xr6newbie Member 18 Member For: 11y 28d Posted 06/06/14 09:35 AM Share Posted 06/06/14 09:35 AM Well my MIL light is on have done the scan and it's the cat converter. Mechanic says will need a tune to get rid of the light and to replace the cat. Now my question isIf your replacing the cat is it worth going full exhust e.ghttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171130093648 for 1,100OrJust the cat http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251364165450 For 500.Either way your paying for a tune after replacing the part so for 500 more you can get bigger dump pipes etc..Any feed back would be good cheersI'm only chasing 300rwkwSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88453-cat-converter/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsfgxr6turbo Member 388 Member For: 15y 2m 19d Posted 06/06/14 09:55 AM Share Posted 06/06/14 09:55 AM just smash the cat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88453-cat-converter/#findComment-1476798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 07/06/14 08:33 AM Share Posted 07/06/14 08:33 AM For an FG and an aim of 300rwkw a dump pipe with high flow cat will be plenty. Don't waste your money on a full exhaust.Benny. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88453-cat-converter/#findComment-1476940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 07/06/14 08:41 AM Share Posted 07/06/14 08:41 AM What he said Full zorst is to loud imoI should have gone just a 4 inch dump and cat 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88453-cat-converter/#findComment-1476946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 3m Posted 07/06/14 09:14 AM Share Posted 07/06/14 09:14 AM Yeah im not really looking forward to when I have to upgrade my cat back exhaust , I love how quiet it is. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88453-cat-converter/#findComment-1476956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 6m 5d Posted 07/06/14 09:25 AM Share Posted 07/06/14 09:25 AM On 06/06/2014 at 9:35 AM, xr6newbie said: Well my MIL light is on have done the scan and it's the cat converter. Mechanic says will need a tune to get rid of the light and to replace the cat. Now my question isIf your replacing the cat is it worth going full exhust e.ghttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171130093648 for 1,100OrJust the cathttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251364165450For 500.Either way your paying for a tune after replacing the part so for 500 more you can get bigger dump pipes etc..Any feed back would be good cheersI'm only chasing 300rwkwSent from my iPhone using TapatalkChanging the cat will require a tune onlyChanging to a 4" dump and majority of tuners will want the rear housing ported and bigger flapper put on to control boost so will be more expensive Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88453-cat-converter/#findComment-1476959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 07/06/14 09:26 AM Share Posted 07/06/14 09:26 AM My one wasn't ported with a 4 inch dump and cat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88453-cat-converter/#findComment-1476960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 6m 5d Posted 07/06/14 11:37 AM Share Posted 07/06/14 11:37 AM Does it hold boost without dropping off at all? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88453-cat-converter/#findComment-1476994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 07/06/14 11:38 AM Share Posted 07/06/14 11:38 AM Oh yeah it dropped boost from 18 to 11 haha Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88453-cat-converter/#findComment-1476995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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