high flow cats, longevity?
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Hi Bobby, my cats gave up this year on a dyno session. They were Dynotech, which in my opinion are great cats, i know that i was running a little rich due to safety for my stock bottom. After the mods we did this past spring( the car seemed slower on top end). We were on the dyno when we noticed metal flakes out of the exhaust. When we pulled them they were completly clogged. Fixed them and next dyno picked up 140 rwhp. I think with the Meth & the hi horse supercharge combination, only a matter of time.
Gus
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Ceramic cats just explode and dump out the exhaust like sand. The "metallic" cats seem to "unwind" and then start to come off the sides until the start protruding on the inner edges-slowly killing power.
I definitely think its from the meth and fuel mixtures and the amount of airflow running through the cats.
Basically I can sum it up this way, the more power you make, the sooner they'll be coming out.
I definitely think its from the meth and fuel mixtures and the amount of airflow running through the cats.
Basically I can sum it up this way, the more power you make, the sooner they'll be coming out.
Pro
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From: Saskatoon
Ceramic cats just explode and dump out the exhaust like sand. The "metallic" cats seem to "unwind" and then start to come off the sides until the start protruding on the inner edges-slowly killing power.
I definitely think its from the meth and fuel mixtures and the amount of airflow running through the cats.
Basically I can sum it up this way, the more power you make, the sooner they'll be coming out.
I definitely think its from the meth and fuel mixtures and the amount of airflow running through the cats.
Basically I can sum it up this way, the more power you make, the sooner they'll be coming out.
I plan on putting in 2 bullet style mufflers somewhere in-line on the system just to keep the noise down once the cats are gone.
Any concerns with removing the cats since I'm running 02s right after them??
Arun, do you ever come to Edmonton?? Interested in tuning/making more power on an MTI car??
Melting Slicks
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From: Ottawa Ontario
Ceramic cats just explode and dump out the exhaust like sand. The "metallic" cats seem to "unwind" and then start to come off the sides until the start protruding on the inner edges-slowly killing power.
I definitely think its from the meth and fuel mixtures and the amount of airflow running through the cats.
Basically I can sum it up this way, the more power you make, the sooner they'll be coming out.
I definitely think its from the meth and fuel mixtures and the amount of airflow running through the cats.
Basically I can sum it up this way, the more power you make, the sooner they'll be coming out.
let us know
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I love road trips!
Tyler-as soon as I get some time I'll help you dial in your car. I'm just on my way back to Ontario from sunny Cali.
The Magnaflow cats are what I use, but they won't last forever. They were never designed to be used in a cars that makes 700+ rwhp.
They work great to pass an e-test and there very reasonably priced.
Tyler-as soon as I get some time I'll help you dial in your car. I'm just on my way back to Ontario from sunny Cali.
The Magnaflow cats are what I use, but they won't last forever. They were never designed to be used in a cars that makes 700+ rwhp.
They work great to pass an e-test and there very reasonably priced.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,877
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From: Ottawa Ontario
I love road trips!
Tyler-as soon as I get some time I'll help you dial in your car. I'm just on my way back to Ontario from sunny Cali.
The Magnaflow cats are what I use, but they won't last forever. They were never designed to be used in a cars that makes 700+ rwhp.
They work great to pass an e-test and there very reasonably priced.
Tyler-as soon as I get some time I'll help you dial in your car. I'm just on my way back to Ontario from sunny Cali.
The Magnaflow cats are what I use, but they won't last forever. They were never designed to be used in a cars that makes 700+ rwhp.
They work great to pass an e-test and there very reasonably priced.
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Drifting
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From: Oil Country
I love road trips!
Tyler-as soon as I get some time I'll help you dial in your car. I'm just on my way back to Ontario from sunny Cali.
The Magnaflow cats are what I use, but they won't last forever. They were never designed to be used in a cars that makes 700+ rwhp.
They work great to pass an e-test and there very reasonably priced.
Tyler-as soon as I get some time I'll help you dial in your car. I'm just on my way back to Ontario from sunny Cali.
The Magnaflow cats are what I use, but they won't last forever. They were never designed to be used in a cars that makes 700+ rwhp.
They work great to pass an e-test and there very reasonably priced.
Arun sounds good! I'm still waiting on a few parts and then I can finally get my Alkycontrol kit installed!
With my luck, it'll be -40 here next week with 3 feet of snow!
Have a safe trip home! PM sent!
