V6 Discussion and questions about the base carbureted or MPFI V6's and the rare SFI Turbo V6.

High-flow cat brand

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-25-2003, 02:17 PM
  #1  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
 
camaro_junkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: '86 Camaro SC, '16 QX60
Engine: 2.8 V6 POWER, 3.5L V6 N/A
Transmission: T-5, CVT
High-flow cat brand

What brands have a bolt-on high-flow cat for the 2.8? Is it possible that they are listed under another engine, like the 3.1, or the 3.4? Thanks.
Old 07-25-2003, 04:22 PM
  #2  
Member
 
socialdeviant's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
catco 2 1/4 universal. 60 bucks...
Old 07-25-2003, 04:22 PM
  #3  
Supreme Member

 
TomP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Central NJ, USA
Posts: 13,414
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
We use the v8 cat.

Specifically:

2.5" slip-fit inlet
2.5" ball-flange outlet

Look up the v8 f-body catco cat using those above specs from http://www.summitracing.com and you'll see the application guide also lists our 2.8/3.1's.
Old 07-25-2003, 04:27 PM
  #4  
Supreme Member

 
TomP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Central NJ, USA
Posts: 13,414
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
2 1/4 universal? Not on my car, nor should it go on anyone else's. Factory cat is 2.5 inch inlet. Why would you drop down a level, and pay someone to weld it in? Go for the 2.5"I described above, CTO-4115, it bolts right in. If you're getting a high-flow cat you might as well get the correct pipe size.

Originally posted by TomP in <a href="https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62061#post367755" target="newwin">this old message</a>
Your CatCo cat # is part #CTO-4115. That was found thru Summit's site, http://www.summitracing.com . I did a "Manufacturer Search", and on the top of the search screen, I told it department = "Exhaust", section = "catalytic convertors", manufacturer = "catco". A list popped up. I chose our setup, which is a 2.5" inlet, and 2.5" flanged ball outlet. A box popped up- and the cat looks just like my current one (made by PFP, not carried by Summit anymore). I clicked on applications, and there it was, standing out at me- 82-92 Camaro 2.8/3.1 ! If the pic & and description (flanged ball out) is right, this not only the cat for your car, but it's a direct bolt-in (no welding required)!
Oh; the cat on my car is the one Karl mentioned; made by PFP. Part # is buried somewhere at home- I put that on back in 1996. If I come across it this weekend, I'll put it up.
Old 07-25-2003, 05:02 PM
  #5  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
 
camaro_junkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: '86 Camaro SC, '16 QX60
Engine: 2.8 V6 POWER, 3.5L V6 N/A
Transmission: T-5, CVT
TomP
Unfortunately the parts store that I deal with (my brother works there) doesn't carry Catco. They have Dynomax, Magnaflow, and possibly Flowmaster. So should I get him to look up a high-flow for an '86 (same year as my car) 305 or 350? This will be what I want?
Thanks,
Jason
Old 07-25-2003, 05:53 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
91Z28-350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 891
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Dynomax is expensive, IIRC. Magnaflow is the CarSound cat, which is well known. I'd go with the Magnaflow, or whatever is cheapest between Dynomax and Magnaflow.

My car uses the 2.25" cats...but I have 2 of them.
Old 07-25-2003, 07:06 PM
  #7  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
 
camaro_junkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: '86 Camaro SC, '16 QX60
Engine: 2.8 V6 POWER, 3.5L V6 N/A
Transmission: T-5, CVT
But will the Dynomax or Magnaflow one that I want be listed as an '86 305, or 350?
Old 07-25-2003, 09:16 PM
  #8  
Supreme Member

 
Project: 85 2.8 bird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: BFE, MD
Posts: 4,461
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
Engine: 5.7 / 7.4
Transmission: 6sp / TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.55 posi / 3.23
Stock is 2.5" in& out????? The one I got @ AZ looks like a 2.25 in & 2.5 out, as the ballend fits perfectly to the dynomax I-pipe.
Old 07-26-2003, 12:07 AM
  #9  
Member
 
CC_HotRod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Maryland,USA
Posts: 428
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1984 Camaro
Engine: V6
Transmission: 700 R4
I am running a Dynomax converter. I ordered mine from Jegs. It is a 3 way converter and fits 83-89 Camaros. The part number is 028915735. It cost $89.99 before shipping.
Old 07-26-2003, 01:00 AM
  #10  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
 
camaro_junkie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: '86 Camaro SC, '16 QX60
Engine: 2.8 V6 POWER, 3.5L V6 N/A
Transmission: T-5, CVT
If you go to http://www.discountconverter.com/con...earch_make.cfm and put in the make and year, you'll come up with the converter for the camaro. This page actually says (if you click on the part number) that it fits the 2.8. Thanks to CC_HotRod for the part # (15735 is the dynomax product number), and always to everyone for the input.
Old 07-28-2003, 02:19 PM
  #11  
Supreme Member

 
TomP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Central NJ, USA
Posts: 13,414
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
Wow... freakin' weird... I coulda swore it was a 2.5" inlet. Okay, I'll measure mine when I get home.
Old 07-28-2015, 03:28 AM
  #12  
Junior Member
 
nickespo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: High-flow cat brand

So i have an 86 2.8. I just baught pacesetters and i believe the outlet is 2 1/4 but the dynomax exhaust i got is 2.5....what do i do to make this work? This is my first project and im very new at this so any tips besides swapping my 2.8 for a 350 or taking it to an exhaust shop would be great lol
Old 08-03-2015, 08:07 PM
  #13  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (8)
 
Maverick H1L's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: LeRoy, NY
Posts: 7,240
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Car: 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT
Engine: 2.7L V6
Transmission: 6-speed
Axle/Gears: 4.41
Re: High-flow cat brand

Necropost but I'll answer anyways...

Get a MagnaFlow 93441 and cut the inlet off. Call Summit and get a 2 1/4" to 3" OD adapter and put the adapter on in place of the inlet flare on the cat. Measure the outlet of the crossover pipe first. I think it's 2 1/4" OD but I couldn't swear to it.
Old 08-03-2015, 08:54 PM
  #14  
Junior Member
 
nickespo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: High-flow cat brand

Originally Posted by Maverick H1L
Necropost but I'll answer anyways...

Get a MagnaFlow 93441 and cut the inlet off. Call Summit and get a 2 1/4" to 3" OD adapter and put the adapter on in place of the inlet flare on the cat. Measure the outlet of the crossover pipe first. I think it's 2 1/4" OD but I couldn't swear to it.
Woah sorry about that. I didnt even see how old these messages were. Im a new third gen owner and thought this site might be able to help me out. Lol i feel retarded now. Thank you for getting back to me anyway.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
manualbrakes.com
Brakes
63
04-09-2024 11:55 AM
mud runner
Exhaust
5
11-02-2015 07:30 PM
matt's 91rs/tt
LSX and LTX Parts
2
10-08-2015 06:11 AM
Stryker412
Cooling
14
09-20-2015 06:59 PM
Camaro_383
Exhaust
4
09-11-2015 11:28 PM



Quick Reply: High-flow cat brand



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:10 AM.