i'm searching for a catalytic converter for my car... OEM converters are expensive and the ones at the muffler shop are cheap.. but do they still do the job?why are they so much cheaper than OEM? all im looking to do is to stop the fumes in my car.. the muffler shop quoted me 125 including parts and labor. what do you guys think? any help will be appreciated..

 

People replace their cats with aftermarket ones all the time. Everything OEM is more expensive than an aftermarket replacement.

 

It could be cheap since it isn't a known brand, but it generally cost a lot of money to go OEM, and in this case, cost more then aftermarket brands.

 

hit up a salvage yard. maybe get lucky and pick one up for extra cheep even thou cats dont sit around much bc there scrap value

 

125 isn't bad. but it isn't the best i've seen either. i live on the east coast though so most of us can get away with a test pipe to pass the visual. maybe you should check the market place. you might find one in there pretty cheap.

 

get a carsound high-flow cat!!!

 

now last question.. what should i look for if i'm going to buy a used cat? what should the cat not have?

 

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Definetly not any holes.

 

id suggest the aftermarket magnaflow high flow cat theyre price is like 150 tax included............... i purchased one from inlinefour.........

 

i don't really care for the performance aspect right now, i just want something cheap that will stop the fumes.. hah thanks