Raymond 5.7 89 Formula

I am getting ready to order some cats for my car most other companies are around $80 each why are the random tech cats more than double the price? Is it because they are stainless? Anyone have any opinions?

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SLP 1 5/8 Headers,ATR catback exhaust,SLP cold air box,Crane 1:6 roller rockers,Bosch plugs and MSD wires,MSD Coil,Fastchip,Borg Warner 9 bolt 3:27,Corvette Servo,ROH ZS 17X9.5 Goodyear GSC,s 275/40/17

[This message has been edited by Raymond 5.7 89 Formula (edited June 06, 2001).]

Dan87IROC-Z

IMO you pay for the Random Tech name. Just like you pay for the TPIS, SLP, LPE, ect names. I don't think that their cat out-flows the others by a wide margin. I'm sure it is somewhat better, but probably not $150 better than a Catco or Dynomax.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End with 2.77:1 Gears.

Current Mods: LT4 HOT Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Catco High-Flow Catalytic Converter, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Transgo Shift Kit, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Soon to Come: 7.625" 10 Bolt with 3.42s and Accel TPI Intake Base

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Ask them!! I'd like to know too!!

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Go with MORE-FLOW isntead, they are extremely high flowing CATS. Besides, most cats are made by a limited number of companies. MORE-FLOW's and many others are all made by CARSOUND. http://www.car-sound.com
They have anything you will need. I have dual 3" in/out MORE-FLOW 94009 CATS on my 3" X-PIPE setup, they flow and work great .HTH's

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Raymond 5.7 89 Formula

I have checked out the Carsound site before and it seems that their cats are made real well and would flow good,but I have seen posts from members that have had a lot of trouble with them. And I remember a story from one of the Moderators here who has a Formula also that has been in High Tech Magazine and his Carsound cats broke apart. I can get Catco for around $60 each for my car and the Random Tech are $200 each I do not mind spending the money if they are that much better that is why I am trying to research all this before I buy. Thanks for all the info. (Raymond)

IROC KID

Random Tech is so expensive because they are the best,test from GMHTP show that it flows twice as much CFMs as a stock cat on a 4th gen and 4th gens are alot more free flowing then our thirdgens which are very restrictive,i have a Catco which i have to install but i think any hi-flow cat is better then the OE junk.

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Steve91Z28 L98

Aren't the Random Tech cats made of stainless steel? That would be another reason why the cost is so much. Maybe I'm wrong though. I have the MOR-FLOw (Carsound) 3 inch on my car and it I havn't had any problems with it.

Raymond 5.7 89 Formula

Well I just ordered a pair of Catco converters from Summit Racing 2.5 inlet and outlet for $120. They are also made from stainless 409 the same as my headers.I see a lot of guys here running them with some nice 1/4 mile times so I think they are good enough. If I had a real tricked out motor then I would probably get the Random Tech converters.Thanks for all the info.

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SLP 1 5/8 Headers,ATR catback exhaust,SLP cold air box,Crane 1:6 roller rockers,Bosch plugs and MSD wires,MSD Coil,Fastchip,Borg Warner 9 bolt 3:27,Corvette Servo,ROH ZS 17X9.5 Goodyear GSC,s 275/40/17