THINKING TO PUT 'SARD CATALYTIC CONVERTER'... someone help
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THINKING TO PUT 'SARD CATALYTIC CONVERTER'... someone help
I have an Evo IX. I have a full TBE. it was very loud so i changed the regular test-pipe to a Megan resonated testpipe. now, there is a loud rattling/vibrating noise coming from underneath the car, and it rattles the stickshift and handbrake handle.
So, I need to change it our again. I found this product (an aftermarket catalytic) - i think it will solve all my issues. it will take away any vibration that the Megan resonated pipe is causing and any rattling associated with it. it will also make my overall exhaust quieter, as i wanted to do in the first place (btw, i dont mind losing a couple hp)
SO, does anyone know about this particular product? is it good? reliable? will it help with my issues?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SARD-...spagenameZWD1V
So, I need to change it our again. I found this product (an aftermarket catalytic) - i think it will solve all my issues. it will take away any vibration that the Megan resonated pipe is causing and any rattling associated with it. it will also make my overall exhaust quieter, as i wanted to do in the first place (btw, i dont mind losing a couple hp)
SO, does anyone know about this particular product? is it good? reliable? will it help with my issues?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SARD-...spagenameZWD1V
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BR's hfc is cheaper. IDK if it is compatible with your exhaust, but I'd call them and find out.
https://secure.buschurracing.com/cat...70a980f3450cb9
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I will be very surprised if that is an actual SARD cat. Those things were @ $1K dollars a few years ago.
Also, when I went from an HFC to straight pipe my car got quieter everywhere but, WOT. In my experience most HFC's drone really bad.
I agree with tony b. Get under there and fix what's rubbing. I had to remove one of the heat shields.
Also, when I went from an HFC to straight pipe my car got quieter everywhere but, WOT. In my experience most HFC's drone really bad.
I agree with tony b. Get under there and fix what's rubbing. I had to remove one of the heat shields.
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if i could just get under there, i would. obviously only someone 2" tall can get under there. just going to a shop and putting it on a lift is gonna be $50,and another $50 to fix the rattle. and when its said and done, the exhaust is still gonna be loud which was the first problem to begin with. i thought this megan pipe will solve it, and it only made it worse.
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It's probably just your heat shield hitting the cat. All you need to do is bang the heat shield away from the cat and your all good.
The Sard cat is a very good cat just like the Apexi Catilyzer, but it may cause the same problem you are having right now.
The Sard cat is a very good cat just like the Apexi Catilyzer, but it may cause the same problem you are having right now.
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well this is what i did. i bought a small ramp today, and drove the car up to see whats up underneath. the heat shield clears the Megan pipe by several inches, and everything else aligns perfectly.
so this is a mystery for now!
so this is a mystery for now!
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I had this same issue bro. I installed my resonated test pipe and something started rattling underneath the car. I jacked up my car and it was the heat shield right above the test pipe. I pushed on it with a flathead and it gave me another half inch of clearance. I haven’t heard the rattle since. Good luck.