Does anyone know where i can get a cat for my prelude that will not turn the check engine light on? does a 1997 accord one fit?

thanks

 

There are several choices. One is stock. ANother is either the Random Tech or go for the CATCO (from Summit). Any of these will NOT cause a CEL if you install it OBD-II with the O2 sensor after the CAT. It is possible that you will need a new sensor-depending on mileage. If you are within the Honda/Federal warranty requirements for emissions the repair is free.

 

you know of any websites that offer the stock? and what u mean by obd-II after the cat?

 

Make sure oyu don't get one from a dealership, they charge like $750 or something for a stock cat... its insane

 

So long as you get either the Random Tech or CATCO you will get a CARB approved replacement. It is not necessary to use the stock unit-unless you really want to.
What I mean by OBD-II is the computer requires that there be an O2 sensor both before and after the CAT. ALL 97+ Preludes have this from the factory. The laws of most states and the Federal Gov't. require that the emissions system be kept as supplied by the car maker as to design.
You can check with a local muffler shop such as Meineke for the CATCO convertor. They did the one on my race car and it works just fine for the sniffer.

 

Get a o2 simulator... I have it on my car with no cat at all... The check engine light never comes on unless there is a prob. with the car...

 

ok so... where i can get one for a 97 prelude... any direct websites yall know? remeber for a 1997... most webs are only up to 96.

 

I know www.highrevmotorsports.com has the o2 simulator...

 

i got my random tech cat from Lightning Motorsports: http://www.lightningmotorsports.com/...technology.htm

got it for $220 shipped.

www.summitracing.com has the Catco converters.

I dont know if things have changed in 2-3 years, but at that time, Catco had no direct replacement cats for the Prelude... weld-in universal only.

 

okay but on my friends 01' lude the second o2 is actually on the cat so he would need to have an o2 bung welded after the cat right?