I bumped onto this HKSA Nissan Maxima 1997-2001 Stainless Steel 2.5" Bolt-On High Flow Racing Ceramic Catalytic Converter.

MAXIMA 97-01 BOLT-ON HI-FLOW CATALYTIC CONV

For US$55.00
Last I checked the RT Cat was $150+
Even if this is half as good as the RT, it's worth the money.
Any thoughts?

 

On a different topic what exactly do you dyno at?

 

BEFORE:
232 fwhp
- Bad Knock Sensor
- choking Stock exhaust
- lots of other errors

NOW:
??? fwhp
- New Knock Sensor
- 2.5" axle-back exhaust
- 1-step colder plugs
- lighter 16" rims
approx 260+ at the wheels

 

Why did you get smaller rims? did you sell your old rims? The high flow cat looks good... i wounder why they dont have it for 95-99... high flow cats dont do to much, but for 55$ why the hell now


-ChRi§

 

Its not a cat. The point of a catalytic converter is so it reduces smog levels. That thing is just an expensive test pipe. It even says that you have to remove it during yearly inspections.

 

I would be careful buying anything from him. He has alot of negatives and some members wasn't too happy with his products.

 

might i suggest CARSOUND hi-flo cats

universal that needs the flanges welded. but compariably to the RT version which is twice the price of carsound..

--cheston

 

There is a thread on this 'cat' somewhere, apparently it is junk (Junk on e-bay, unbelievable ). I am to lazy to search for it right now maybe somebody else can.

On preview darksands is right, it is not even a real cat.

 

They are my stock 5-spoke rims. They are about 4 lbs lighter than the 18" Enkei's. (19.6 vs 23.2)
I guess that "cat" is really an expensive test pipe.
OT: Based on an approximate unsprung weight calculation:
1 lbs. wheel weight ==> 32 lbs weight of the car ==> 2 wheel HP ==> 3 crank HP.
Therefore my 4 lbs heavier 18's are killing 8 fwhp compared to stock 16" rims. And this is across the powerband. On the upside, I get better traction, looks & handling.

 

The seller has been talked about several times on the org. Use the search function and type in his name.