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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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How much, if any, gain w MagnaFlow Hi Flow cats?
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I would say very little--3-5 HP--AND you have to be sure that the ones you chosse will indeed pass emissions--here in Calif--most Hi-flow cats won't and the only ones that will are the Random Tech's and they are very pricey-I made the mistake of intalling some of the bullet style SS metal substrate hi-flows--They claimed to be Cailf legal--Were only $70 each---BUT had to remove them as they weren't even close as the Nox was way over-- Put the stockers back on-----IMO-not worth the trouble--A good X-pipe is better--
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You will not feel the hp from hi-flow cats alone so whats the point. Hi-flows are normally installed as part of a header installation and you will feel the hp from that!!
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Hi flow cats really are only worth it if you have long tube headers and need them cause the factory ones won't fit. There is not enough gain otherwise. I can smell that my hi-flows don't work like factory, when cold anyway.
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