High flow cat question.
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High flow cat question.
I just bought a high flow cat. Should I place it before my resonator or after? If I place it after the resonator would the exhaust be quieter? I'm think the exhaust build up before the cat would allow the resonator to do its job better.
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nvr down, you confuse me sometimes.
you're all gung ho about power mods, and in general know what you're doing.
and then we get this gem.
lol, why do you want a high flow cat???!?!?!?
*edit
oh, i guess you want your exhaust to be quiet.
why not stack another resonator on?
sounds counter-intuitive that you're all about power mods but want to add a high flow cat.
you're all gung ho about power mods, and in general know what you're doing.
and then we get this gem.
lol, why do you want a high flow cat???!?!?!?
*edit
oh, i guess you want your exhaust to be quiet.
why not stack another resonator on?
sounds counter-intuitive that you're all about power mods but want to add a high flow cat.
Last edited by justnspace; 12-13-2013 at 07:52 AM.
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nvr down, you confuse me sometimes.
you're all gung ho about power mods, and in general know what you're doing.
and then we get this gem.
lol, why do you want a high flow cat???!?!?!?
*edit
oh, i guess you want your exhaust to be quiet.
why not stack another resonator on?
sounds counter-intuitive that you're all about power mods but want to add a high flow cat.
you're all gung ho about power mods, and in general know what you're doing.
and then we get this gem.
lol, why do you want a high flow cat???!?!?!?
*edit
oh, i guess you want your exhaust to be quiet.
why not stack another resonator on?
sounds counter-intuitive that you're all about power mods but want to add a high flow cat.
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I'm not worried about a 3whp loss. I'm also doing it because of the smell. The wife complains when loading and unloading groceries. Since I came across an unbeatable deal what the hell lot. I barely beat a Ferrari 355 yesterday so I'm happy with losing neglable HP to stop hearing nagging.
its pretty important to start off a thread with all details and information present!
(so, you dont get asked dumb questions, later on!)
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Trade in your wife and keep the exhaust noise and smell, which is the smell of unadulterated manliness. She is trying to castrate what you were designed to do. Build fast as shit cars. When she complains about this, she will complain about the 3 rotor RX7 you want to build. Just saying...
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You beat the driver, not the car.
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I'm only at 102 in normal DA. Gonna take at least 300 whp to hit 106 in these cars. Sonnick was hitting 104 in normal DA on 270 whp, but in a lighter car. Figure about 9-10 whp will net you 1 mph.
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Justin are you sure you didn't type in a 360? The 355 normally do mid low 13's at 107-109.
Just FYI my car in the 1/8th ran at 82.5mph and that was before PnP intake manifold polished tb a/c and p/s delete. I should run at 85mph in the 1/8th
Just FYI my car in the 1/8th ran at 82.5mph and that was before PnP intake manifold polished tb a/c and p/s delete. I should run at 85mph in the 1/8th
#19
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Emission standards are a lot stricter for newer cars though so closer to the engine, the better.
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Not really... I think getting a bit more tq from a flywheel upgrade could net waaaay better mph... My nissan was untuned n probably making 260's low 270's n trapped 106mph... Up the tq n the mph will come too thats the cars biggest fault in my opinion
#22
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Interesting. Picked up 4 miles an hour in trap speed swapping a Carter 625 for a Holley 650 double pumper on my Chevelle. Wish I could spend $250 on my car now and pick up 35-40 hp!
I've also seen people pick up 1-2 mph through the traps using lighter wheels so you don't even have to add actual power sometimes.
I've also seen people pick up 1-2 mph through the traps using lighter wheels so you don't even have to add actual power sometimes.
#23
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Interesting. Picked up 4 miles an hour in trap speed swapping a Carter 625 for a Holley 650 double pumper on my Chevelle. Wish I could spend $250 on my car now and pick up 35-40 hp!
I've also seen people pick up 1-2 mph through the traps using lighter wheels so you don't even have to add actual power sometimes.
I've also seen people pick up 1-2 mph through the traps using lighter wheels so you don't even have to add actual power sometimes.
Excelerate is right about cat location plus it's illegal to move the cat farther downstream than it's original location not that it matters here.
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Your numbers sound about right for 106 mph traps in the Maxima. There was a guy, Sparks03Max who was running 12.7 @ 108 or so on slicks with around 285 whp.
Last edited by anx1300c; 12-14-2013 at 01:08 PM.
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As much as I love low end torque, it's the power that brings the mph.
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Carroll Shelby once said "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." If that were true, the BMW 335D, at 265 hp/425 lb ft should be faster than the 300/300 335i, but the 335i is still significantly quicker. Granted, the 335i is making more like 330/340 and the D is probably rated more inline with its true output, but that 425 lb ft isn't making it faster.
Torque is great for that initial shove in the back and to not have to downshift, but horsepower is what wins races.
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That's why you can have a Honda engine with 300hp and 210tq and run 12-13 all day.
HP is what makes that speedo move and torque is how much of the acceleration you feel.
HP is what makes that speedo move and torque is how much of the acceleration you feel.
#29
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For what it's worth, higher low end torque cars are usually easier to produce a good ET than a high revving low torque car of the same power.
My GN hits 600lbs of torque before 3000 rpm. That means it's going to be making more hp at a lower rpm. This is how I've beat Mustangs and Vettes taking off at part throttle just to feel a little push in the back without knowing they were racing me. More power under the curve.
I still prefer to have good low and midrange torque in a street car. The TL frustrates me because I have to downshift two gears just to maneuver in traffic.
My GN hits 600lbs of torque before 3000 rpm. That means it's going to be making more hp at a lower rpm. This is how I've beat Mustangs and Vettes taking off at part throttle just to feel a little push in the back without knowing they were racing me. More power under the curve.
I still prefer to have good low and midrange torque in a street car. The TL frustrates me because I have to downshift two gears just to maneuver in traffic.
#30
Mr. Detail
Those 5/5.5 G Maximas only weighed low 3200's right off the showroom floor though. With equal power, a 5.5 G Maxima has a solid 3 mph advantage over a 3G TL due to the weight advantage. Plus, the Maxima is geared a bit deeper as well. The TL would benefit from a deeper gear set more than a lighter FW IMO. Of course, first gear would be even more useless on the 6 speed cars.
Your numbers sound about right for 106 mph traps in the Maxima. There was a guy, Sparks03Max who was running 12.7 @ 108 or so on slicks with around 285 whp.
Your numbers sound about right for 106 mph traps in the Maxima. There was a guy, Sparks03Max who was running 12.7 @ 108 or so on slicks with around 285 whp.
On the other hand, Honda/Acura build quality is better, interiors are nicer, much quieter inside, higher resale and better gas mileage.
#32
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Torque is measured, hp is calculated. Hp is torque over time. Say you have a perfectly flat torque curve you will make more hp as the rpms go up because you're getting more power strokes in the same amount of time.
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