whell im not going to get a midpipe anytime soon and i know my cat is dirty as hell.. anyone know where i can bring it to get cleaned around maybe like Davie or Fort Lauderdale ... and how much would it cost..

 

take off the cats, problem solved

 

you cant clean a cat converter you need to replace it but honestly you midest well just punch it out and make it free flow which doesnt cost you anything but some elbow great and tools =) pm if you have any questions
TwEaK

 

TwEaK is right.. just gut it out... you may have to use a heavy duty flathead pry bar type .. do wear a face mask so you dont breathe the asbestos clay...

 

[treehugger] what about the environment [/treehugger]

 

whats the diff from a free flow and a mid pipe and normal cat? yes i dont know im stupid ^_^ but i would love to learn... some ppl say to get free flow instead of midpipes and why is that? and yea any other things that are interesting please say i need to know n learn

 

Well, a normal cat is made simply to clean the exhaust. It's good for the environment. Not necessarily good for air flow, especially with our RX-7 3 cat stock exhausts.

A free flow cat is similar, except that it is made specifically for performance, so it still cleans the exhaust, but it can push the exhaust through much more quickly, giving a performance boost. By the way, Bonez makes just about the only high flow cat that can hold up to a rotary's heat, anything else will burn up in no time.

And, of course, a midpipe is just a straight pipe. It will likely give you the best performance, but your car is going to STINK with the unfiltered exhaust, not to mention that it's going to get much louder without a cat to make it quieter. Also if you have to get emmissions inspection, you will not pass with a midpipe, but you can pass with a high flow cat.

Personally, I have a straight pipe on my GSL-SE. I'd prefer a high-flow cat, but they cost too much, midpipes are cheap. I swap in the stock cats when it's time for inspection.

 

I agree with JKM.

Here in FL you can do whatever. On a car with turbo, the bigger diameter exhaust the better.
You could mix and match as you wish.

 

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