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.

 

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

 

what about the XLR8 cat???

good, bad or what?

 

The Excelerate cat is made by RT.

 

The RT cat makes noise? Like what?

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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,

 

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

 

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

 

I ordered the Eastern cat. We shall see.
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