Stock & high-flow Cat. Converter Question
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Stock & high-flow Cat. Converter Question
Hey Guys/Gals,
I recently bought a catalytic converter on Ebay for 40 dollars. It's suppose to be a high flow catalytic converter and tested for quality (consistence, fitment, safety).
I went to Strauss Discount Auto and they were going to charge me 302 dollars for a catalytic converter for my car. What's the difference and which one would be the best bet to go with. What do you guys/gals recommend. The one from Ebay is by JDM and it's certified by the IS09001 certificated company.
~SojournMystical
I recently bought a catalytic converter on Ebay for 40 dollars. It's suppose to be a high flow catalytic converter and tested for quality (consistence, fitment, safety).
I went to Strauss Discount Auto and they were going to charge me 302 dollars for a catalytic converter for my car. What's the difference and which one would be the best bet to go with. What do you guys/gals recommend. The one from Ebay is by JDM and it's certified by the IS09001 certificated company.
~SojournMystical
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let me help.. first off jdm isn't a mfr, its a domesticization(?!) jdm is shorthand for japanesse domestic market. you live in new york so your car would be usdm, or united states domestic market. jdm is just a fad tag placed on everything nowadays to help it sale better, espically ebay. i'm not sure about the cat on ebay, im sure it helps.. but will it pass smog & emissions inspections? well, i doupt it. hope that helps.
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not all cats on ebay are real cats. Make sure you buy a brand name if you buy it there. I avoid all products on ebay that stamp JDM on the title. Only about 0.1% of them really are JDM. I got a magnaflow hi-flow cat for $57 shipped from ebay.
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Re: Stock & high-flow Cat. Converter Question (SojournMystical)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SojournMystical »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey Guys/Gals,
I recently bought a catalytic converter on Ebay for 40 dollars. It's suppose to be a high flow catalytic converter and tested for quality (consistence, fitment, safety).
I went to Strauss Discount Auto and they were going to charge me 302 dollars for a catalytic converter for my car. What's the difference and which one would be the best bet to go with. What do you guys/gals recommend. The one from Ebay is by JDM and it's certified by the IS09001 certificated company.
~SojournMystical </TD></TR></TABLE>
Are you replacing a damaged cat?
I'll venture a guess and say the cat you bought on ebay for $40 is just a resonator/test pipe. It basically eliminates the cat altogther. I had a carsound cat and did not pass ny state emissions with it. (direct fit carsound cat)
I would personally check ebay for a used "OEM" cat and call it a day.
Since you live in NY, you will not pass emissions unless you know someone or pony up more money during the inspection.
I recently bought a catalytic converter on Ebay for 40 dollars. It's suppose to be a high flow catalytic converter and tested for quality (consistence, fitment, safety).
I went to Strauss Discount Auto and they were going to charge me 302 dollars for a catalytic converter for my car. What's the difference and which one would be the best bet to go with. What do you guys/gals recommend. The one from Ebay is by JDM and it's certified by the IS09001 certificated company.
~SojournMystical
</TD></TR></TABLE>Are you replacing a damaged cat?
I'll venture a guess and say the cat you bought on ebay for $40 is just a resonator/test pipe. It basically eliminates the cat altogther. I had a carsound cat and did not pass ny state emissions with it. (direct fit carsound cat)
I would personally check ebay for a used "OEM" cat and call it a day.
Since you live in NY, you will not pass emissions unless you know someone or pony up more money during the inspection.
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