test pipes or high flow cats?
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test pipe or high flow cat brands?
i know there is a megan and kazama test pipe. a sard and catco high flow cat. any else that i am missing. just looking around for a replacement.
Last edited by Monkey Boy; Nov 29, 2005 at 05:45 PM.
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( Its off the subject but) I ordered a hi flow cat from ebay and i took my car to the muffler shop yesterday. the guy told me that my original one is better because the cat was hallowed out already while the one from ebay had all that stuff inside of it.
Would it make a difference if i hallowed out the cat from ebay and put it on or just sell it and make a little money.
Would it make a difference if i hallowed out the cat from ebay and put it on or just sell it and make a little money.
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Originally posted by nsn240
^no one really wants a hollowed out cat... i guess it looks like a cat then... but thats why people get test pipes. Hollow yours and keep it
^no one really wants a hollowed out cat... i guess it looks like a cat then... but thats why people get test pipes. Hollow yours and keep it
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wow thanks for the thread jack! and to answer your question yes you will fail with a test pipe because it takes out the cat. if your state has emissions then it will fail. hawaii doesn't!!!!
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Originally posted by *Tx_BLooD_240*
well didnt chiroke say they are a little bit louder? how much louder are they?? because i really like the way mine sounds right now. and wont you fail inspections with a test pipe?
well didnt chiroke say they are a little bit louder? how much louder are they?? because i really like the way mine sounds right now. and wont you fail inspections with a test pipe?
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Originally posted by *Tx_BLooD_240*
the guy told me that my original one is better because the cat was hallowed out already while the one from ebay had all that stuff inside of it.
the guy told me that my original one is better because the cat was hallowed out already while the one from ebay had all that stuff inside of it.
Thats all S14's.
S13's just have the cat under the driver seat.
My s13 had test pipe and 3" exhaust.
Car was loud as **** on the road and gangsta on the track.
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i use to have a test pipe, it made the car loud and would back fire now and again, i went out and got a catco high flow cat, and the car seemed to have a little more power and more responsive, not to mention more quiet, which is what i wanted in the first place. its a nice investment, and will not poison the air.
Originally posted by Monkey Boy
well i still have stock exhaust. if i get the catco it won't match up because my pipes will be smaller right? i am thinking i'll just get a stock cat.
well i still have stock exhaust. if i get the catco it won't match up because my pipes will be smaller right? i am thinking i'll just get a stock cat.
???????
As long as they have the same bolt/flange pattern you can get a freakin' 3" diameter if you wanted to. You might as well get it in 2.5". Catco cats are cheaper than stock OEM, and they get the job done....