How long the Random Tech Cats last??
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: San Diego, Ca, USA
How long the Random Tech Cats last??
I put an LG pro system in my car a little over a year ago. I ran the car without the cats for a couple of months and it smelled horrible.
I got the new cats from LG since the ones that came with the system were already shot. Its probably about one year and the smell has come back. i am wondering the cats are no longer working.......
How long these cats last? or could it be something else??
Thanks in advance
I got the new cats from LG since the ones that came with the system were already shot. Its probably about one year and the smell has come back. i am wondering the cats are no longer working.......
How long these cats last? or could it be something else??
Thanks in advance
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Bakersfield California
I just put on my 3Rd set in a little over 3 years. I have LG/LT pro series with random tech cats. I've put on less than 10,000 miles in last 3 years, and the only time the car was run hard was 4 runs on dyno.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: San Rafael CA
You guys are crazy replacing cats on a once a year average basis ..... the EPA requires an 80,000 mile/8 year warranty on the cats from the OEM .... so cats failing in a year ....... 
I'd look for another maker, or put the OEM cats on .... one year sounds like a POS product.
I'd look for another maker, or put the OEM cats on .... one year sounds like a POS product.
Drifting
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From: Arlington Texas, originally from San Angelo, TX
You guys are crazy replacing cats on a once a year average basis ..... the EPA requires an 80,000 mile/8 year warranty on the cats from the OEM .... so cats failing in a year .......
I'd look for another maker, or put the OEM cats on .... one year sounds like a POS product.
I'd look for another maker, or put the OEM cats on .... one year sounds like a POS product.
I would say to hell with emmissions and go to an "off road X-pipe" if my cats failed within a year. That is totally unaccepatble in regard to quality
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: San Diego, Ca, USA
Thanks for all the feedback. I have sent an email to LG and they are looking into it. I will keep you guys posted.
My car has started smelling like when I didn't have any cats. I rather not have that smell. I guess the cats are not doing their job. Besides I am afraid they will fail the smog.
My car has started smelling like when I didn't have any cats. I rather not have that smell. I guess the cats are not doing their job. Besides I am afraid they will fail the smog.
Safety Car
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Thanks for all the feedback. I have sent an email to LG and they are looking into it. I will keep you guys posted.
My car has started smelling like when I didn't have any cats. I rather not have that smell. I guess the cats are not doing their job. Besides I am afraid they will fail the smog.
My car has started smelling like when I didn't have any cats. I rather not have that smell. I guess the cats are not doing their job. Besides I am afraid they will fail the smog.
Disclaimer- While I live in MS, my brother and father live in San Diego, so I'm familiar with the smog BS out there.
Tech Contributor
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
I installed my Random Tech Cats on my 02 Z with 27K on the clock. The only mods were:
Stainless Works headers 3" cat back exhaust system with Random Tech Cats
Vararam
178 deg stat
Tune
At 55K I modded to the following up-grades:
Patroit stage II heads, Whiplash cam, ported Fast90/90TB 40 lb/hr injectors,
Still have the same CATS at 58k..
They are still in excellent condition and work fine.
If your cats are failing quickly,,,it seems like it could be TUNE related.
BC
Stainless Works headers 3" cat back exhaust system with Random Tech Cats
Vararam
178 deg stat
Tune
At 55K I modded to the following up-grades:
Patroit stage II heads, Whiplash cam, ported Fast90/90TB 40 lb/hr injectors,
Still have the same CATS at 58k..
They are still in excellent condition and work fine.
If your cats are failing quickly,,,it seems like it could be TUNE related.
BC
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Racer
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From: San Diego, Ca, USA
FDXPilot: Yes you are absolutely right about the visual. It will never pass. But I found someone who didn't care as long as I met the numbers and passed the smog after getting a tune.
My problem now is more of the smell coming from the car exhaust like it used to when I didn't have any cats and just the straight pipes......
My problem now is more of the smell coming from the car exhaust like it used to when I didn't have any cats and just the straight pipes......
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston MN
St. Jude Donor '10
I dont have cats and the smell really started to increase. I thought thats just the price I have to pay for running no cats. Turns out I had an exhaust leak at the H pipe
Pro
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From: Wilmington NC
Thanks for all the feedback. I have sent an email to LG and they are looking into it. I will keep you guys posted.
My car has started smelling like when I didn't have any cats. I rather not have that smell. I guess the cats are not doing their job. Besides I am afraid they will fail the smog.
My car has started smelling like when I didn't have any cats. I rather not have that smell. I guess the cats are not doing their job. Besides I am afraid they will fail the smog.
I totally agree. I ran the off road pipe with my LG Pro Lts and I couldn't stand smelling like gas. My clothes reaked of it after every drive with the windows down or the top off. The sound and performance difference is so small that I'd rather keep the cats on. Oh yeah, try cleaning your exhaust tips after running with no cats!! You need to start with a dremel
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Ocean Springs MS
FDXPilot: Yes you are absolutely right about the visual. It will never pass. But I found someone who didn't care as long as I met the numbers and passed the smog after getting a tune.
My problem now is more of the smell coming from the car exhaust like it used to when I didn't have any cats and just the straight pipes......
My problem now is more of the smell coming from the car exhaust like it used to when I didn't have any cats and just the straight pipes......
