Catalytic Converter
hey guy my bonne needs a new catalytic converter and i was wondering what option would be better buying a new or getting a used one, let me know what u think
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Depends. If your planning on doing bigger mods in the future, as far as performance goes, u may wanna get a hi flow cat, but if your just looking to replace a stock part, hit up the dealer ship or a junk yard and try and get you a OEM replacement. Keep in mind tho which ever route you take a used cat will have sustained a lot of use in its life so you may wanna get a new one either way.
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Originally Posted by 1st Bonne
(Post 1383931)
hey guy my bonne needs a new catalytic converter and i was wondering what option would be better buying a new or getting a used one, let me know what u think
OEM aftermarket cat's are not the expensive. I would recommend going with a new rather than a used. With the used you don't know how much time you would have left before you would need to replace it. |
Used ones around here are illegal. I believe it is an EPA thing. Buy a new one. I got one shipped for under $80, a Magnaflow.
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What year is your car? magnaflow cats are fine until you hit 2000+
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if you dont have an aft o2 sensor and dont want to put a cat in put a straight pipe in
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Originally Posted by Purplehazeir
(Post 1383947)
How did you determine that you car needs a new cat?
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yea the guy at auto zone said that my catalytic converter was clogged
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How exactly did he determine the cat was clogged? If the engine starts to loose power at higher RPMs that could be a clogged cat. Remove the front O2 sensor and run the engine that way. If the cat is clogged this will let the exhaust out. It will however be rather loud.
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The guy at AZ probably read an 02 sensor code and gave him a one size fits all description.
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