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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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Best Cat (under $150)

Im probably going to replace the at when I do my exhaust (if i can find some used headers already!). I was mainly thinking catco or carsound, but am open to suggestions. Which is the best?
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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A bunch of people use Catco. A TPI-type, single 3" slip-fit inlet, direct fit piece is under $120 from Summit. Wish I had gotten that one instead of the universal I ended up getting.
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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Car: 88 Formula, 04 CTS-V, 06 Commander
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I just got a CarSound put on ... 59.95 + 10 shipping right to my door. The number is 1-877-722-3784 or www.testpipe.com

I am very impressed with the cat. The only thing is that it took a week for the cat to come. And the people on the other side of the phone were very hard to understand. Other than that ... i am VERY impressed.

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Old Apr 7, 2002 | 06:17 AM
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Direct fit Catco Cat, best buy for the money.
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Old Apr 8, 2002 | 10:06 PM
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I'll back everyone up on the Catco. It even has a stainless shield around it.
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Old Apr 9, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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strait pipe no cat, he he
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Old Apr 9, 2002 | 11:35 PM
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Car: Red 87 IROC-Z28 T-Top
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Axle/Gears: BW 9-Bolt 3.27
I really wonder how the Random Technologies, supposedly the best, does against a 1 of those. There is a nice price difference between the 2.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 05:24 PM
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CarSound make the best cat I think. They outperform the Random Technology. Check out www.car-sound.com for the dyno results. I got my cat for $59.95.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 06:02 PM
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I don't see any dyno results on that site. Did I not see them??
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 07:05 PM
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I didn't see any either.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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60 aint much, intresting...... do tell...
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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I have an old comparo that I think I saved from here .
Attached Thumbnails Best Cat (under 0)-cat_flow.jpg  
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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Yeah, there that thing is. I wish some1 would do a new 1 comparing more and the best flowing of each brand.
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 05:54 PM
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Sorry, I had the wrong website. Here is the correct site. Ignore the prices on this page. They are too high.

http://www.rollhard.com/rpcats.htm
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 02:14 AM
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Originally posted by jfreeman74
Sorry, I had the wrong website. Here is the correct site. Ignore the prices on this page. They are too high.

http://www.rollhard.com/rpcats.htm


I might be blind but where is the cat for 59 dollars???? i couln't see it although at midnight I shutdown.
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 03:36 AM
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I have a Catco cat. Like it a lot
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 10:51 AM
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http://www.testpipe.com/htmlsite/tes...p?item=Pontiac

I think the 59 dollar cat is like the 6th or 7th one down.

Also check around http://www.mufflertech.com/ They have some deal going which offers 2 cats for 99 bananas. ($99 for you old school folk)

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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 09:26 AM
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Car: 1985 Iroc-Z
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Transmission: Probuilt 700R4 - 2800 Stall Midwest
Axle/Gears: 3.42
"I might be blind but where is the cat for 59 dollars???? i couln't see it although at midnight I shutdown."

That is why I said to ignore these prices. This place charges too much. I got mine from mufflertech.com for 59.

Last edited by jfreeman74; Apr 14, 2002 at 09:29 AM.
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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thanks, i missed where you said ignore the prices.
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 05:51 PM
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how much is the catco and who said Group purchase?
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 12:26 PM
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i got my catco from summit for 60 bucks good deal too.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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I have the random tech cat Yes its a little $$ but hey I wanted the best for my car. It made my flowmasters louder and I could tell a differance in power right away (I guess thats what you get when you have an 11yr old cat)
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