Catalytic Converter
02-08-2013, 12:57 PM
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Im not that tech savvy but trying to get everything ready for the replacement of coild, plugs, sparks. I'm curious to know if it really matters what type of cat. i install. Does it have to be a good one? i made sure the Coils are OEM and plugs and sparks are NGK but if you can tell me if it matters on this cat. just to replace for no cat failure or not. I love my rx8 and want to make sure maintenance are up to date.
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02-08-2013, 01:03 PM
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A) You should only have to replace the cat if it is actually failing. It is not something you replace with everything else. Failing to replace the ignition parts is what kills the cat. Is your cat actually clogged or blown?
B) If your cat has actually failed, are you aware of the 8yr 80,000 mile federal warranty on it?
C) If you are replacing the cat on your own dime, talk to HiFlite to get info on the one he uses. HJS and OEM are both going to cost you over $1,000, and almost everything cheaper won't survive very long. A couple thousand miles, maybe a couple hundred. One lasted 10 miles on an owner's car. Ten. No typo. Standard cats can't hold up under our exhaust heat, which is 50% to 100% hotter than most piston engine cars. Again, talk to HiFlite.
B) If your cat has actually failed, are you aware of the 8yr 80,000 mile federal warranty on it?
C) If you are replacing the cat on your own dime, talk to HiFlite to get info on the one he uses. HJS and OEM are both going to cost you over $1,000, and almost everything cheaper won't survive very long. A couple thousand miles, maybe a couple hundred. One lasted 10 miles on an owner's car. Ten. No typo. Standard cats can't hold up under our exhaust heat, which is 50% to 100% hotter than most piston engine cars. Again, talk to HiFlite.
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A) You should only have to replace the cat if it is actually failing. It is not something you replace with everything else. Failing to replace the ignition parts is what kills the cat. Is your cat actually clogged or blown?
B) If your cat has actually failed, are you aware of the 8yr 80,000 mile federal warranty on it?
C) If you are replacing the cat on your own dime, talk to HiFlite to get info on the one he uses. HJS and OEM are both going to cost you over $1,000, and almost everything cheaper won't survive very long. A couple thousand miles, maybe a couple hundred. One lasted 10 miles on an owner's car. Ten. No typo. Standard cats can't hold up under our exhaust heat, which is 50% to 100% hotter than most piston engine cars. Again, talk to HiFlite.
B) If your cat has actually failed, are you aware of the 8yr 80,000 mile federal warranty on it?
C) If you are replacing the cat on your own dime, talk to HiFlite to get info on the one he uses. HJS and OEM are both going to cost you over $1,000, and almost everything cheaper won't survive very long. A couple thousand miles, maybe a couple hundred. One lasted 10 miles on an owner's car. Ten. No typo. Standard cats can't hold up under our exhaust heat, which is 50% to 100% hotter than most piston engine cars. Again, talk to HiFlite.
thank you as always you are great help. I own a 2006 shinka manual with 46,800 miles on it. Now if something happens i know just to get it taken in to get replaced as well if the motor dies. I was just unsure if needed to replace the cat as well with others every 30,000 miles.
Nothing has failed so far however sometimes at idle it fluxuates on RPM between 2k RPM and 750RPM, then it goes back to normal so i wanted to get everything ready incase.
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