Random Technology High Flow Cat. Review - Page 2

rkalloo · 07-09-2007, 10:59 AM

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ibanez37 · 07-09-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000civic

Was it the top one that connects to the catback? The one next to the heatsheald? That was the one that I had trouble with.

It was.. that thing was a tough cookie.. until we got out the saw

Anubis · 07-09-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ErichPryde

Anubis (another member of this site) says that the R/T cat is his favorite mod so far because of the sound.

hmm...not 100% true. I love the sound, but the best part about it is how hard it pulls up top now. I also have a cat back and SRI this was by far my fav mod of the three with the most noticable difference IMO.

Anubis · 07-09-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ibanez37

It was.. that thing was a tough cookie.. until we got out the saw

Man that must have sucked... I had no problems with any of my bolts

ibanez37 · 07-09-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Anubis

Man that must have sucked... I had no problems with any of my bolts

Haha indeed.. I was lying under the damn car for about an hour just trying different things. I wish my idea of 30 seconds with the saw had come just a tad bit earlier. I wanted to sell the cat, but I'm not sure how the buyers would react to a sawed off bolt.

BigMoney8481 · 07-09-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmychoi

Here are the pics of mine installed....no cels ....fittament was great...I had problems getting the stock 02 sensor out...I had to buy a new one...sound is deeper....I have an FA5 with a skunk2

The small section of pipe exiting the cat looks a bit skinny? do you think if it was wider it would be beneficial?

jmjohns9 · 07-09-2007, 01:31 PM

What kind of gains does this mod get you? Any Dynos?

ibanez37 · 07-09-2007, 01:37 PM

I don't think anyone has done any baselines and installed dynos to see a difference, except the one person that dynoed it with the Comptech and some other bolt ons. I also thought the pipe looked a bit skinny exiting there. It made me want to get the AJP one that was modified to be I think 3" header side and 2.5" on the exhaust side.

2000civic · 07-09-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ibanez37

Haha indeed.. I was lying under the damn car for about an hour just trying different things. I wish my idea of 30 seconds with the saw had come just a tad bit earlier. I wanted to sell the cat, but I'm not sure how the buyers would react to a sawed off bolt.

Yup we did the exact same thing. The install took 2 and a half hours because of that damn thing.

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Originally Posted by jmjohns9

What kind of gains does this mod get you? Any Dynos?

Nope, sorry no dynos. From what I felt the car pulls a good bit harder from 3000 to redline, with a noticible plus in power in vtec. Thottle responce has also improved. Also keep in mind my catback is stock, I am only running a CAI.

2000civic · 07-09-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMoney8481

The small section of pipe exiting the cat looks a bit skinny? do you think if it was wider it would be beneficial?

I am pretty sure it is skinny so that it can connect to the stock exhuast. I think AJP makes one that is a 3 inch inlet and a 2.5 inch outlet. But it has to be used with a different catback than stock.

slostjoe · 07-09-2007, 01:49 PM

I had this bolt problem it was like the bottom one was cross threaded

2000civic · 07-09-2007, 05:05 PM

The pics that jimmychoi posted of the cat installed were better than mine, but I thought I would still throw them up. The steel def. changed color lol. Anyways here are the installed pics.

Where it connects to the header

Where it connects to the catback

Also
EDIT TO ORIGINAL POST

According to my scale the stock cat weighs in at 15 pounds and the Random Tech. weighs in at 6. Just in case anybody wanted to know.

***eugenekim.net*** · 07-09-2007, 05:08 PM

woot! weight savings

BigMoney8481 · 07-09-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000civic

I am pretty sure it is skinny so that it can connect to the stock exhuast. I think AJP makes one that is a 3 inch inlet and a 2.5 inch outlet. But it has to be used with a different catback than stock.

mmm, I've seen this modified random tech cat. I'm going turbo in the future so skinny cat = not good. I need to get inspected in RI every 2 years so i need to either have a cat or make a program that will get me by. I don't mind loosing a few ponies with a highflow cat instead of straight pipe, even a test pipe would be good.

***Excelerate*** · 07-10-2007, 12:54 AM

Nice review. Looks good. If anyone needs one PM me. I have a stocking order coming in in about 7-10 bus days.

***eugenekim.net*** · 07-10-2007, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Excelerate

Nice review. Looks good. If anyone needs one PM me. I have a stocking order coming in in about 7-10 bus days.

i need one...

Anubis · 07-10-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000civic

I am pretty sure it is skinny so that it can connect to the stock exhuast. I think AJP makes one that is a 3 inch inlet and a 2.5 inch outlet. But it has to be used with a different catback than stock.

It gets smaller to also create sufficient back pressure. If it was to large on both sides you would lose the little tq we have.

jimmychoi · 07-10-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Anubis

It gets smaller to also create sufficient back pressure. If it was to large on both sides you would lose the little tq we have.

I agree...I was presented with the option to buy the 3inch outlet version...but I am glad I did not....man...if I lose anymore backpressure...I won't have any torque left with the 70mm skunk..and SRI Man my car is deep and loud..

fd to fg2 · 07-12-2007, 01:22 AM

I have heard the Random Tech unit comes with a 2-3/4" inlet and a 2" outlet.

I am waiting for mine to arrive, and hopefully it will work well with my Tanabe Med. touring catback with 60mm piping.

**ErichPryde** · 07-12-2007, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fd to fg2

I have heard the Random Tech unit comes with a 2-3/4" inlet and a 2" outlet.

I am waiting for mine to arrive, and hopefully it will work well with my Tanabe Med. touring catback with 60mm piping.

I have the exact same exhaust, and my R/T cat is in the mail right now. From everything I have read, it replaces the stock catalytic converter exactly. this being the case, I can see no reason why it wouldn't fit our medallion, as it is made to bolt directly to the stock cat.
unless you beat me to the install, I'll let you know if it doesn't fit later this week!

edit: I just re-read what you wrote. I thought you were hoping it would FIT, but you're actually hoping it will work well with the tanabe exhaust.
I second that, although I see no reason that it won't work well. I love the tanabe catback, by the way. what do you think of yours?

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2000civic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamunga,California Age: 20 Posts: 1,393 Robert iTrader: 0 / 0%	The pics that jimmychoi posted of the cat installed were better than mine, but I thought I would still throw them up. The steel def. changed color lol. Anyways here are the installed pics. Where it connects to the header Where it connects to the catback Also EDIT TO ORIGINAL POST According to my scale the stock cat weighs in at 15 pounds and the Random Tech. weighs in at 6. Just in case anybody wanted to know.

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fd to fg2 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have heard the Random Tech unit comes with a 2-3/4" inlet and a 2" outlet. I am waiting for mine to arrive, and hopefully it will work well with my Tanabe Med. touring catback with 60mm piping.