just got back from MIR - Page 3

BlackJack · 11-07-2006, 07:29 PM

no, they're not all basically the same. The one you're looking at has relatively high restriction due to the amount of material inside that it has to pass through in order to reduce emissions over a shorter distance. You'd be better off shelling a few bucks more for a Catco or Magnaflow, which is longer, and has less flow restriction.

jackal2000 · 11-07-2006, 07:31 PM

damnit, i already bought it. guess i'll throw it back up ebay when i get it lol

BlackJack · 11-07-2006, 07:39 PM

oh well. I know what "antsy" is like, but I've been really patient in this year it's taken me to select/pay for all my parts. I just hate to think you could have spent half the money for twice the power

jackal2000 · 11-07-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackJack

oh well. I know what "antsy" is like, but I've been really patient in this year it's taken me to select/pay for all my parts. I just hate to think you could have spent half the money for twice the power

maybe next year!

quick question, do i need a cat that has the "airline" on the side of it or no?

like this?

BlackJack · 11-07-2006, 07:48 PM

If your original doesn't have one, which mine didn't, I'd say no.

jackal2000 · 11-07-2006, 08:00 PM

i dont think mine does either.

jackal2000 · 11-07-2006, 08:12 PM

i just bought this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...4750230&rd=1,1

BlackJack · 11-07-2006, 08:14 PM

much better. How much did they kill you on the shipping for?

jackal2000 · 11-07-2006, 08:18 PM

shipping was FREE

BlackJack · 11-07-2006, 08:29 PM

damn, you stole that thing bro.

jackal2000 · 11-07-2006, 08:31 PM

i know, it feels good.

jackal2000 · 11-08-2006, 12:12 PM

hooray! they already shipped it, kickass.

jackal2000 · 11-08-2006, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Redog

Yeah but 10% isn't slowing you down a second in the 1/4

the bad o2 alone could be 10%, the clogged cat is KILLING my motor. i barely got it home at dinner time. i have NO acceleration right now, mofo cant breathe. it will all be fixed on Tuesday morning though. after that will be some tuning sessions and weather permitting, i'll be at the race track on the 19th.

jackal2000 · 11-10-2006, 06:07 PM

bj, i received both cats today and side by side the cheaper one is longer (total length), the chambers seem to be the same size and when held each one up to a light source i can see more light thru the cheaper one. which one should i put on?? both are obdII approved of course.

BlackJack · 11-10-2006, 07:35 PM

put your mouth over the end of them and blow really hard. Whichever one has the least resistance........

j/k man....seriously, the Magnaflow is supposed to be pretty damn good, but from what it SOUNDS like, the cheaper one MIGHT flow more.....now I can't vouch for the emissions capability though.

jackal2000 · 11-10-2006, 07:51 PM

the magnaflow does not have an o2 sensor port but the thunderbolt does. im not sure i understand the purpose the of the rear o2 anyways. all it does is make sure the cats working right? and i can pass emissions without that o2 sensor?

jabartram · 11-10-2006, 08:19 PM

you will get constant ses light unless you install an O2 sim, or disable the 2nd o@ all together.

BlackJack · 11-10-2006, 08:34 PM

meh, I'll put it this way, anytime you screw with the fuel/air/timing, you're gonna screw with emissions testing.

But if you're worried about it passing, I'd use the one with, and get either a O2 sim plug, or else hook up the actual one, and disable reporting in the computer.

jackal2000 · 11-10-2006, 08:37 PM

the magnaflow says right on the box "49 state obd2/exc california". i think i'll just use the magnaflow and disable the code. easy enough. besides, im living in VA but my car is still plated NC til next summer when it expires.

BlackJack · 11-10-2006, 09:23 PM

good call, better safe than sorry.....would cost alot to switch everything back just to pass emissions.