Need opinions on Random Tech. High flow cats?

[C's 94 InTeGrA]

Well i am i nthe buying mood again so i wen to the perforamce shop down by my house and they got a Random Tech. high flow cat at there shop for my car and he said he would sell it to me for like $140 but he usually would charge $160-$170 for it. are they good cats? i looked at it and all and it looks pretty open inside. would it do anygood to get it or should i just go and buy springs cause there about the same price as the cat.

[ebpda9]

i'd get the springs :yes:

[AzCivic]

I'd get a straight pipe, with flanges so you could swap in the stock cat for emissions testing.

[pbateson]

straight pipe aren't fast. http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/jpshakehead.gif

Dual pipe way better! http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/cool.gif

[nonovurbizniz]

Originally posted by pbateson
straight pipe aren't fast. http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/jpshakehead.gif

Dual pipe way better! http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk/smilie/cool.gif


straigh pipes make a BIG difference on Forced Induction cars... (especially turbo)...

HOWEVER... I'd say NEVER NEVER get a straight pipe unless it's for track only...

Oh and paul... "dual pipes" are TOTALLY in-applicable to our cars... it would be for looks only and probobly cause a power loss not gain...

I have to say I would DEFINATELY get the hi-flo cat since your fi'd...

the springs won't be that good for that kind of money...

Oh and I've heard bad stuff about random (they break quick)..

And you can get a catco sent to you from summit for less than that guy quoted you... not much less but less delivered...

[thermal]

I have a friend with a 240SX T4 turbo set-up and he is using a catco. He likes it. Random tech makes a good high flow cat but the price you're being quoted is too high. You can get it from ebay or groupbuy for about $100. I like the BOMZ one, since it already has the secondary O2 sensor bung with flanges on both ends. I have a straight pipe in my garage. The only problem is, I need to get an O2 simulator to avoid CEL.

[C's 94 InTeGrA]

aight thanks for the opinions.. ya well when i went back down the guy told me the wrong price for the cat. instead it was $250.. and i was like haha um no.. so i went and got springs. Neuspeed 2in drop Race springs. they got me a good price on them and they actually beat Nopi's price so its kool.. they should be here by the end of the week so i am happy..