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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Well, my catalytic converter is under threshold, so I'll need to get a new one fairly soon.

Now, when my mechanic told me I needed a new one, he said the little $90 converters wouldn't help... So, why did he say so?
 
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Your mechanic is probaly trying to rob you. Just get a Maganflow converter online.
 
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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He's my friends sisters boy friends dad, he isn't trying to rob me. I've already basically got a new engine and labor plus all the other tiny little problems DONE under 1k, so he isn't trying to rob me.

Would he not know about these kind of converters?
 
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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just trust us on this one. a magnaflow hi flow cat will suffice your situation
 
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Now does a magnaflow exhaust system come with the cat?

If so, shouldn't I just wait til I get the exhaust?
 
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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no. exhaust systems are catbacks and that means they are from the cat back - they DO NOT include the cat.
 
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Ooooohhhh, that makes sense! Thanks for clearing that up! :P
 
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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yea just get a high flow cat con. from magnaflow or you can evein go oem doesnt matter to much but i would go wit a magnaflow
 
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