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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Well i´m going to cam my car and i dont want to choke it, since we have smogtest here in sweden i need the cats.

So wich are the best flowing cats for the $$$??
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Buy headers and a y-pipe with cats at the same time...
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Yea there are alot of companies that do the whole set up. Dynatech do LT heads, Y pipe and interchangeable High flow cats and test pipes. Not cheap but the easiest kit out there.
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You want Magnaflow metallic-core high flow cats. They are the best flowing out there, but they are expensive. Second best are Magnaflow ceramic-core high flow cats, which flow pretty damn well, and are much cheaper also.

If I were you I would get the ceramic core. You aren't going to be giving up more than just a few hp.
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This one doesn't flow too well... but it's cheap.

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Are the Magnaflow ceramic-core high flow cats the same the offer on the pacesetter cated y pipe?
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How do they smog test. Do they use the obd system or sniffer at the pipes?
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Thats too bad. Emissions suck!
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Are the Magnaflow ceramic-core high flow cats the same the offer on the pacesetter cated y pipe?
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
This one doesn't flow too well... but it's cheap.

Lol, I busted out laughing when I saw this at work. Nobody in my office is a car person so I gave up trying to explain it
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I would suggest the Magnaflow Metallic Cats that everyone in the thread has been suggesting. Highest flowing cat that you can buy under $200. We sell them for $179 shipped a pair: http://www.eadperformance.com/catalo...th=42_75_77_78

We run these cats on all of our shop cars and have been extremely pleased with them.
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Ok do you know what sizes i need for the pacesetter y pipe?
I heard that pacesetter has magnaflow cats on their catted y pipe?m is this the same?

thanx
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Ok do you know what sizes i need for the pacesetter y pipe?
I heard that pacesetter has magnaflow cats on their catted y pipe?m is this the same?

thanx
I believe the Pacesetter Y-pipe is 3". Pacesetter is using the ceramic cats last I heard.
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Originally Posted by Tim @ EAD Performance
I would suggest the Magnaflow Metallic Cats that everyone in the thread has been suggesting. Highest flowing cat that you can buy under $200. We sell them for $179 shipped a pair: http://www.eadperformance.com/catalo...th=42_75_77_78

We run these cats on all of our shop cars and have been extremely pleased with them.
Wow! I paid $220 for two earlier this year. The specs on these cats are impressive. Sounds like a good choice.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Which one should i choose for best fit and ground clearance? I´m going to get the pacesetter ypipe...
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Best fit is QTP, you can buy mine if you wait a couple of months.
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Which one should i choose for best fit and ground clearance? I´m going to get the pacesetter ypipe...
Part # 59959, 3" ID x 7.75" Long

$179/pair
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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thanx....


Runn a few months is to long, i need it now.
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