high flow cat worth it?
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high flow cat worth it?
im planning to free up some power on my jdm b16a and was wondering if a high flow cat is worth buying...im planning to buy a header to go along with it....will the high flow cat produce any noticable gain or will it not matter?
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If you get a header with a 2.5" collector, you'll have to upgrade the cat no matter what. If you're not going to get a header with a larger collector, just use what you've got and save your money.
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If you like to hug trees, yes, it will give a minor improvement in the top end of the powerband.
If you're not a hippie, a $40 test pipe will accomplish the same goal, only better and much cheaper.
If you're not a hippie, a $40 test pipe will accomplish the same goal, only better and much cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Kai
If you're not a hippie, a $40 test pipe will accomplish the same goal, only better and much cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Shmoo
But it will stink and sound like shit.
who cares when you can gain 1whp
For your application a testpipe is pointless. I wouldn't even bother with a high flow cat until you get more mods.
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Originally Posted by b16ahybrid
who cares when you can gain 1whp
For your application a testpipe is pointless. I wouldn't even bother with a high flow cat until you get more mods.
For your application a testpipe is pointless. I wouldn't even bother with a high flow cat until you get more mods.
I agree with the high flow cat. Until you have a reason for a better flowing exhaust, you shouldn't even bother. Shit, I even run the stock cat with my turbo setup.
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I agree with the high flow cat. Until you have a reason for a better flowing exhaust, you shouldn't even bother. Shit, I even run the stock cat with my turbo setup.
I agree with the high flow cat. Until you have a reason for a better flowing exhaust, you shouldn't even bother. Shit, I even run the stock cat with my turbo setup.
Exactly. Unless the engine can beinfit from the added flow, all your doing is making your exhaust louder.
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Originally Posted by Shmoo
But it will stink
Originally Posted by Shmoo
and sound like shit.
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Originally Posted by Kai
Not really. Not nearly as bad as everyone around here makes it out to be.Honda engines tend to sound like shit anyway thanks to their low displacement. A good resonator will do a better job to cure that then a cat anyway.
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i have a high flow and when the motor is mince and raced it smells like crap i wanna get rid of it, u know u could always take the cat and drill straight through it
oh and when i first got my teggy it had a test pipe on it and it shaked violently and sounded just bad
oh and when i first got my teggy it had a test pipe on it and it shaked violently and sounded just bad