So I need a new cat converter..

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:09 am

I went into the shop today to see why my car was rattling in reverse and when stationary. Turns out I need a new cat & flex pipe. I have it welded for the time being, but I plan on putting a new one in later. Any suggestions on any aftermarket cats? Btw its for an 04 sx2.0 ATX

Thanks in advance!

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:51 am

Since the flex part is prolly damaged, any direct fit cat will do. A universal requires welding your existing pipe to the new cat. Itf the exisiting pipe is shot, then you need a direct fit. RockAuto.com sells a direct fit. I got the Magnaflow, but I am not really impresses with the flange design. The oem is a better flowing flange. If your flange is in solid shape, you could have a flex coupler welded to it, then a good high flow cat after that. It is what I would have done had I known how bad the MF design was.

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Spend the money, get a metallic core cat. It will flow better, and take more abuse than a ceramic cat. You will not find a direct fit high flow cat.

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 2:36 pm

Ah alright I see. Thanks for the help Bill!

[DJ]Tomski · Post by **[DJ]Tomski** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:03 pm

catless ftw

g_force58 · Post by **g_force58** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:39 pm

My flex coupling wnet bad and it was replaced for $40 installed, the flex was $25

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:08 pm

[DJ]Tomski wrote:catless ftw

Haha, I was thinking the same

g_force58 wrote:My flex coupling wnet bad and it was replaced for $40 installed, the flex was $25

Thats pretty sweet. Sucks for me though, the whole cat needs to be replaced