Slowcivic8

Everyone, Do not puchase a catalytic converter from random technology! I bought one from them and used it for less than a year before the ceramic bricks came loss and started rattling, which their products are know for. I sent it back to them and they told me that they couldn't do anything for me because it was damage from impact. I made sure there was no dents on the converter before I sent it back and besides the converter never even hit the ground before. Random technology converters are junk! I wanted to spreed the word before someone else makes the same mistake.

Jonathan_ED3

Dangit. I just ordered one yesterday!

greebler

yea my roommate has one, same ******* problem. Take it to ta muff. show and have them weld it if they won't replace it.
dont' buy carsounds either

EGsixer

you think a years quick? try a week. i bought a carsound less then a week later its fucked up.

wilsel

Thanks for the info! I was considering buying one soon, and they are a local company.

Spade

That sucks.

vtecvoodoo

happens to most aftermarket cats.

Civic2Fast

I bought a Catco, I've had no problemsare a good brand.

variablevalve

Yea, Random Tech's cats are not to good, I bought one for my former 94 si and in less than two weeks it was making rattling sounds so i got a test pipe and used that.

civictypenos

had a freind who went through 3 of them in a year,BUT,they did replace them for free everytime

leadfoot78

They go dead quick if the car runs too rich it even says that in the car manuals.

gsrvx

my carsound crapped out too...that's why i'm running a straight pipe inside my cat now

0KStuned

Well your guys' problem is that you are even bothering with cats. **** em, cats are for ****, straight piping from the turbo (or header) back!

Maybe I am just saying that because I don't have to worry about emissions here in small town WA. haha

.Beaver

No emissions testing here in good 'ol Madison, so I just run a hallowed cat.

krazy

so wat cat is good that has a 2.5 inch inlet and outlet? i need one soon, and i dont wanna run a testpipe AGAIN.. im in south cali... thats why.

krazy

scdarksol

I put a Catco on my brother's 93 hatch almost 2 years ago. No problems! As for guys that are running hollowed cats or test pipes. I think it's ignorant. But that's just my opinion.

redline201

ive had my random technology cat for almost 2 years now
its still sounds fine

i guess i should consider myself lucky

viprcr1

how is running a gutted cat or test pipe ignorant

i think someones jelous

splitime

1. Its illegal, if caught your facing federal fines in the thousands.

2. If you've ever driven behind someone with a testpipe you'll realize they suck, it smells like ***.

3. It sucks for the enviroment.....not a tree hugger but it does put out some nasty ****, easy way to realize why it smells so bad.

4. Testpipes dont always show big gains, sometimes none at all.

oldB18EF

legal here in central PA...passed inspection with my Test pipe (no emissions testing here...have heard that will change soon)


[Modified by WR93EG, 8:24 PM 3/17/2003]

Jonathan_ED3

it's stupid because bozos like you talk smack about 'gas guzzling v8s', how bad they suck for the environment etc, and then put out 100x more toxens than they ever would.

I bought my car with a testpipe....I quickly replaced it with a cat.

Bailhatch

The Federal clean air act has details about defeating emissions equipment and the associated fines. I assume this applies country wide but i may be wrong. anyone know for sure?

XxCIVICxX

i use mine for a silencer for my potato launcher!!

splitime

I wouldnt give misleading info... I'm from PA. Having a testpipe is illegal anywhere in the US, its a Federal emissions law. You might have gotten lucky at some out of the way station that does not do state/federal compliant testing.

The stations outside Philadelphia do full emissions testing. They hook you up to the machine, set your car on rollers and run you through it. For the most part if you have a cat and it works, you should pass as the standards are not as strict as say California. But you are required by law to have a Catalytic converter.

Daniel

i'd like to know as well. i might be upping the size of my DP, and I'd need a hi-flow cat to go with it. are magnaflow cats any good?