rwhp then would car ..should seems like I got a big sotp from just the headers though even with cats..heard the tts used to be not very good but they claim the new ones flow just fine..
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) 703000 random tech is what i'm gonna end up going with. i may just hollow them out a little bit to make them flow better. what do u guys think. i just have to look like i have cats. are there any fake cats that i could buy anyone know where to get those?
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) If all your gonna do is hollow them out then don't get the 703000's they're not cheap.
Just get some stock ones and hollow those out. <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
Put a WTB stock cats in the classified section. I'm sure somebody has a set laying around. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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<small>[ August 30, 2002, 03:06 PM: Message edited by: XLR8NSS ]</small>
Just get some stock ones and hollow those out. <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
Put a WTB stock cats in the classified section. I'm sure somebody has a set laying around. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) If your going to hollow out some cats I think you need to wear some respiratory protection. I think there is asbestos or something else nasty in there. Can someone confirm if this is true?
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) "And by the way, Carsound makes the highest flowing CAT's."
Actually, John, the latest test I read had the Random Techs not only outflowing the Carsounds, but significantly outlasting them, as well. The RT's were bulletproof through some high hp NOS testing, where the Carsounds burned up and fell apart....
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Actually, John, the latest test I read had the Random Techs not only outflowing the Carsounds, but significantly outlasting them, as well. The RT's were bulletproof through some high hp NOS testing, where the Carsounds burned up and fell apart....
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) If you want some really high flowing cats, get some 3" RT cats put in. Part# 703000 3"I/O 9.5" overall length, 4" bullet style.
I saw on here that they flowed 560cfm so I checked with Random Tech and they said the same thing. 560cfm at 28in/H2O. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
They are a little exspensive but, Carol at Tbyrne gave me a smoking deal on them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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<small>[ August 30, 2002, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: XLR8NSS ]</small>
I saw on here that they flowed 560cfm so I checked with Random Tech and they said the same thing. 560cfm at 28in/H2O. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
They are a little exspensive but, Carol at Tbyrne gave me a smoking deal on them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
John
<small>[ August 30, 2002, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: XLR8NSS ]</small>
Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Actually, John, the latest test I read had the Random Techs not only outflowing the Carsounds, but significantly outlasting them, as well </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, I'll be the first to admit a screw up on my part <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> sorry, where is a sample of the test report...I haven't seen one.
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) if passing emmissions isn't a problem then why not just go without cats? no cats flow better than the highest flowing cats on the market. <img border="0" alt="[guns]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" /> cats
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) Cats do have asbestos linings in them so good respirator should be worn when hollowing out cats. and contents should be swept up and bagged and thrown away in auto shop(hazardous materials) dumpster. For any one who is interested i flow tested ported head with and with out 2000+ stock manifolds and cats, results were passenger side out flowed drivers side together or tested individually and worst cat only hurt exh. flow between 5 cfm and 15 cfm at hi lifts versus no cat and integral pipe.
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) His car most likely came with cats but if you need some stock ones to hollow out I have some. They're just sitting in my garage in a box taking up space.
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) I am ready to get my exhaust system taken care of. I am just having trouble finding a place to do it. I live in a little town and guess I will have to go to the DFW area, if I can find someone. I am undecided on the headers, but want to get a true dual system, deleting the cats. I guess I am asking if anybody could pm a place that they might recommend to do this.
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Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LS1derfull:
<strong>Cats do have asbestos linings in them so good respirator should be worn when hollowing out cats. and contents should be swept up and bagged and thrown away in auto shop(hazardous materials) dumpster. For any one who is interested i flow tested ported head with and with out 2000+ stock manifolds and cats, results were passenger side out flowed drivers side together or tested individually and worst cat only hurt exh. flow between 5 cfm and 15 cfm at hi lifts versus no cat and integral pipe.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Really ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Damn that is some good info to know ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong>Cats do have asbestos linings in them so good respirator should be worn when hollowing out cats. and contents should be swept up and bagged and thrown away in auto shop(hazardous materials) dumpster. For any one who is interested i flow tested ported head with and with out 2000+ stock manifolds and cats, results were passenger side out flowed drivers side together or tested individually and worst cat only hurt exh. flow between 5 cfm and 15 cfm at hi lifts versus no cat and integral pipe.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Really ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Damn that is some good info to know ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: catylitic converter advice (please read) </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by XLR8NSS:
If you want some really high flowing cats, get some 3" RT cats put in. Part# 703000 3"I/O 9.5" overall length, 4" bullet style.
I saw on here that they flowed 560cfm so I checked with Random Tech and they said the same thing. 560cfm at 28in/H2O. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for the update on the 703000's. I had heard that RT was putting out this new cat and it would flow more than the 813000 bullet due to the metallic vs. ceramic substrate. Those flow numbers are exceptional for such a small cat.
If you want some really high flowing cats, get some 3" RT cats put in. Part# 703000 3"I/O 9.5" overall length, 4" bullet style.
I saw on here that they flowed 560cfm so I checked with Random Tech and they said the same thing. 560cfm at 28in/H2O. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for the update on the 703000's. I had heard that RT was putting out this new cat and it would flow more than the 813000 bullet due to the metallic vs. ceramic substrate. Those flow numbers are exceptional for such a small cat.