What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog?
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (ek forever guy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oem replacement from autozone.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (about:blank)
cheap ebay what they claimed to be cat converter is just the test pipe for like ($50 shipped)..is not a real cat converter..a real aftermarket cat converter on ebay costs over $100
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (crazyguy)
What's wrong with an oem replacement?
Unless you have a ridiculous build, you're talking about the difference of 1-2 horsepower for a several hundred dollar part.
Save the environment, get an oem replacement. On the plus side your exhaust note stays quiet.
Unless you have a ridiculous build, you're talking about the difference of 1-2 horsepower for a several hundred dollar part.
Save the environment, get an oem replacement. On the plus side your exhaust note stays quiet.
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (ek forever guy)
A new one! just kidding. Like ek said, Go for a oem replacement. Not alot of smog shops deal with the high flow stuff and they don't get them hot enough.
Got mine for 84 bucks and installed for 30 Whenever a customer has replaced the cat I tell them to replace the O2 sensor too. Just to keep everything happy.
One thing I would suggest is try the O2 sensor first because it moves your A/F ratios back and forth so the cat can work as efficiently as possible. Unless you know the cat is bad that is.
Got mine for 84 bucks and installed for 30 Whenever a customer has replaced the cat I tell them to replace the O2 sensor too. Just to keep everything happy.
One thing I would suggest is try the O2 sensor first because it moves your A/F ratios back and forth so the cat can work as efficiently as possible. Unless you know the cat is bad that is.
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (thesmogman)
magnaflow/carsound cats are OEM replacement
it depends on what size piping you get
this is what you want:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V
it depends on what size piping you get
this is what you want:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (sicones)
No "high flow" or "performance" cat is an oem replacement. High flow cats don't filter the exhaust gasses the same. There was a thread about it in the hybrid forum.
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (ek forever guy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No "high flow" or "performance" cat is an oem replacement. High flow cats don't filter the exhaust gasses the same. There was a thread about it in the hybrid forum.
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (sicones)
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (sicones)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicones »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">magnaflow/carsound cats are OEM replacement
it depends on what size piping you get
this is what you want:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V</TD></TR></TABLE>
anything cheaper? this is for a 93 civic ex coupe
it depends on what size piping you get
this is what you want:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V</TD></TR></TABLE>
anything cheaper? this is for a 93 civic ex coupe
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Re: What is a good aftermarket catalytic converter for passing smog? (about:blank)
Search on eBay for "Magnaflow High-Flow Cats" or something similar to that...the universal ones go for ~$60 shipped.
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