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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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^ thanks ... thats what i was thinking ...any brand recommendations? and about how long do the high flow cats last do they need to be replaced often?
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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^there is a few differnet ones around....I posted a link above for the high flow cat on rx7store it's 345...and for longetivity someone will have to chime in....I've heard ppl say they don't last long and others I've heard they're stilll going strong....
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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i'm a tree hugger at heart too. my question was because he said his cat is already destroyed, no good. if he were to smash it out to see if he would like the sound of the race pipe or whatever. thats all.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Get the Rx7club or the mazmart midpipe. Or if you want to go catless get the RB dual resonator midpipe or BHR midpipe.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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If you want to go catless, the right midpipe to buy all depends on how loud you want to be.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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what about a BB mid pipe what do you guys think about that? is it good/bad i cant really find info on it.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Ask Flashwing.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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no cat!! I think im getting the single resonated rx7store.com midpipe. anyone have it/like it?
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 04RX8man
http://www.rx7store.net/category_s/300.htm

oh your lucky day....$345 plus shipping...that's the link to it above...
Exhaust system noob here, all help is appreciated. My cat is hosed, dealer won't warranty it because it "was hit by something" blah blah blah, yeah I see the dent... When he quoted me $1700 for OEM, I said nevermind.

My questions about the kit referenced above: Does this kit contain everything I need to replace my cat? Can I reuse the O2 sensor, and does this kit have the fitting for it? Will my 8 still sound like an 8? Is there anything else I need to know? Will my bloody CEL go off, lol?

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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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To answer your first question, yes it does contain everything you need. As for the CEL, I have never owned that set up so I don't know. most likely you will be ok.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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haha im getting the AP DR midpipe. My stock cat is good so ill keep it int he garage so if i need to smog it ill have it handy.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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haha, walking in my footsteps, you learn well grasshopper
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by schiraldi
as lame as it sounds, part of the reason i was hesitant to go cat-less (as a friend suggested) was the whole pollution issue
Not lame at all. Kudos.
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