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Old Feb 23, 2001 | 10:46 PM
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what is the best catalytic converter

i just got a new exhaust system but left the stock cat converter i just wanted to know which is the best cat to get or if i should just leave the stock one on there
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Old Feb 23, 2001 | 10:50 PM
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The best is most likely the Random Technologies High Flow converter.

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Old Feb 23, 2001 | 10:55 PM
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i got a 3" in and out for my 82Z, it was from mac and it fit perfect and did nothing to performance(had strait pipe in before) but killed the sound a little
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Old Feb 23, 2001 | 10:56 PM
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o ya it has to be street legal
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Old Feb 23, 2001 | 10:59 PM
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where could i get one is there a site and will it make it louder and will any of them add performance


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Old Feb 23, 2001 | 11:09 PM
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the best CAT for emissions is the stock one.

the best CAT for power is NO CAT.

I have personally seen an aftermarket 3" hi-flow CAT kill well over 100 horsepower on a 383 cube engine. If you want to confirm this, email me and I will give you the guys phone number who owned & tested the car.

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Old Feb 24, 2001 | 12:31 AM
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the best CAT for emissions is the stock one.
I agree with this.
the best CAT for power is NO CAT.
I agree with this also, but....


ODB, what kind of converter was it?? How could an emmisions legal high flow converter, that obviously flows more than a stock converter, do that to a cars HP when it is allowing more air through the exhaust system than stock??

I really don't want to go calling some dude, so could u answer this??

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