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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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What should I do? Get a 2.5in cat or a 2.5in test pipe. I'm just kinda stuck on this one because I know that if I dont have a cat I can get fined for it. But then again, who ever looks under the car?
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 06:13 PM
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Get a cat. If you have the usual bolt-on's you won't see any real gains from a straight pipe. Plus, you won't have to worry about getting pegged for not having the cat. Get the cat.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 07:37 PM
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aftermarket cat!!!! Unless u really askin for that fine Whateva floats your boat man.


[Modified by IgniteTeg, 8:37 PM 6/25/2002]
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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Default Re: Test pipe or cat.? (KooK)

if you dont care about smoggin and want to save some money then a strightpipe, but if you have the cash then get a hi-flo cat, from what i hear they'll goth give you comparable gains unless you go turbo or do major work to the engine.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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the minute you get pulled over they'll look at the cat. get one...
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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But, eventually, won't any cat start to clog?
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 07:46 PM
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Default Re: Test pipe or cat.? (DeeSeeToo)

Stock NSX 242.1 cfm
Stock Type R 223.6 cfm
Stock Integra 218.3 cfm

Catco (metal core) 2.25" 223.8 cfm
Catco (metal core) 2.5" 271.9 cfm

Random Tech 2.25" 297.1 cfm

Catco (std. core) 2.25" 338.2 cfm
Catco (std. core) 2.5" 388.0 cfm

Car Sound 2.25" 342.7 cfm

Test Pipe 2.25" 407.1 cfm
As you can see, a quality highflow cat flows almost as well as a test pipe, with out the pollution, smell or fines

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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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here we go again...
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 10:03 PM
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