Catalytic Converter Recommendation?
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Drifting
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Catalytic Converter Recommendation?
Hi, I'm going to need to get a couple high-flow cats to throw on my exhaust real soon now and I'd like to order some today to take advantage of the Summit deal. Anyone have any recommendations? I have dual 2.5" exhaust and would like to go dual-cats (not EXACTLY legal, but close enough).
thanks!
-terry
thanks!
-terry
Drifting
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Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (terryrudy)
The Cartech Brand is reported to flow with or out flow the expensive random Technologies Cat and cost a bit less,$59.95
CALL MUFFLER TECH TOLL FREE 1-877-722-3784.
CALL MUFFLER TECH TOLL FREE 1-877-722-3784.
Race Director
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (terryrudy)
Now if I where you I would buy the converters put them on for testing and then take them off when I did some off roading with it. You have to decide what you def of 'off road' is. ;)
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Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (78RedShark)
Suggestion - move to Ontario, Canada...no emissions testing for anything older than 1981.
Burning Brakes
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From: Plainfield IL
Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (Larry82)
I use a high flow CatCo converter for emissions testing only. After the test I install a test pipe that I purchased off Ebay. Makes me wonder if Chevy had this in mind when they went with flanged joints at the catalytic.
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Drifting
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Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (Biker)
I think in the interest of saving time/money/possible exhaust leaks I'm going to leave the high flow cats in there. I think with the dual 2.5s, I got enough flow for my relatively mild motor. So hopefully dual cats won't rob me of too much. Thanks for the suggestions guys.
-terry
-terry
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Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (mountainmotor)
The Cartech Brand is reported to flow with or out flow the expensive random Technologies Cat and cost a bit less,$59.95
CALL MUFFLER TECH TOLL FREE 1-877-722-3784.
CALL MUFFLER TECH TOLL FREE 1-877-722-3784.
Eddie
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Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (78RedShark)
Suggestion - move to Ontario, Canada...no emissions testing for anything older than 1981. :D
Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (terryrudy)
[Quote]The Cartech Brand is reported to flow with or out flow the expensive random Technologies Cat and cost a bit less,$59.95
CALL MUFFLER TECH TOLL FREE 1-877-722-3784.[Quote]
Mountainmotor said it all. Just call them toll free, explain what you have, and the guy will fix you up. I got mine in 5 working days, cause they are located in California and I'm in Illinois. Good Luck....
Eddie
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Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (Silvr77)
OK, this will help get more exhaust out, but what are you doing to get more air in? I have a very stock 77 with the air pick up over the radiator. Are you just adding a K & W round filter to repalce the stock paper one or is anyone doing anything else? Am I better off removing the plastic pick up and just mounting an open filter on top of the carb?
Drifting
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From: Allen, TX, USA
Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (gmcclurg)
Dynomax makes a dual in, dual out (2.5") I believe, maybe 3" too.
Would satisfy the requirement of 1 cat...
As good as true duals? Don't know.
Drifting
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Re: Catalytic Converter Recommendation? (adam)
I saw a test once of the Random cats.They were stuck right on the end of the collectors of a 600 HP Shotgun motor,,cost it 12 hp.Not really that much in my opinion especially with a 250-300 hp motor.Still need very good flowing mufflers though
