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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Ok, i have a 99 lude and I just got an HKS Hi-Power muffler, i'm going to get custom 2.5" piping, I was wondering though for the cat. what should I use, is there any difference in brands/quality? Or should I just not run a cat. we have NO emissions here. Would I be ok buying a cheap Ebay one, or do i need to spend $200 on a magnaflow/carsound?
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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most people here are prolly gonna say to save the environment and use a cat. I agree, but its ur decision. I have heard good things on carsound cats and random tech cats.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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but are they worth all that $$$ or can I just buy a cheap one, will they work the same-quality wise?
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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there is a used one on ebay right now for fourty dollars and some new ones for about eighty

magnaflow that is
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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how do I know what size to get???
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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lol i like my pos one. according to the last cat thread. i found out mine is a resonated test pipe. best of both worlds POS FTW
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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cows are worse for the environment...... dont see anyone doing anything about that...

The livestock sector is a major player, responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions measured in CO2 equivalent. This is a higher share than transport…

Get a 2.5" if that's the size exhaust you're getting (unless you're talking about length)

but make your own decision
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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how do I know what length to get????
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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magnaflow is good, about the size, it depends how big you want your pipe. magnaflow cats have sizes if its 2.5 or 2 n a quarter. i juz have mine install. but if theres no emissions in your place, then its allright to have no cat it going to be load specially with a custom piping.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_WHR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how do I know what length to get????</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you're getting custom 2.5" piping, im sure the muffler shop will get everthing all measured out properly for you. just give them what you have and they'll weld it all together.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

does this seem decent???
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joinerneal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cows are worse for the environment...... dont see anyone doing anything about that...
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there are more than twice as many cows in my province than there are people. 5.5+ million
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_WHR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

does this seem decent???</TD></TR></TABLE>

Don't buy a cheap **** cat or resonator. Buy a carsounds and your car will sound beautiful.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by freakystyley_73 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

there are more than twice as many cows in my province than there are people. 5.5+ million </TD></TR></TABLE>

I bet cows have a combined IQ more than people in Alberta as well


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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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I got my Magnaflow off eBay for $50 brand new

http://motors.search.ebay.com/...srtZl
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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BE CAREFUL

Not all Magnaflow/Carsound cats are the same.

I don't use them anymore since I have found another cat for the same price but with a higher weight rating and that means it will do better in the emissions department. If I was to use a carsound I would only use the 935** series cats. I've had problems with the others breaking apart. The other thing that effects the price is the cell count and the material of the substrate. 400 cell ceramic cats are the cheapest, 200 cell metallic cats are the most expensive and flow the best. I offer 400, 300 and 200. You just have to know what you are buying or chances are you'll be buying something again.
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