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My cat is shot, should I go with a high flow cat from random technology or stick with OEM?? TIA!!

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Old 08-21-2004, 12:58 PM
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My cat is shot, should I go with a high flow cat from random technology or stick with OEM?? TIA!!
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I think you have to worry about a cel with a high flow
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Some people with the HFC from random haven't had any codes thrown
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Default Ever consider a HFC from LaBree Motorsports?

Just thought I would put an alternative out there for you. It's a direct bolt in with 2 O2 sensor bungs.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tantrumwerks.com/html/18exhaust.html">TantrumWerks 1.8T HFC's from LaBree Motorsports</a></li></ul>
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hfc. skip stock.
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Default oem 1.8T cat is about $800

or $1200 plus labor.
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I have not gotten a CEL with the random tech cat
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thats what i got.... just smogged 3 months ago NP.
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