[General Lee 01]

i was just wondering if i should get a hi-flow cat for my car... i haven't installed my DC header or Apexi Worldsport yet, i was wondering if just plugging in the stock cat would hinder performance (would it justify the expense of a high-flow catalytic converter?). if you think i need/should go for one, what brand? thanks.

-Chris

 

[hsport]

I got a OBX.

I think you should get the high flow cat for your car. The old one might hold back some of the power. I think the price is resemble for one. I spent a total of $65 on mine. My old one had the heat shield vibrating on me. If you have all of that aftermarket stuff. I would think of buying a new cat to match the rest of the exhaust system. I got mine off of Ebay. It is an OBX high flow cat convertor and its connected to my new Greddy Evolution system.

I hope this info helped you on a desition.

I need a header now and I am done. How much did you spend for your DC Sports header and where did you buy it from?

 

[General Lee 01]

i got mine from landspeedracing.com for $310+shipping. i've seen the obx cats and the only thing i'm wondering about is effectiveness. random technologies and pacesetter sell high flow cats for like $150-220. The $60 one that OBX offers seems a little sketchy... i guess just so long as it passes emissions tests and helps my system breath easyier then it doesn't really matter.

-Chris

 

[General Lee 01]

any other input would be greatly appreciated...

 

[RageAgainstNate]

check out CivicSuperstore you can get a DC for $290

 

[sidriver]

Emissions shouldn't be a problem for the year of your car. They go by when the car was manufactered. Don't go for a huge cat, becasue you still need some kind of back pressure.. Get one that gonna match the size of your exhaust and headers.

 

[PAC-MAN]

get a carsound cat, do a search for there web site on something like yahoo

 

[ebm]

Rather than make a new thread, i thought i just reply here.
I have that same set up as General Lee except on a 99 Ex, if I get a high-flo cat will I still pass emissions? Also what is a size that is too big since i still need backpressure? will that obx one work? also i wouldn't pass emission if i got like a gutted out cat?

 

[iLLeFFeKt CiViC]

get a carsound cat, do a search for there web site on something like yahoo

thats what i'm gonna get. CARSOUND. i've heard they outperform Random cats and they are much cheaper.
cant go wrong with carsound cats.

 

[just chillin]

just get a straight pipe, more hp. it also sounds better. you don't have to worry about emissions, when going for a test simply swap in the catalyst.