Should i hollow out my cat? what u guys think
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Modified by BrandonClaps at 5:03 PM 8/7/2003

 

umm do whatever you want. It would be easier and legal if you would just buy a high flow cat.

 

why man?

its probably gonna cause the engine light and its gonna sound poopy

 

Just buy a high flow cat. "Stock" cats cost a fortune and keep it in case you need it later on..

 

yea i probably should ;/

 

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Don't hollow out the stock cat, if you do, you'll regret you ever touched it in the first place.

 

I would say no. Keep the stock cat ($$$) it sounds like ***. Get a test pipe or a hi-flo.

 

it also doesnt make any more power in most cases

 

yea i'm gonna tell the guy tomorrow to just rotate the flange, and i'm gonna get a test pipe or high flow cat just incase i don't like the sound i can go back to stock.... thanks for the persuasion guys

 

where can i get a test pipe for my car? 2.25 i think it is

 

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you could put a straight pipe thru the cat which would be better than hollowing it out. When hollowing out a cat you make the air bounce around in the cat and you dont get a good flow

 

i have a test pipe on my car and i could tell a little bit of difference in the pull. It definantely got pretty freakin loud though.

 

what kinda exhaust u got? loud as in bumble bee sound or loud deep?

 

well yesterday i had a custom straight pipe put in, and i must say i'm VERY pleased with it. So now if i ever wanna go back to stock i have my cat in my garage ;D.

I did notice vtec wasn't as loud from the CAI with the test pipe. Anyone know the reasoning?

 

Just go get a high flow cat from ebay and get your custom mounts/brakets welded in.