Ok I am buying a maxima tommorow!!! the car just took a trip to the mechanic and he said it will need a new cat and arack and pinnion (rack and pinion will go out not soon but eventually) i am planning on getting a new exhaust and y pipe, what would be the best financial and performance route for me to take?

 

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If you need a new cat now...You might as well go for the Cattman Hi-flow cat. I think it's about 150. Since you're going to get the y-pipe and all, you might as well get a performance cat to go with it.
Goodluck

 

Are the carsound cats considered a high performance unit? They have them for 100 dollars at a local muffler shop.

 

don't buy a RT cat.

 

not to change the subject, but whats wrong with the RT cats? I've heard nothing but bad about them lately. again, sorry to change the subject.
Kevin.

 

I've had mine for about 6 mos. and recently I heard this ugly metal cling-clang noise coming from somewhere in the exhaust. At first I though it was a hanger or heatshield or something, but I got under it, and sure enough, Mr. RT Cat has decided to let its insides go loose.

pinky... can I join the club?

 

did he say why you would need a new rack & pinion? as in whats wrong with the one you have

 

Ask him why it needs a new cat?

 

Has anyone tried that $60.00 test pipe on e-bay? BTW I've had my R/T cat for over a year with no probs. I just think I paid too much for it, $180.

 

The CAT is a minor issue. I have the RT cat, most people, myself included, noticed no difference.

Now, the power steering rack, that's gonna be major labor. I would avoid the car if I were you.

DW