Hi flow cat performance gains in an n/a
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Hi flow cat performance gains in an n/a
Hey,
I am installing my Bonez hi flow cat monday and I was wondering what kind of hp gains I am gonna get over the stock setup.
How much of a hp loss would it be over a straight pipe?
I am installing my Bonez hi flow cat monday and I was wondering what kind of hp gains I am gonna get over the stock setup.
How much of a hp loss would it be over a straight pipe?
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It depends on how clogged your cats were to begin with. Is this the downpipe + main cat replacement? The difference will be noticeable in speed and sound, but don't expect 20 rwhp
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Your drastic HP gains from exhaust will be doing a FULL exhaust system. That includes the FULL package of headers (no stock exhaust collector or pre-cat), main performance cat or pre-silencer, aftermarket cataback exhaust & mufflers.
The Racing Beat dual or single full-exhaust is dyno proven.
Note while I only gained ~5HP from replacing the 3 stock cats with a single high-flow cat, I picked up a more low end torque and noticed a HUGE improvement in streetability (wider power band / RPMS) & the engine's eagerness to rev.
The Racing Beat dual or single full-exhaust is dyno proven.
Note while I only gained ~5HP from replacing the 3 stock cats with a single high-flow cat, I picked up a more low end torque and noticed a HUGE improvement in streetability (wider power band / RPMS) & the engine's eagerness to rev.
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Originally Posted by rs_1101
wow i wish i didnt live somewhere where i cant do that.
Here's the Catco units on Summit, which I've heard are pretty sweet, and have a great price IMO.
I don't think they have a turbo one, the set they sell there have 2 1/4 inlet and outlets: http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=catco&x=0&y=0
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The difference between the OEM 3-cat setup and either installing the Bonez or gutting the first two OEM cats is amazing, definite seat-of the pants improvement. The difference between gutting the first two OEM cats or installing the Bonez is negligible...The difference between the Bonez hi-flow with the cat and without is also negligible, all other things being equal. I've tried all 4 "flavors"
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Originally Posted by WAYNE88N/A
The difference between the OEM 3-cat setup and either installing the Bonez or gutting the first two OEM cats is amazing, definite seat-of the pants improvement. The difference between gutting the first two OEM cats or installing the Bonez is negligible...The difference between the Bonez hi-flow with the cat and without is also negligible, all other things being equal. I've tried all 4 "flavors"
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...94% correct.
Just to point out...you won't get crap from a "high flow" cat vs. an OEM cat...
...hold up....for some reason the fact that the fc has a stupid number of catalitytic convertors escaped me....
...hold up....for some reason the fact that the fc has a stupid number of catalitytic convertors escaped me....
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It's not a good idea to keep anything in there, as it will tend to break up and clog anything downstream (been there too, lol). Completely gut the first two, take a good look at the main cat while you got her out, then throw everything back together. Drive around like that for awhile if you wish, because the $350 Bonez (that was back when I bought it) will give you almost nothing in gains compared to the gutted-first-two setup...
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Originally Posted by uRizen
So cutting the pre-cats is recommend as well, eh?
Here's my setup, a magnaflow 93516 cat with the OEM cat flanges welded on for easy removal.
More details here:
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/pics-hp-gained-magnaflow-vs-bonex-cats-321221/
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well I got it in and its quieter that my old ones.
Also it was too long and we had to cut it up.
How long is the stock one? If I went straight thru from one flange to another it's 40 in.
Must be cuz I have an custom catback.
HP wise I haven't tried it yet.
Also it was too long and we had to cut it up.
How long is the stock one? If I went straight thru from one flange to another it's 40 in.
Must be cuz I have an custom catback.
HP wise I haven't tried it yet.
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I installed the Bonez Intake, Bonez less restrictive Cats and Racing Beat Cat back system. Can't say there was a dramatic Horsepower improvement but car feels stronger and smoother and sounds wonderful! I love it. But Remember-I live in California so I am limited to what I can legally do and quickly repair every two years when we have to Re-test for emissions. It's a good compromise.
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