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Old Dec 5, 2020 | 04:36 PM
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Ok internet let’s find out what cat it is
200cell full metallic substrate with 4.5 diameter What we are allowed to say is that the catalyst core is manufactured in Illinois by a one of the largest aftermarket companies with annual sales of between 10 and 20 billion dollars.
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 11:33 AM
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The price is right, someone just needs to roll the dice on this one and report back. Who's that someone gonna be?
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Will there be any restrictions with going to a small cat? 4.5 inch compared to the fabspeed 6 inch?
I am also curious about the collector size seems to be smaller also..
who is going to order a set up and dyno test it?
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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by HeadTurner
Will there be any restrictions with going to a small cat? 4.5 inch compared to the fabspeed 6 inch?
I am also curious about the collector size seems to be smaller also..
who is going to order a set up and dyno test it?

The Fabspeed 6 inch is rated for 1200 hp or 1250 hp from youtube video they have. So you would have 2400hp of flow. So in comparison even if the 4.5 flowed half you would still have 1200hp of flow.
The header collecter are 2-7/8 inch...larger than kooks headers people have no problem buying for their C8. Lastly $2800 or $550...its worth it just for louder exhaust if that is what you are looking for. I woudn't expect any cat to produce the 17hp they advertise

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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 10:26 AM
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agreed, you are doing this purely for more sound don't expect too much if any performance gain.
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Old Dec 29, 2020 | 11:44 PM
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Did anyone get any of these Headers or sport Cats yet?
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Old Dec 30, 2020 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by HeadTurner
Did anyone get any of these Headers or sport Cats yet?
There's a few guys in some various C8 facebook groups that took delivery and they say quality is excellent. I ordered the headers and sport cats. They were shipped out today so hopefully they arrive soon. I've got my vert all torn apart. And it's a lot tighter on a convertible. You can't have the trunk and tonneau cover at the same time.

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Old Dec 30, 2020 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sparro
There's a few guys in some various C8 facebook groups that took delivery and they say quality is excellent. I ordered the headers and sport cats. They were shipped out today so hopefully they arrive soon. I've got my vert all torn apart. And it's a lot tighter on a convertible. You can't have the trunk and tonneau cover at the same time.

I pulled the trigger today and ordered the headers and sport Cats tonight.. keep us updated on the progress..!
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I got a thread going on mid engine that has some pics and more info. You can check that thread too if you want.

https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ge2#post222997

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Originally Posted by EVL-Z06
stupid question but, Has anyone just tried to remove the honeycomb from the stock cats?
Yes it takes 5 minutes per side (once they are out of the car) and they sound amazing!!
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Old Jan 4, 2021 | 04:44 PM
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My set of 2M Headers and sport cats came in today. I plan on getting the car to the dyno for a before and after results. Overall build quality looks good, they do put a silver coating on them that I am not to sure about yet

Surprisingly it took less than a week to arrive , I am still waiting on many other parts for the car!
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Old Jan 4, 2021 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by HeadTurner
My set of 2M Headers and sport cats came in today. I plan on getting the car to the dyno for a before and after results. Overall build quality looks good, they do put a silver coating on them that I am not to sure about yet

Surprisingly it took less than a week to arrive , I am still waiting on many other parts for the car!
Are you going to Dyno it piece by piece or whole set up before and after? Also if you dont mind do a audio DB test before and after.... Decible X is a good app to use.
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Old Jan 4, 2021 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by HeadTurner
My set of 2M Headers and sport cats came in today. I plan on getting the car to the dyno for a before and after results. Overall build quality looks good, they do put a silver coating on them that I am not to sure about yet

Surprisingly it took less than a week to arrive , I am still waiting on many other parts for the car!
Those look good. Can't wait for mine to arrive. The silver coating is supposed to be a ceramic heat coating. Same as to what LTH does also. Mine will now be delivered on Wednesday. Let us know what your dyno numbers come in at.
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Old Jan 4, 2021 | 08:24 PM
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Looks like they are nice parts. At a great price.
Those fab speed guys are pricy.
Good to see a vender not taking advantage c8 guys.
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Old Jan 5, 2021 | 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Billy20
Are you going to Dyno it piece by piece or whole set up before and after? Also if you dont mind do a audio DB test before and after.... Decible X is a good app to use.
I will install them all together along with an attack blue air filter. I will get a decibel reading for you also 👍🏼
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Old Jan 5, 2021 | 05:37 AM
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A few more pictures..all the flanges on the Headers and Cats are 3 inch.

Flanges are 3 inch
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Old Jan 5, 2021 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Erik@AOR
Yes it takes 5 minutes per side (once they are out of the car) and they sound amazing!!
Is this easy to do? I’d rather do this than ordering some aftermarket parts and I’m just trying to make the car exhaust louder
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Old Jan 5, 2021 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JillyBean
Is this easy to do? I’d rather do this than ordering some aftermarket parts and I’m just trying to make the car exhaust louder
Easy Mod, but beware the smell can be a bit annoying especially with the top off. The high flow cats seem to be coming down in pricing with Stainless Works now offering a set with a rack price of $900.

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Old Jan 5, 2021 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by HeadTurner
I will install them all together along with an attack blue air filter. I will get a decibel reading for you also 👍🏼
Lol... That's my exact setup that I ordered that's going on my vert.
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Old Jan 5, 2021 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Snake Slayer
Easy Mod, but beware the smell can be a bit annoying especially with the top off. The high flow cats seem to be coming down in pricing with Stainless Works now offering a set with a rack price of $900.
I did a cat delete. I used the fab speed simulators. To keep the cell light out.
No good light still came on. Then GM is sending me emails about the cat code. Then the worst is the smell. It will choke you. I put on a set of high flow converters. Now, No smell, no light.

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