cel with highflow? WTF?
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cel with highflow? WTF?
Throwing a p0420 with a high flow cat and new sensors months ago now. The headers were put on three months ago so the cat and sensors have been on for.... I can't even remember to be honest. what would cause it to randomly come on?
Last edited by pcfixerpro; 02-28-2009 at 05:30 PM.
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If you put a Magnaflow 94xxx series cat on it, there is an internal company "recall" that Magnaflow has on these, they aren't responding well to ethanol. There is a 99xxx series that should be a direct replacement for it and you should be able to pay only the difference for it. The increased caost is due to the larger converter that contains more precious metals than the 94xxx series. Magnaflow's catalog rates the 94xxx at a GVW of 6000lbs and the 99xxx for 7000lbs.
Just had mine replaced 2 weeks ago.
Just had mine replaced 2 weeks ago.
#5
Darnit! I honestly forget which cat I ended up getting. I think it was the short case one because I didn't need an o2 extension wire. Time to look up the numbers..... SON OF A B! I have the 94109. When I had the cat installed they guy kept the warrenty paper (I guess so there was no paper trail to him). So even if there is a recall I doubt it would do me any good... I can't seem to find my reciept for the cat either.
I looked up the 99's aim. Looks like I would need the 15.5" cat with no o2's (99409HM)? Its going for 100ish on ebay which isn't as bad as I thought. So this is the cat that magnaflow recommended in lou of the 94's or one that you came up with? Just wanting to cross my t's and dot my i's before I drop some more money. Im just surprsied that I haven't heard much about the failures considering they are recommended so often on here. Also this one doesn't say specifically "high flow" Will it still be highflow or am I better off saving a few $ and pulling my stock cat out of storage and having it put back in?
I looked up the 99's aim. Looks like I would need the 15.5" cat with no o2's (99409HM)? Its going for 100ish on ebay which isn't as bad as I thought. So this is the cat that magnaflow recommended in lou of the 94's or one that you came up with? Just wanting to cross my t's and dot my i's before I drop some more money. Im just surprsied that I haven't heard much about the failures considering they are recommended so often on here. Also this one doesn't say specifically "high flow" Will it still be highflow or am I better off saving a few $ and pulling my stock cat out of storage and having it put back in?
Last edited by pcfixerpro; 02-28-2009 at 09:31 PM.
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All magnaflow cat's are highflow compared to the stocker.
Check with your exhaust guy about the warranty. Did you buy the cat from him or Ebay? He should have a record of it, if you have a receipt, that should be enough. If he gives you BS, take your business elsewhere and be sure to let him know it.
As far as the numbers, there should be a direct correlation between the 94xxx and the 99xxx, so the 94109 should have a 99109 equivalent. My exhaust guy also told me that if they raise the ethanol standard again, the 99xxx series may not be enough.
I strongly suggest you buy the cat from a reputable shop as then you have a warranty record to go back too. My exhaust guy is really honest and I'll go back to him for anything I need exhaust. Should I need a new setup in the future, I'll be sure to go back to him. Heck, I'll even pay a bit more and order it from him as I know he'll back it up.
Check with your exhaust guy about the warranty. Did you buy the cat from him or Ebay? He should have a record of it, if you have a receipt, that should be enough. If he gives you BS, take your business elsewhere and be sure to let him know it.
As far as the numbers, there should be a direct correlation between the 94xxx and the 99xxx, so the 94109 should have a 99109 equivalent. My exhaust guy also told me that if they raise the ethanol standard again, the 99xxx series may not be enough.
I strongly suggest you buy the cat from a reputable shop as then you have a warranty record to go back too. My exhaust guy is really honest and I'll go back to him for anything I need exhaust. Should I need a new setup in the future, I'll be sure to go back to him. Heck, I'll even pay a bit more and order it from him as I know he'll back it up.
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All magnaflow cat's are highflow compared to the stocker.
Check with your exhaust guy about the warranty. Did you buy the cat from him or Ebay? He should have a record of it, if you have a receipt, that should be enough. If he gives you BS, take your business elsewhere and be sure to let him know it.
As far as the numbers, there should be a direct correlation between the 94xxx and the 99xxx, so the 94109 should have a 99109 equivalent. My exhaust guy also told me that if they raise the ethanol standard again, the 99xxx series may not be enough.
I strongly suggest you buy the cat from a reputable shop as then you have a warranty record to go back too. My exhaust guy is really honest and I'll go back to him for anything I need exhaust. Should I need a new setup in the future, I'll be sure to go back to him. Heck, I'll even pay a bit more and order it from him as I know he'll back it up.
Check with your exhaust guy about the warranty. Did you buy the cat from him or Ebay? He should have a record of it, if you have a receipt, that should be enough. If he gives you BS, take your business elsewhere and be sure to let him know it.
As far as the numbers, there should be a direct correlation between the 94xxx and the 99xxx, so the 94109 should have a 99109 equivalent. My exhaust guy also told me that if they raise the ethanol standard again, the 99xxx series may not be enough.
I strongly suggest you buy the cat from a reputable shop as then you have a warranty record to go back too. My exhaust guy is really honest and I'll go back to him for anything I need exhaust. Should I need a new setup in the future, I'll be sure to go back to him. Heck, I'll even pay a bit more and order it from him as I know he'll back it up.
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Also Squirrels, there is no 94109 equivelant (99109). You said the 94109's were 6000lb. The 99409 is the 7000lb in a 3" and guess is the one you had installed. There is a 12" cat 99009, which is 6375lb. I guess if I am going to get one, just get the 7000lb like you did, and another 3" adapter I guess.
http://www.car-sound.com/02product/universal/990.asp
http://www.car-sound.com/02product/universal/990.asp
Last edited by pcfixerpro; 03-01-2009 at 01:21 PM.