View Poll Results: Do you plan to Order through this GB?
I do plan to purchase the Random High Flow Cat in this GB
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I am not planning to purchase the Cat in this GB
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11-16-2005, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by peter_bigblock
Bummer, I wanted to get in but dragged my feet. Any chance of another group buy?
I bet there would still be interest for another batch of 5 or 10.
11-16-2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by peter_bigblock
Bummer, I wanted to get in but dragged my feet. Any chance of another group buy?
Hell you get a nice savings just ordering online now with that cat as part of our fall promo.
11-16-2005, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
I bet there would still be interest for another batch of 5 or 10.you people should buy it from me.
11-16-2005, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Dezod
5 or 10 will not make a HUGE savings like the 25+ did. It MIGHT save you $5-10 for 10 people.
Hell you get a nice savings just ordering online now with that cat as part of our fall promo.
Hell you get a nice savings just ordering online now with that cat as part of our fall promo.
11-16-2005, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by peter_bigblock
What's the fall promo? I went to your site but didn't see any mention of it.
Fall savings or something.
11-16-2005, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by peter_bigblock
What's the fall promo? I went to your site but didn't see any mention of it.
11-16-2005, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dzuy
i have a magnaflow high flow cat that is made for the tsx that i'm going to sell.
you people should buy it from me.
you people should buy it from me.
11-18-2005, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dezod
Well....................Still waiting to hear about the last batch.
11-18-2005, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by gsclifton
Cool, as my Comptech header is being delivered Monday. I am installing the header and cat as a pair. I hope they get along.
Same here.... everything looks like it will mate up just fine. I also got a new header gasket and post-cat gasket from Majestic Honda (we share the same with the I4 Accord and its cheaper).
Header gasket: 18115-PNB-003
Post-cat gasket: 18393-SS0-J30
11-18-2005, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by moda_way
Same here.... everything looks like it will mate up just fine. I also got a new header gasket and post-cat gasket from Majestic Honda (we share the same with the I4 Accord and its cheaper).
Header gasket: 18115-PNB-003
Post-cat gasket: 18393-SS0-J30
Header gasket: 18115-PNB-003
Post-cat gasket: 18393-SS0-J30
11-18-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by moda_way
Same here.... everything looks like it will mate up just fine. I also got a new header gasket and post-cat gasket from Majestic Honda (we share the same with the I4 Accord and its cheaper).
Header gasket: 18115-PNB-003
Post-cat gasket: 18393-SS0-J30
Header gasket: 18115-PNB-003
Post-cat gasket: 18393-SS0-J30
11-18-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JTso
The post-cat gasket 18393-SS0-J30 will not work with a non-oem exhaust system. It is an O-ring that integrates with the oem exhaust pipe flange. Similar situation on the OEM A-pipe flange.
Worst case, I'm out $6.28 if it doesn't work.
11-19-2005, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackTSXer
anyone know the size of the bolts that came with the install pack? i am missing 2 bolts/spacers/nuts.
thanks
thanks
Contact Dezod. He'll get RT to send you the new ones.
11-19-2005, 06:07 PM
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its alright.. going to pick some bolts up at home depot.
btw: how did you guys, that have already installed the cat, remove the 3rd bolt on top where the cat meets the exhaust (opposite of header).. i can't seem to get a good angle on it?
btw: how did you guys, that have already installed the cat, remove the 3rd bolt on top where the cat meets the exhaust (opposite of header).. i can't seem to get a good angle on it?
11-19-2005, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackTSXer
its alright.. going to pick some bolts up at home depot.
btw: how did you guys, that have already installed the cat, remove the 3rd bolt on top where the cat meets the exhaust (opposite of header).. i can't seem to get a good angle on it?
btw: how did you guys, that have already installed the cat, remove the 3rd bolt on top where the cat meets the exhaust (opposite of header).. i can't seem to get a good angle on it?
11-20-2005, 01:24 PM
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Their own.
11-20-2005, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gfd1182
i did my install the old fashioned way with the car jacked up. that bolt on top by the header wasnt that bad just let it soak with some liquid wrench. the hardest bolt was the one on top where the cat meet the exhaust. the angle is toughest there cause the heat shield gets in the way
yes, where the cat meets the exhaust. that third bolt on top was the worst
.. i need hondata now!!!.i noticed a bit of an increase in power but not much..but i need more seat time. i am sure once i get hondata i will be OK with the power..
11-21-2005, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JTso
Are you sure? I know they sell CAT converters but do they actually own the manufacturing plant that makes the CAT from scratch? I found that many companies don't make everything they sell. For example, Comptech and Eibach don't make their camber kits but they are selling them under their own company names.
. From what I can see it looks like a Performance Industries core http://www.metalsubstrate.com/ which also happens to look like a MetalCat (made by Arvinmeritor who both manufacture and supply a multitude of components to the auto industry http://www.arvinmeritor.com/media/Hi...t/TPEX019H.jpg)To my eyes the Performance industries looks a little more coarse, with a larger central portion through which I assume two metal rods pass which inturn rotate to wrap the substrate sheets into a "core".
Aftermarket Japanese metal substrate catalytic converter's such as HKS also seem to have the same core profile.
Now that could mean there's only one way to manufacture a metal substrate core, or it could be like tire's, brakepads etc...there's only a few manufacturing facility's globaly that make the actual product to the customers particular specification/requirment and then marketed as the customers product. Just as JTso said.
I'd imagine the tooling and volume throughput required to keep the manufacturing costs down of something like this which contains precious metals (platinum) would prohibit small companies manufacturing their own.
11-21-2005, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Matell
Hmmm on second thought's I think my pic may've ruled Metal'Cat out!
11-21-2005, 10:14 AM
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They DO make their own cats in house. Their turn around times for fabrication are quite extensive sometimes.
11-21-2005, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Matell
When I got mine I took a good look at the substrate and took some photos 
. From what I can see it looks like a Performance Industries core http://www.metalsubstrate.com/ which also happens to look like a MetalCat (made by Arvinmeritor who both manufacture and supply a multitude of components to the auto industry http://www.arvinmeritor.com/media/Hi...t/TPEX019H.jpg)
To my eyes the Performance industries looks a little more coarse, with a larger central portion through which I assume two metal rods pass which inturn rotate to wrap the substrate sheets into a "core".
Aftermarket Japanese metal substrate catalytic converter's such as HKS also seem to have the same core profile.
Now that could mean there's only one way to manufacture a metal substrate core, or it could be like tire's, brakepads etc...there's only a few manufacturing facility's globaly that make the actual product to the customers particular specification/requirment and then marketed as the customers product. Just as JTso said.
I'd imagine the tooling and volume throughput required to keep the manufacturing costs down of something like this which contains precious metals (platinum) would prohibit small companies manufacturing their own.
. From what I can see it looks like a Performance Industries core http://www.metalsubstrate.com/ which also happens to look like a MetalCat (made by Arvinmeritor who both manufacture and supply a multitude of components to the auto industry http://www.arvinmeritor.com/media/Hi...t/TPEX019H.jpg)To my eyes the Performance industries looks a little more coarse, with a larger central portion through which I assume two metal rods pass which inturn rotate to wrap the substrate sheets into a "core".
Aftermarket Japanese metal substrate catalytic converter's such as HKS also seem to have the same core profile.
Now that could mean there's only one way to manufacture a metal substrate core, or it could be like tire's, brakepads etc...there's only a few manufacturing facility's globaly that make the actual product to the customers particular specification/requirment and then marketed as the customers product. Just as JTso said.
I'd imagine the tooling and volume throughput required to keep the manufacturing costs down of something like this which contains precious metals (platinum) would prohibit small companies manufacturing their own.
11-21-2005, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JTso
I don't doubt they actually weld the O2 bung, flare and weld the pipes on the CAT in house. I was just curious which manufacture or brand of CAT that they used to put it all together. I seriously doubt they have their own CAT manufacturing plant as it's not mentioned on their website like Car Sound, or Performance Industries like Matell pointed out. I would think the cost and process of manufacturing a CAT, which is an emission control device to meet EPA standard is quite high for a small company. However, regardless which CAT they used, it seems to perform well.
11-21-2005, 10:35 AM
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They DO weld the bungs ans such in house and flare as well. They do outsource the CNC work for flanges and such. I know the 2 guys that weld there.
11-21-2005, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JTso
Matell, thanks for the info. Do you see any stamping on the CAT body that might indicate the origin?
11-21-2005, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JTso
Cool! Do you know where they get the flanges from? Can you hook me up with some stainless flanges (the front one)? Thanks,
11-21-2005, 10:52 AM
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We sell flanges, bungs, exhaust wrap and such.......
http://dezod.com/cat_inventory.cfm
Here are some of the items we have laying around in high volumes.
http://dezod.com/cat_inventory.cfm
Here are some of the items we have laying around in high volumes.
