High Flow Cat....Curiosity Question
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High Flow Cat....Curiosity Question
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I'm just curious about this, not that I can do much about it right now, but what are general opinions on how much a high flow cat will hold me back? I had a piece of 3" straight pipe in there, but to get the car inspected I eneded up putting a 3" Magnaflow high flow cat in. The car seems quieter than it was before, but I'm just wondering what some opinions are on how much power I'm losing? I figure in a few years when the cat starts crapping out/getting clogged I'll just punch it out, but I don't want to right now since it cost like $130 lol I kinda hope/figure that with the 1 3/4" SLP headers, high flow cat, and 3" American Thunder cat back that the cat isn't holding me back too much, but what do you all think? Thanks for any and all input!
-Paul
I'm just curious about this, not that I can do much about it right now, but what are general opinions on how much a high flow cat will hold me back? I had a piece of 3" straight pipe in there, but to get the car inspected I eneded up putting a 3" Magnaflow high flow cat in. The car seems quieter than it was before, but I'm just wondering what some opinions are on how much power I'm losing? I figure in a few years when the cat starts crapping out/getting clogged I'll just punch it out, but I don't want to right now since it cost like $130 lol I kinda hope/figure that with the 1 3/4" SLP headers, high flow cat, and 3" American Thunder cat back that the cat isn't holding me back too much, but what do you all think? Thanks for any and all input!
-Paul
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Couple of HP, I doubt anything, you would notice, since you already have a hi flo one on there, that's just from my knowledge of reading the boards, I have no proof.
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Car: 1992 Firebird
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Transmission: '93 T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt posi with PBR discs
Thanks Mark, that's what I'm thinking/hoping...Sorry to bring this up because I'm sure it's been discussed before....if I don't hear any more from anyone I'll look into it once the search is working again. But if anyone wants to comment on what they've experienced or heard I'd love that too! Thanks again!
-Paul
-Paul
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