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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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2.25" vs 3"

When I entered my vehicle, it pulled up a 2.25" cat. I thought the factory was 2.5".

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recently I replaced left cat on my 2001 ta The stock cat has a 2.5 inlet & a 2.25 outlet I went with eastern direct-fit 50355 for 163.79
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recently I replaced left cat on my 2001 ta The stock cat has a 2.5 inlet & a 2.25 outlet I went with eastern direct-fit 50355 for 163.79
Eh. I'm hoping to spend around a $100.
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I would be worried over fitment I don't think a 16x6.5 cat would fit under my ta The cat that I placed needed no cutting or welding All I needed was two bolts to replace the 3 in studs on a flang
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Originally Posted by satxws6
I would be worried over fitment I don't think a 16x6.5 cat would fit under my ta The cat that I placed needed no cutting or welding All I needed was two bolts to replace the 3 in studs on a flang
It says it's for a 2000-2002. My Trans Am is a '98.

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check out 50315 & 50314
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Originally Posted by satxws6
check out 50315 & 50314
50315 looks good.

http://thecatalyticconverterstore.co...oducts_id=1722

It doesn't say if it's metallic or ceramic.
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it is ceramic


http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/se...tic+converters
go to 50315 and click on "more info"

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