[boogie van]

A friend of mine swapped exhausts with me (his is catless) so he could get through emissions testing. He still failed, so now he has 18 days to pass. If he doesnt find another person in the northern virginia area to swap exhausts for a few days, Im gonna be a nice guy and just buy a new cat now, even though I am not due for testing until early 2008.

Thing is for the past few days Ive been enjoying the catless exhaust so much I think Im gonna get a test pipe as well, remove the new cat after he passes and just put it back in the box until I need it in 08.

So basically Im looking for a direct fit cat. Anyone ever buy one on ebay? They are about the same price as a universal (weld in) from a local auto parts store. Im gonna use it for passing inspections and most likely have it off the car otherwise so I dont want, or need, to drop the cash for a high flow one...

suggestions, comments, etc...?

 

[Caldera]

Man had I known I could get a bolt in solution for under 100 bucks, I'da done it months ago!

Do it.

 

[firedog25]

I got my Magnaflow cat from Performance Curve on eBay for $60 or so shipped. I had to get flanges welded on, but it's in.

 

[CrimsonMX5]

Paul aka DJ sqiiqles bought a catco cat off ebay for $100 shipped i believe.

 

[boogie van]

cool thats the one I was looking at. even some local connections cant match that price.

 

[a13n0rma1]

He could swap with me, I don't mind some volume while the GF is in town :twisted:

Although consider me a last ditch option, cause even though I recently passed... it was BARELY a pass. When I had the exhaust off to do the clutch I could see my cat chunking away, so yeah.

 

[94roadster]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazd...ItemQQcategoryZ33629QQihZ003QQitemZ8072409523

is this the one ur talking about i just came back from smog check and didnt pass

 

[boogie van]

was your cat nice and hot when it was tested?

any shop that knows what its doing should be able to tell you what is the cause of your failure.

I just had my car tested again last week with my catco bolt in cat, JR header, Corksport exhaust, and ITG foam air filter and passed with flying colors. mind you these are all parts that would likely have your car impounded from the CA visual inspection.

 

[leatherface24]

i got my mangaflow cat on ebay for 85 shipped.

 

[94roadster]

o is catco bolt in cat no cali prove or what ever u call it

 

[94roadster]

is the mangaflow cat a bolt on?

 

[FooSchnickens]

Magnaflow is a bolt on, but not CARB approved despite the stamp on the box.

The Catco should be bolt-in as well. It was the last time I checked, at least.

 

[boogie van]

well ebay offers bolt in and weld in versions.

no idea if they are carb approved. if it doesnt say so in the auction, probably not.

 

[charboiled]

Those who are using a high flow cat with a non FI setup, do you guys feel a difference?

 

[Machismo]

I felt a difference at first, but it was short lived as you get used to it fairly quickly. Pulls better through the torque curves and loves the higher rpms.

 

[94roadster]

what about the flying miata cat.

i just need something to pass the smog check i got tired of have a number on my window

 

[FooSchnickens]

overpriced IMO

 

[Link]

I used to have a magnaflow bolt in cat for my Civic that I would install only when I had to take it to get emissions tested.

If I remember correctly, I bought if from Summit Racing and it was well under $100 shipped. I passed with flying colors with a built motor, 450cc injectors, etc etc running 1bar of boost. lol

The nice thing about Oregon is, if it passes emissions testing, they don't care what you've got going on under the hood.

But yeah, I'd recommend a magnaflow bolt in. They fit perfectly and do the job.

 

[94roadster]

well i just called them but voice mail is to full.
ill try later on hope they are carb prove

 

[FooSchnickens]

Magnaflows aren't CARB approved.

I could have sworn I typed that already....