i searched and didnt really find anything i was looking for

I have a carsound cat and i guess it is blown... it kinda rattles at around 3K rpm and sounds werid when you get on it alittle... i hear they blow alot i have been searching around and cant find were to get one .. i only find the ones you can weld on your car. Im looking for the one you just can bolt on.

I have a spoon header (2.5 in) and apexi N1 exhaust ( i think 2.25 in???) .. should i get the cat in a 2.5 in?? will it still find on the apexi exhaust ??

another question i have is there anything better then a carsound cat. something that wont really blow fast and sounds really good with the exhaust ( my exhaust sounds perfect with the carsound and i want to keep the same sound )

i also was think about getting a test pipe, but i hear they make your exhaust very raspy and i really dont want that.

anyone with any suggestions on were to get a bolt on carsound or something better then carsound ?

 

just clean it out and put it back on. my car sound didnt crap out for over 2.5yrs, then I used naws and it finally went. I just cleaned it out and put it back on.

 

what you mean by cleaning it out.. so if i clean it out the sound will go away and sound normal again... when i look under the car it almost sounds like a exhaust leak.. i douno i will take it off soon and clean it ... what do i need to clean tho?

 

if you pull the cat off, you will see the material inside (forget the technical term), or it will just fall out. if you look in there and its loose, just stick something in there to crunch it up and remove it. then put the cat back on. might not be a bad idea to inspect the gasket between the header and cat as well.

 

alright i will have to do that.... one more question .. does a omni power test pipe make the exhaust really raspy?? or will it still sound really good and deep like it is right now with the carsound.

 

Did you try a magnaflow hi-flow cat? Thats what I have on my car, granted its not an R, but just giving the option

 

Contact Dave @ http://www.sms-products.com/

He also sells test pipes.

 

wow im dumb i dont think my cat is blown ... i was looking under my car reving it with a stick and see i have a blown gasket connecting the cat to the exhaust... i was like oh no big deal i can change that .. i go to autozone and since i have a apexi n1 exhaust they dont hae a gasket that will fit the exhaust ... the guy told me i have to order a new gasket from apexi??? i douno .. do apexi sell exhaust gaskets alone?? i just need the one that connects the cat to the apexi N1 exhaust...

i can feel the lose in performance... when i go in vtec it really isnt pulling like it use to and i can tell my miles per gallon are bad.. the car is eatting up gas fast lol ... i hope i can fix this soon i will check the apexi site for the gasket... till then does anyone know what i should do? were can i get a gasket that will fit my exhaust ..

 

Go to Midas or any exhaust shop. They'll have that gasket. Also, you'll need to mate the correct cat to the b-pipe and the header, so if you have a 2.5 inch header and a 2.25 inch b-pipe, you'll need to have a cat or test pipe in accordance w/ those specs..

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i can feel the lose in performance... when i go in vtec it really isnt pulling like it use to and i can tell my miles per gallon are bad.. the car is eatting up gas fast lol ... i hope i can fix this soon i will check the apexi site for the gasket... till then does anyone know what i should do? were can i get a gasket that will fit my exhaust .. </TD></TR></TABLE>


I've just noticed something similiar with my car...I dun think a gasket would do this, however...I will check the cat to see if its plugged up...

 

hmm i went to midas and they handed me a stock gasket... i was like i need a bigger gasket and we searched for about 5 mins and he just ended up giving me a 2.5 in" gasket for FREE!!! cant beat that ... my exhaust is 2.36 in ... Apexi N1 .. but im pretty sure the 2.5in will work wont it ?

 

yea, I had that one the last time I needed a gasket...did you get the one w/ the cool metal ring?

 

they gave me a free one .. it looks like a small mental ringer inside a bigger tin foil color ringer

 

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yes

i think im just going to take it to acura and have them fix it ... i cant find a gasket for this and it is just giving me a headache

 

i think i fixed my exhaust leak i douno i hear alittle bit of raddeling at 3K and like 5 or 6K i think i feel a power lose i douno i think im going to take it to acura or midas and see if they can fix it

 

did u bang on the cat with your bare hand? (lol that sounds silly)

you will hear rattling inside if the cat took a **** (lol that sounds funny too)

 

this nosie is pissing me off im just going to take it in a shop and have it fixed, but most the time they can never fix it

 

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you will hear rattling inside if the cat took a **** (lol that sounds funny too)

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BWAHAHHAAA....LMFAO

 

is it the heat shield?

 

took it to midas guy was under the car when i was reving it and said it is coming from inside the header it sounds like .. im like ... spoon header over 1000 dollars .... rattleing ... WTF whatever ... he was like it will be ok it will just be kinda annoying ... the rattle isnt to loud .. just cuz i am so picky i have to make a big deal about it i guess i can live with it ... at least i fixed my exhaust leak ... with my custom made gasket !!!

 

there is nothing inside the header that should be rattling....

 

well he said it is coming from the header .. from the inside of it .. so i douno???

 

I have the same header...it does not rattle.

 

this header has been on the car for 5 years