Cat Converter Advise.....needed

[au11futura]

hey guys another delemer yet again im thinking i should change my cat as the old one is gone and im getting noises from it and fuel econ has gone down the drain i was looking at these...



http://cgi.ebay.com/Kenobi-100-CPSI-...item2c53f2436d


any advise befor i press the buy now button....

[POELWYK]

looks ok to me

I had a Balistic one on my white au good bit of kit

[Dave_Obsession]

Ballistic Cat FTW.

Go check out the Sureflo Exhaust section of our forums - they're a site sponsor...
You've missed their recent sale on these, but their regular price plus postage is about the same cost as what your eBay cat would be including postage.

I have a Ballistic and it really is a quality item - had a good look at it when it was delivered and it's very well put together.

[au11futura]

Originally Posted by dave93761

Ballistic Cat FTW.

Go check out the Sureflo Exhaust section of our forums - they're a site sponsor...
You've missed their recent sale on these, but their regular price plus postage is about the same cost as what your eBay cat would be including postage.

I have a Ballistic and it really is a quality item - had a good look at it when it was delivered and it's very well put together.

ohhhhh thanks mate..

would i need a bigger outlet or the 2.5inch is ok?

[POELWYK]

2.5 in .25 out 4" body thats what you need mate

[au11futura]

well i just pressed the buy now button as the ballistic ones were a little dearer..

[Mr Hardware]

OBI WAN

[BZINGA]

I just had 2 Ballistics put on with pacemakers, very happy ....

[JC]

Originally Posted by au11futura

well i just pressed the buy now button as the ballistic ones were a little dearer..

$77.50 postage! I know it's about overall cost on ebay, but that's rediculous. Actual postage cost would be under $30, so that's where he's making his profit.

Anyway, $250 delivered is a not unreasonable price.

[Day-mow]

i have a 3" kanobi on my XR6 and it seems to do fine.

[au11futura]

thans for the feedback every one.

[Auturbo6]

The cat does not affect fuel economy, it mearly acts as a catalyst to the exhaust gases that leave the engine making them less harmfull for all.

[frd906]

If the cat is blocked it will

[Auturbo6]

Originally Posted by frd906

If the cat is blocked it will

When a cat blocks up it is due to issues up stream, I.E. engine. Most cases of cats melting I.E. BLOCKING UP are caused by either running exessively lean or running rich and burning too much fuel in the exhaust. Having said that one of the cat's main functions is to run hot enough to burn all unburnt fuel before it can escape into the atmosphere. (How about the next person that wants to argue with me go watch some FULLY SICK drifting or some FULLY SICK drag racing or burnouts man, man, man.........................) Later..........

[frd906]

Originally Posted by Auturbo6

(How about the next person that wants to argue with me go watch some FULLY SICK drifting or some FULLY SICK drag racing or burnouts man, man, man.........................) Later..........

Lmao, we are all aloud to post our opinions and suggestions to either diagnose the problem or think of a solution to fix it,

At least we run a cat on our cars

[Auturbo6]

Originally Posted by frd906

Lmao, we are all aloud to post our opinions and suggestions to either diagnose the problem or think of a solution to fix it,

At least we run a cat on our cars

My lack of a cat can only be linked to my complete comtempt for human kind!

[frd906]

Causes of Catalytic Converter Failure
There are two ways a converter can fail:

•It can become clogged.
•It can become poisoned.
There really is no "inspection port" for the consumer or mechanic to see an actual clog in a converter. Often, the only way to tell if a catalytic converter is malfunctioning (plugged) is to remove it and check the change in engine performance. When a clogged converter is suspected, some mechanics temporarily remove the O2 sensor from the exhaust pipe ahead of the catalytic converter and look for a change in performance.

A catalytic converter relies on receiving the proper mix of exhaust gases at the proper temperature. Any additives or malfunctions that cause the mixture or the temperature of the exhaust gases to change reduce the effectiveness and life of the catalytic converter. Leaded gasoline and the over-use of certain fuel additives can shorten the life of a catalytic converter.

A catalytic converter can also fail because of:

•Bad exhaust valves on the engine
•Fouled plugs causing unburned fuel to overheat the converter
*Sometimes you can tell that a converter is clogged because you don't go any faster when you push the gas pedal. Also, there usually is a noticeable drop in gas mileage associated with a clogged catalytic converter. A partially clogged converter often acts like an engine governor, limiting the actual RPMs to a fast idle. A totally clogged converter causes the engine to quit after a few minutes because of all the increased exhaust back pressure.
The catalytic converter, like the rest of the emissions system, typically has a warranty length that exceeds the term of the warranty for the rest of a typical U.S. automobile.

[frd906]

The cat does not affect fuel economy, it mearly acts as a catalyst to the exhaust gases that leave the engine making them less harmfull for all.

......... please re read what you said, then i posted if it blocks up or for what eva reason it will affect the fuel ecomny,

*Sometimes you can tell that a converter is clogged because you don't go any faster when you push the gas pedal. Also, there usually is a noticeable drop in gas mileage associated with a clogged catalytic converter. A partially clogged converter often acts like an engine governor, limiting the actual RPMs to a fast idle. A totally clogged converter causes the engine to quit after a few minutes because of all the increased exhaust back pressure

Obvisouly you dont no oh wait thats right you dont run a catalyst silly me

[Jack91]

Originally Posted by frd906

At least we run a cat on our cars

[frd906]

Enough said.

[FreddyDUZ747]

Originally Posted by Auturbo6

ISSUES UP STREAM

Yep,you certaintly do have some......later...... lol.

[Iggypoppin']

Originally Posted by Auturbo6

My lack of a cat can only be linked to my complete comtempt for human kind!

I can only hope that your contempt for human kind results in a $10,000 fine.

[Auturbo6]

Missinterpretation is rip on this forum! Which only enforces my contempt for all!

[Jack91]

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

I can only hope that your contempt for human kind results in a $10,000 fine.

Hopefully they crush the car and he loses his license to do up roadworthies aswell. Honestly though, if any half brained cop went over the whole car he'd probably go to jail for it being so astronomically dodgy. Any advice Auturbo6 should be taken with a grain of salt. He probably cant run a cat though because if he does then that extra restriction will mean he wont be able to beat race prepped GT3 porsches.

[Auslandau]

I would say the question has been answered and the rest is getting just a little bit silly ....