So whats the difference between an EBAY high flow cat and a test pipe?
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So whats the difference between an EBAY high flow cat and a test pipe?
So.. whats the difference between this-
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So is the EBAY *high flow cat* really just a resonator which looks like a cat? Or is just a straight through pipe? If it is a resonator wouldnt it be quieter than just a regualar test pipe.
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and this-
So is the EBAY *high flow cat* really just a resonator which looks like a cat? Or is just a straight through pipe? If it is a resonator wouldnt it be quieter than just a regualar test pipe.
Drew
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yes, both are practicly test pipes, just the "high flow cat" (not a real cat) is a muffled test pipe, it will help calm down your nasty, raspy, gross, exhaust fart... doesnt help for emissions FYI.... id go with a ebay "highflow cat" instead of a pipe.... but yeah good luck
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by al3e »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes, both are practicly test pipes, just the "high flow cat" (not a real cat) is a muffled test pipe, it will help calm down your nasty, raspy, gross, exhaust fart... doesnt help for emissions FYI.... id go with a ebay "highflow cat" instead of a pipe.... but yeah good luck </TD></TR></TABLE>
damn when did ebay start to make performance parts?...they're really moving up in the world huh?!..
damn when did ebay start to make performance parts?...they're really moving up in the world huh?!..
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believe it or not going from a regular cat to a free flowing test pipe or whatever only frees up like a hp or two or three. Seen the dynos from a few hondas before and after. In my opinion a nice quiet sounding car with a few less ponies is alot better than the other louder annoying guy's honda that isn't moving any faster because of his test pipe...
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Well if a resonated test pipe will free a few xtra ponies, it might be worth it because it wont be as loud as just installing a test pipe...
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As long as they both have a bung for an oxygen sensor either one should be fine. Personally, I'd leave the stock (or a stock-ish) piece in for sound deadening.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tur*bLu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well if a resonated test pipe will free a few xtra ponies, it might be worth it because it wont be as loud as just installing a test pipe...</TD></TR></TABLE>
^^^He's right....my magnaflow system came with a testpipe, which I put in when I installed the system. It freed up some hp, but it also gave a generally decent sounding system a little more raspiness under acceleration than I'd like. I'm probably going to be switching to a high flow cat soon to get rid of the raspiness...not a big fan at all, but if it doesn't bother ya, go for it.....
^^^He's right....my magnaflow system came with a testpipe, which I put in when I installed the system. It freed up some hp, but it also gave a generally decent sounding system a little more raspiness under acceleration than I'd like. I'm probably going to be switching to a high flow cat soon to get rid of the raspiness...not a big fan at all, but if it doesn't bother ya, go for it.....
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Re: So whats the difference between an EBAY high flow cat and a test pipe? (Tur*bLu)
I just bought one of those ebay test pipes / cats. I'm going to put it in this week, should help my turbo spool up
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I would go with the high flow cat because here in iowa, even though we don't have emissions testing, it's still a big fine for not having a cat and this at least would cover you for that.
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Re: So whats the difference between an EBAY high flow cat and a test pipe? (CivicDX95)
Also, Ebay isn't supposed to allow people to sell test pipes anymore, but there are ways around it. A lot of the auctions that say high flow cat, if you read on you will see ***THIS IS A TEST PIPE***. I guess that's their way around that.
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yuo could always rig your heat shield around you test pipe to "pass" visual inspections.
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