New Cat...Which one?

[akkordlayinkit]

...well got the new cat installed today, and Im really happy with it. It does all of my wants, meets CARB standards and it got ride of about 95% of the raspy sound that I hated.

<-4/5 rating

Jay

[92accordDx]

good job on getting the magnaflow ive hurd great things about them cats. the random tech ive hurd some bad things about such as them breaking apart and premature failure a few weeks after install now i have niether of them so this is just stuff that ive hurd. i really dont think they make that much of difference a stock cat is fine it flows enough for me

[WeDgE]

ok, one last time now. a resonator can either be perforated or louvered. when you add a baffle into the mix such as in your diagram... it is whats now known as a muffler.

The muffler shop said it is a resonator, so that's what I call it...still looks like a "resonator" on the outside. Semantics...

[DrLove'sKuDang]

ok, one last time now. a resonator can either be perforated or louvered. when you add a baffle into the mix such as in your diagram... it is whats now known as a muffler.

[akkordlayinkit]

PM me for that info, I'd rather not thread jack more than I already have.

No harm done...as long as its helpful info why not post it so everyone can learn.

Jay

[WeDgE]

PM me for that info, I'd rather not thread jack more than I already have.

[Sho Nuff]

How long is your baffled resonator? Can it fit where the cat is? Does it hurt performence?

[WeDgE]

So WeDge, you are using a resonator (test pipe) instead of a true high flow cat right?

I'm looking to get the raspiness out of my exhaust as well and was considering getting a Carsound Cat. But after reading your posts I suppose using a baffled resonator is also another good, and maybe cheaper option. I'm also aware of the fact that yours was completely custom and we may not get the same results on a manufactured exhaust system. Anyone have any ideas on what would offer better performance?

Nope, no cat nor test pipe. I'm using a baffled resonator...it's not a straight-through design.

I don't see why you wouldn't see the same results as me if you were to add a baffled resonator to "cure" the raspiness.

[palinix]

Also, above when I was speaking of "high flow cats" I thought you guys meant the eBay style that is straight-through. I've never dealt with cats, so I wouldn't know much about them... I decided to go the cheaper route of installing a baffled resonator.

So WeDge, you are using a resonator (test pipe) instead of a true high flow cat right?

I'm looking to get the raspiness out of my exhaust as well and was considering getting a Carsound Cat. But after reading your posts I suppose using a baffled resonator is also another good, and maybe cheaper option. I'm also aware of the fact that yours was completely custom and we may not get the same results on a manufactured exhaust system. Anyone have any ideas on what would offer better performance?

[akkordlayinkit]

carsound is a great cat., good company as well, i believe they are affiliates of magnaflow if i'm not mistaken. Found mine on eghey for 40.00

Good, thats what I like to hear...yea I also noticed when I looked at the magnaflow site it redirected me to the carsound site, so Im guessing carsound makes magnaflows cats. Good deal too.

Jay

[Nycxeracer]

dont get a megan...get a carsound or random tech.

carsound is a great cat., good company as well, i believe they are affiliates of magnaflow if i'm not mistaken. Found mine on eghey for 40.00

[WeDgE]

Nope, it looks just like the one you posted on the outside, but the inside is much different as shown in my picture.

[DrLove'sKuDang]

well that drawing you made, isnt that just a muffler? thats how some of the magnaflow's and shit like that are constructed.

a resonator is the second pic i posted... which would be one with a perforated core. they also have louvered resonators like this..

[WeDgE]

Also, above when I was speaking of "high flow cats" I thought you guys meant the eBay style that is straight-through. I've never dealt with cats, so I wouldn't know much about them... I decided to go the cheaper route of installing a baffled resonator.

[WeDgE]

From the beginning I was speaking about resonators, not cats...

This is what I am talking about when I say baffled resonator and this WILL get rid of raspiness.