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Old 08-05-2003, 12:33 PM
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Should i hollow out my cat? what u guys think
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umm do whatever you want. It would be easier and legal if you would just buy a high flow cat.
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why man?

its probably gonna cause the engine light and its gonna sound poopy
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Just buy a high flow cat. "Stock" cats cost a fortune and keep it in case you need it later on..
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yea i probably should ;/
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrandonClaps &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Should i hollow out my cat? what u guys think
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Don't hollow out the stock cat, if you do, you'll regret you ever touched it in the first place.
Old 08-05-2003, 01:36 PM
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Default Re: To hollow or not to hollow the cat...... (BrandonClaps)

I would say no. Keep the stock cat ($$$) it sounds like ***. Get a test pipe or a hi-flo.
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it also doesnt make any more power in most cases
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yea i'm gonna tell the guy tomorrow to just rotate the flange, and i'm gonna get a test pipe or high flow cat just incase i don't like the sound i can go back to stock.... thanks for the persuasion guys
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where can i get a test pipe for my car? 2.25 i think it is
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Casey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it also doesnt make any more power in most cases</TD></TR></TABLE>
you could put a straight pipe thru the cat which would be better than hollowing it out. When hollowing out a cat you make the air bounce around in the cat and you dont get a good flow
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i have a test pipe on my car and i could tell a little bit of difference in the pull. It definantely got pretty freakin loud though.
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what kinda exhaust u got? loud as in bumble bee sound or loud deep?
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well yesterday i had a custom straight pipe put in, and i must say i'm VERY pleased with it. So now if i ever wanna go back to stock i have my cat in my garage ;D.

I did notice vtec wasn't as loud from the CAI with the test pipe. Anyone know the reasoning?
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Just go get a high flow cat from ebay and get your custom mounts/brakets welded in.
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