Not sure if everyone knows about these but we are now offering a high flow 2.25" IN/OUT cat for the 1st gen TSX. We have these in stock and ready to ship.



http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-262544.aspx

The XLR8 high flow catalytic converter is a bolt on unit that replaces your restrictive OE unit with a high flow unit made for Excelerate by Random Technology, well know for their high flow and quality cats. It consists of a stainless steel body with 2.25" inlet/outlet, 300 cell metallic substrate, and floating flanges for ease of installation.

XLR8 Performance Exhaust products are designed for function, form and style. Each exhaust part starts with high grade stainless steel. All exhaust tubing is mandrel bent on sophisticated CNC machinery for a precise fit and uninterrupted exhaust flow. Each XLR8 high flow cat consists of a stainless steel body, 300 cell metallic substrate, and floating flanges for ease of installation. The XLR8 high flow cats are manufactured for us to our specifications by Random Technology.

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Hey Josh, is this cat any different from the RT cat we can get anywhere else?

 

nice, but how come 2.25 and not 2.5"?

 

The RT cat has different size inlet/outlet. We have used a 2.25" inlet/outlet to improve exhaust flow.

I did that because 2.25" is sufficient for most of the TSX owners. We can make a 2.5" but it would only be useful to those with forced induction.

 

you do know that 2.25 is very small for naturally aspirated engines right? 3.0" is needed for forced induction

 

2.25" is not that small for a N/A vehicle. The factory pipe is between .25" to .5" smaller than that. It's a 2.4L 4 cyl. A 2.25" pipe is sufficient enough to improve performance. 3" is recommended for forced induction but it isn't needed. I didn't design the pipe for the S/Ced guys although they could run it. We can make custom inlet/outlet diameters upon request.