fuzzy02CLS

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I'm getting rid of my RT cat. I'm just fed up with all the noise it makes. It has only increased with time.

I'm looking at stock OEM replacements. I see a bunch out there now, but they range from $100 on up for what seems to be the same thing. OEM, direct fit, meets EPA etc.

civicdrivr

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Sizes and cell count are what differs. Some are made for small engines, others for larger engines.

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what about the XLR8 cat???

good, bad or what?

civicdrivr

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The Excelerate cat is made by RT.

MrHeeltoe

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The RT cat makes noise? Like what?

zeta

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I've been using the XLR8 cat since it came out and have had no complaints from males and some of the more particular females I know regarding the tone. That's with Comptech headers, B-pipe and stock mufflers.

I guess it's all in the tolerance level of each individual.

civicdrivr

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IIRC I remember seeing Fuzzy post in the past about added rasp/drone with it. I dont believe he is running an aftermarket b-pipe, just headers, cat and CT mufflers.

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i still wonder what gains could be had with the XLR8 cat.

rasp and drone are a no no though. i like louder but it needs to be classy.

not just some loud obnoxious sound coming from a car that shouldn't be

fuzzy02CLS

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It's the XLR8 cat. It wasn't too bad when it was new. But it got loud & droning after some time. My car is just too loud for my tastes now. When I step on the gas it sounds like a race engine. I know some like it, I just don't. Especially in the early morning(6am) when I go to work. I had complaints about it from neighbors. So I'm done with it.
What I need to know is with these Direct fit OEM replacements. They are priced all over the place, low around $100 & as high as $500. They all say they are direct fit bolt on(not universal), Meets OEM & EPA standards. I just don't get why 1 is $150 & another is $300?
These are not HP ones with added flow, just stock replacements. I found 1 from Eastern I think I'm going to go with. It's $150 but they seem to be decent,

typeR

why not a bigger pre muffler and loose the comptech cans maybe the mags... i hatted my comps

fuzzy02CLS

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No more mods. I'm done with them. I just want to drive my car & maintain it.

fuzzy02CLS

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I ordered the Eastern cat. We shall see.
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