carsound cat or magnaflow?
02-17-2004, 11:09 PM
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carsound cat or magnaflow?
which one to get? i've narrowed it down to these 2 cats and i kinda wanted to see if any memebers have any feedback on either of the products. thank you in advance
02-18-2004, 04:08 AM
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Re: carsound cat or magnaflow? (hybridhatch18)
Carsound sucks *** IMO.
Mine rotted out within 6 months, and I had my car tuned.
I doubt any aftermarket high flow cats will last over a year typically.
I run a gutted Carsouns now since the insides rotted.
Mine rotted out within 6 months, and I had my car tuned.
I doubt any aftermarket high flow cats will last over a year typically.
I run a gutted Carsouns now since the insides rotted.
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Re: carsound cat or magnaflow? (JDM2NR)
The emmissions gods are going to kill me but go straight pipe. I did because it was my only option without cutting my cat back which I didn't want to do since there was litteraly only 3 inches between my down pipe and cat back. Instead I extended my down pipe 3 in. to bolt directly to my cat back and it is better IMO.
But to answer your question, I hear most people going with Carsound but I have also heard that Catco is pretty good too.
But to answer your question, I hear most people going with Carsound but I have also heard that Catco is pretty good too.
02-18-2004, 04:53 AM
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Re: carsound cat or magnaflow? (h22avid)
Well IMO Catco sucks too. My pal's Catco went out within 3 months, and I've known others to have the same problem with Catco.
Random Technology sucks too. They're in GA and so many Ga people hjave had theirs rot out on them too.
Random Technology sucks too. They're in GA and so many Ga people hjave had theirs rot out on them too.
02-18-2004, 05:33 AM
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Re: carsound cat or magnaflow? (sohc_vtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sohc_vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no such thing as a high flow cat..they all got restriction..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well a 2.5'' cat will certainly flow better than a 2'', right? I mean I guess that's the idea, but I can't say for certain eh?
I've known people to still pass emissions with high flow cats before they rotted out though, so they do work well if they are still intact.
Well a 2.5'' cat will certainly flow better than a 2'', right? I mean I guess that's the idea, but I can't say for certain eh?
I've known people to still pass emissions with high flow cats before they rotted out though, so they do work well if they are still intact.
02-18-2004, 08:32 AM
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Re: carsound cat or magnaflow? (hybridhatch18)
thank you for your replys everyone. i think either way i can't go wrong. i'm just buying the hi flow cat because i need to pass emissions
02-18-2004, 09:12 AM
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Re: carsound cat or magnaflow? (bigblockhonda)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bigblockhonda »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">carsound makes magnaflow. So no matter which one you get they are one in the same. </TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly. most all high flow cats have a shitty life span
as for flowing, Carsound is one of the better ones.
exactly. most all high flow cats have a shitty life span
as for flowing, Carsound is one of the better ones.
02-18-2004, 10:06 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bigblockhonda »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">carsound makes magnaflow. So no matter which one you get they are one in the same. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yep, same company. Call magnaflow and the automated message says "Thanks for calling Carsound-Magnaflow"
yep, same company. Call magnaflow and the automated message says "Thanks for calling Carsound-Magnaflow"
02-26-2004, 09:15 AM
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Re: carsound cat or magnaflow? (Kid1320)
i ordered a carsound cat on ebay and it just came in inside a magnaflow box. it says "a product of carsound" on the box. so i guess they are both the same ****.
02-26-2004, 10:08 AM
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Re: carsound cat or magnaflow? (redline201)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redline201 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how do you know if your cat went bad?
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one.. it smells like a stink bomb! a rotten smell
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one.. it smells like a stink bomb! a rotten smell
02-26-2004, 10:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redline201 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how do you know if your cat went bad?
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It starts to rattle really loud. My carsound went out within 4 months or so.
I suggest that if you go with carsound get some extra welds on the heatshield, and down the line if it begins to rattle, then you know its the honeycomb inside that burnt out.
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It starts to rattle really loud. My carsound went out within 4 months or so.
I suggest that if you go with carsound get some extra welds on the heatshield, and down the line if it begins to rattle, then you know its the honeycomb inside that burnt out.
02-28-2004, 03:15 PM
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Re: carsound cat or magnaflow? (hybridhatch18)
same thing..i ordered mine from ipsracing which was advertised as carsound..what came was a magnaflow one made from carsound..oh yeah any one know about model number 93505..i ordered it from ipsracing bolt on for my 99 2 dr gsr..the thing is i was told that 93505 was made for 00-01 gsr along with ls and type rs..not a 99 gsr for its shorter..does anyone know..? but why would they use that universal one to make flanges and such if they knew what car i had?
02-28-2004, 03:31 PM
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Almost all if not all aftermarket cats are CRAP compared to the stock units...
they use MUCH cheaper catalyst materials and generally fail WAY WAY faster then anything out of honda ever would...
I pulled my cat at 160k miles or so and it looked brand new inside...
The catco I replaced it with is still fine as of now... but I'm sure it's only a matter of months before it goes...
only redeeming factor for aftermarkets are that they're DIRT cheap compared to stock...
I'd say if it's for a daily driver... don't even bother.. the stock cats flow pretty well anyway... if it's for drag... swap to a straight pipe at the track.
they use MUCH cheaper catalyst materials and generally fail WAY WAY faster then anything out of honda ever would...
I pulled my cat at 160k miles or so and it looked brand new inside...
The catco I replaced it with is still fine as of now... but I'm sure it's only a matter of months before it goes...
only redeeming factor for aftermarkets are that they're DIRT cheap compared to stock...
I'd say if it's for a daily driver... don't even bother.. the stock cats flow pretty well anyway... if it's for drag... swap to a straight pipe at the track.
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