CATCO vs Magnaflow vs ________

[racerx]

Looking to buy a high-flow cat, universal. I want to get the best cat, at the best price. I figure a universal one is gonna cost me a bit less, but how much more would a welder charge me to put flanges on? (since I have a bolt-on test pipe on there right now).

What do you guys think of these brands? Who's your favorite?

So far, I've got the Borla Pro XS muffler, and an 18" resonator; all T-304 and 2.25". I'm gonna get aluminized steel welded in for pipes since mandrel is hella expensive, and not really worth it, in my circumstance. (not boosting or anything).

[Busted_Blue]

http://www.performance-curve.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=175&strVarSel=&strCompare=


Magnaflow CARB Compliant too =)
that is the one I got. I got charged like 10 bucks a flange, one to match both sides.

[racerx]

alright, i've decided to forget the cat... i'm just gonna order some T-409 SS (almost surgical i think). I'm just gonna measure and cut it myself, and then have a welding shop put it all together. We'll see how it comes out. I'll have pics later.

[shepherd79]

if you want something that will bolt up
http://www.randomtechnology.com/honda.html

[racerx]

how much are those? (i'm guessing way more than i want to spend)

[shepherd79]

it is expensive, but you said you want the best.
http://shopping.lightningmotorsports.com/customer/product.php?productid=1099&cat=457&page=1
http://www.dezodmotorsports.com/search1.cfm?Search_Term=822005
http://www.martelbrothers.com/customer/search.php?type=part&stype=2&substring=822005&x=18&y=2

[Vinny]

Random's cat runs anywhere from 200 to 250 bucks depending on where you look

[racerx]

hmm... i might pick one of those up after i graduate, but for now i think i'll just go with a test pipe... are those CARB legal, btw?

[Busted_Blue]

Those cats are CARB Legal just not OBDII Carb legal. We dont have to worry about that since we are OBD0. :) Hope that helps.

[racerx]

sweetness. is magnaflow CARB legal? (not that it really matters...)

[racerx]

alright, here's what i got so far for the exhaust:
Borla Pro XS, 2.25" ID, offset/center, T-304 SS
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/academyracer/borla1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/academyracer/borla2.jpg

16" resonator, T-304 SS ... (nevermind my cats, they're crazy curious and wouldn't go away)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/academyracer/cat.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/academyracer/cat2.jpg

[Busted_Blue]

Yes the magnaflow is carb legal. I have that on my car right now.

[AccordEpicenter]

haha those cats are looking at the shiny cat like WTF?? haha

[racerx]

How to remove a cat:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/academyracer/cutting.jpg