Aftermarket Cat
 

Ok, I've looked through various threads and read up on the RP and SR cats. Here's what I need: Something that is relatively inexpensive, maybe a little more highflow, will pass a visual smog check, and won't wake up all of PB when I drive through. Dealer wanted $1500 for a replacement so......

Looks like RP is a superior product to SR but is VERY noisy and would need a resonator to keep the noise down. Bear in mind my catback is the MS sport dual muffler, which is moderately loud but not as much as other catbacks.

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Why is your Cat not covered your dealer? What is your mileage and year of car?

that was going to be my first question.

If you're out of the warranty phase (even though I thinks some states warranty emissoins longer then standard warranty) you could always look into getting an OEM cat from Paul @ Mazmart or maybe check the F/S threads around here.

RP is not all that loud, I run it with my Racing Beat exhaust and it sounds great.

They are claiming improper modifications. I know about federal law on warranties, but since I would have to pay for a factory replacement first and then sue, I am looking for alternatives....

Am I likely to run into visual smog problems with RP?

what kind of "improper modification" did you make to the cat?

None, they are bitching about the Revi and my Denso plugs. I know its absurd, but since they aren't budging without further legal action, I want to limit my out of pocket cost.

take it to another dealer...and isnt there law stated somewhere on another thread that dealers cant do this? cant search it right now cause im at work but im sure someone else can enlight u

As stated earlier in this thread, I am well aware of the law. However since the order to not cover the costs is coming from the district manager, going to another dealer isn't going to solve the problem.

Since I don't care to spend $1500 and then sue for a refund, I want to cut my losses and get out of it with as little up front as possible and maybe get better performance going forward.

Get the RP Supercat ask Ray he had a good deal going for it not to long ago.

RP supercat should pass a smog check. It also should pass the visual since it is a CAT and not a midpipe

Then its settled. RP supercat it is. Thanks for the pointers guys.

Is this Ray AT RP? Or a person on this forum?

Charles R. Hill is Ray he is a Vendor here

so you guys like the supercat?
my cat is probably toast. it's sitting at 58,000 and when I get on the gas, man does it stink like eggs.
RP is right down the street from my office so I might just go pick one up..

Is the turboXS cat back system a better deal though?
The RP Supercat is 395.
The Turbo XS exhaust is 500, and it comes with their 3" cat and race pipe.

Trying to figure out what to do since I really do need a new cat....

ajax: got a CEL from the cat?
Can't you just have RP swap out the cat?

Isn't your CAT Covered under warranty Ajax?

No CEL's recently. Last one I got was about 5000 miles ago and they said it was EVAP.
My warranty is gone as of 50k. the 60k warranty pretty much only covers engine failure or things that would relate to engine failure.

I could have RP swap out the cat, but i figured if we were going to be under the car, we might as well just replace the cat all together.

EDIT: Oh Jedi, if you mean take the stock pipe and weld in their cat, I don't know that they'll do that. I'd have to ask Chris.

In Canada the CAT Warranty is 100k Km's WTF

60K miles is 100K km

I thought all CATS are aftermarket !

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1204141885

OMG! A CAT BURRITO! I thought those only exist in Mexico at those really cheap Taco Shops?!

dude.. it's called a purrito.

I thought emissions related equipment in the states is covered under a federally mandated 80k miles.

Like I was saying the way Ajax worded his post it seemed like he was in between 50- 60k......