dzuy

first off, i would like to thank clay and dave at random technologies for making this happen.

this has been a process several months in the making, and i would like to say, i have my hands on a application specific high flow cat for the acura tsx.

i donated my stock cat to these guys so they can make one for us, and what a masterpiece it is. i just recieved it today in the mail.

the cat is made entirely of stainless steel - there is less honeycomb material than the magnaflow cat i temporarily bought from jtso.

the pipe looks longer - the resonator part smaller = more airflow for my tsx.

wont have time to install until maybe this weekend - will dyno again.

i'm dying to see how my car fares against the hondata tsx w/ just intake and header.

my current engine mods include:
comptech icebox
comptech stainless steel header
comptech cat back exhuast
hondata reflash
hondata intake manifold gasket

and now...random technologies high flow cat.

enjoy.

dzuy

they included new bolts too! woo hoo! the factory ones are a pain in the ass to get off. i had to cut a couple off.

you guys better have an airgun to do a cat swap.

anyway, more pics. i have 3 total.

gmfreed

NICE ......... how much?

JTso

iTrader: (2)

Nice! do you have pics of the flanges?

dzuy

the point of the last pic is, well, they made the flanges adjustable. cool eh?

this is a shot of the inside of the cat.

see the light at the end? this has less restricitive material than the cat i bought from jtso.

dzuy

what angle do you want?

i'll take them now.

gmfreed

I just want to know if there is a price attached to it yet

JTso

iTrader: (2)

Nevermind, you've already posted it.

I would like to get a few of those flanges. Do you have a contact name and number?

Btw, what is the inside dia of the pipe?

JTso

iTrader: (2)

Are the flanges stainless too?

dzuy

ok , as requested, more pics.



i have a contact.

clay@randomtechnology.com

i've been working, (as you know jtso) for months on this thing.

he's cool...

dzuy

i'm not sure, you can call random technologies and ask them.

this is the FIRST and ONLY high flow cat made specifically for the tsx though.

dzuy

flange that hooks up to header

dzuy

another one.

dzuy

i have nuts of steel

dzuy

i dont know.

they're metal

:troutslap

ask clay. i'm sleepy.

dzuy

ok last pic of the night. i need to go to sleep, i have to wake up early tomorrow.

good luck, and i hope this helps the whole community who's been waiting for a high flow cat clean solution.

cheers.

theElio

Question is, will this pass a California Emissions test?

JTso

iTrader: (2)

That looks like the spun body cat that SMSP was talking about in the cat converter thread.

leftride

iTrader: (1)

this looks very nice...good work dzuy!

TSX 3Pedal

I want it to be CARB legal

arch

RandomTechnologies can add me to thier list when these are available. So far no listing of it on thier website. Dzuy I hope Clay keeps us informed about production dates and availability, How about proposing to Random Technologies to offer a group buy price to us forum members?

CCColtsicehockey

ok since no one has asked the question I will. How much is this going to cost.

CarbonGray Earl

I agree. It won't happen though. How hard is this to put on and take off? Could just swap it all out when I go for an inspection??

Another thought...less resonator does not necessarily = better air flow. In some instances, the holes or dimples on the interior of the resonator work to increase or smooth out airflow. Crude example - a golf ball flows through the air better with dimples than without.

CobaltForge

Actually, it has been asked on post 7:

And (somewhat) answered by dzuy on post 11:

hehe.

Tsx536

I normally don't like to put random parts on my car, but that cat looks nice

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

WOw...... it looks pretty nice..... custom cat, must be worth some points at the shows.... and at DYno~

dzuy

i alrready have.

i told him about acurazine, and i sent him a email with a link to this thread.

moda_way

Was this cat's flanges based off of a non-OEM exhaust (both exhaust manifold and cat back exhaust) or the OEM one? Curious because I don't see how the OEM gaskets would work.

Nice work btw. I want this!!!!

dzuy

my stock flanges looked like that also.

yours didn't?

JTso

iTrader: (2)

Your new rear flange is an universal type. I'm trying to make flanges with the mounting holes tapped for studs just like OEM.

CCColtsicehockey

its not jdm but i really really want it and it would give me more incentive to get a header too.

gsclifton

iTrader: (2)

ultrarev.com sells that brand of cat. There is also an eBay seller titled "ultrarevcom" that sells them. I am not sure if the web site and eBay seller are one and the same though. Therefore, you can get some indication of price.

Looks good to me. I want one.

I was planning on doing Header, Intake, and Hondata at the same time in November. So this would just be icing .....

JTso

iTrader: (2)

dzuy, could you measure the inside dia of the pipe? I'm curious what size cat they used.

CJams

Looks good! Can't wait for the Dyno. :dyno: <---will leave that incase there is ever a dyno smiley

dzuy

yea i'll do it tonight. it was too late last nite.

yawn.

dzuy

i'll get to it.

i plan to revisit the mustang dyno

and then hit a dynojet so i can compare myself to hondata's own tsx.

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

I might be able to talk to Random Technologies for you guys if I can get enough people interested and able to put down a deposit. Then I will set up an actual groupbuy.

moda_way

Depends on price of course. I'm definitely interested, but hard to say yes to a deposit when I don't know the end cost. I could imagine this being up there with the Comptech headers in price or higher.

JTso

iTrader: (2)

I think dyno testing is in order. It would be even better if you can do a before and after test. Hurry up dzuy!

CJams

dzuy's list of things to do:
1. Dirve car to Dyno for baseline!
2. Pull car out to parking lot. Lift car with big strong muscles. Install CAT with free hand.
3. Drive car back on to Dyno for gain results
4. Go directly to nearest computer and upload results for Acurazine members.
5. Sleep well!