Automech exhausts

rareone · 4th March 2006, 12:19

I am to curious to knw wat is a CAT CON?

can anyone of u explain it 2 me.

Thanx

s0uljah · 4th March 2006, 12:56

Cat Con = Catalytic Converter

Its the device used to reduce the emissions from an internal combustion in automobile engines. Its used in the exhaust system to provide an environment for a chemical reaction to ensure unburned hydrocarbons get completely combusted.

Not sure but iv been told that the cat con does not require useful energy(power) as everything happens outside the combustion chamber of the engine.

rareone · 4th March 2006, 18:10

Thanx SoulJah

It was how stupid of me to ask u this.

But i got confused with the short form

Thanx for the detail explanation

s0uljah · 5th March 2006, 14:43

There are no stupid questions baba !! Stupid answers... hehe there's plenty of those ;]

Also check if they chucked out your cat con, in all probablity they did. Not a very environment friendly move

jkdas · 5th March 2006, 15:22

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

There are no stupid questions baba !! Stupid answers... hehe there's plenty of those ;]

Also check if they chucked out your cat con, in all probablity they did. Not a very environment friendly move

and cat cons are costly

s0uljah · 5th March 2006, 15:30

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Originally Posted by jkdas

and cat cons are costly

Yup, thats another point to be noted!

shibujp · 7th March 2006, 20:26

Hi,

Sankar..real sorry i missed your post and Jkdas thx for doing the honors.

Yep as has been confirmed the cat con is removed in the free flow installation. One of the first things i did after the installation was to head for a pollution check. What I found was that yep the % had gone up but it was still well within limits. The % was up from 0.1% to 0.25%. The limit is 3% as per the certificate.

the cost for the complete system for me was as foolws in case anyone needs it for future reference
Free flow exhaust - 4500/-
Transport - 500/-(Mumbai - TVM)
Installation - 200/-

And I have never regretted the installation:-D

Drive on,
Shibu.

s0uljah · 14th March 2006, 19:31

0.1% to 0.25% not as drastic as expected, though if everyone drove aroudn like that it would amount to something !! Heh

Revvhead · 21st March 2006, 18:57

Just got one in the back of my car.
More details to follow on that later

shazikon · 23rd March 2006, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikN

i would definately reccomend picking up a magnaflow muffler if u can get your hands on one and have automech do the rest of the piping in ss.
cheers

NikN,
So does Automech provide only the pipes without heades and mufflers?

DRC · 23rd March 2006, 18:07

Also, only headers no pipes??

Does this set up help improve performance by any ounce?

RoaringEngine · 2nd May 2006, 17:05

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

the gain is definitely there.and if driven properly ,then there is also an improvement in fuel consumption figures.
but the problem is that once u get addicted to the sound ,there is no way u r going to car for economy.the exhaust above 3000rpm is music .seems like ur can car is in anger.
so one also tends to drive with windows rolled down only hear the sound.
the free flow with a filter is more than enough.
call AJAY on 9820092928 for the free flow and he can explain it better

Hey There,
how much do you think it will cost me one for my 800? any idea?

jkdas · 2nd May 2006, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoaringEngine

Hey There,
how much do you think it will cost me one for my 800? any idea?

the whole kit includin headers ? 4.5k ( was 4.5k minus courier i think)

RoaringEngine · 2nd May 2006, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

the whole kit includin headers ? 4.5k ( was 4.5k minus courier i think)

Thanks for the details jkdas, I am in banglore any idea where I can get one for the price you quoted? thats would be wonderful. I called one dealer who is in shivajinagar I guess, he says 6250/- for the whole Free flow and according to this thread it should not be more than 5k right?
please let me know. *thanks in advance*

jkdas · 2nd May 2006, 18:42

The price i quoted was for automech thing that shibup bought.

4th March 2006, 12:19	#151
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I am to curious to knw wat is a CAT CON? can anyone of u explain it 2 me. Thanx
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4th March 2006, 12:56	#152
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Cat Con = Catalytic Converter Its the device used to reduce the emissions from an internal combustion in automobile engines. Its used in the exhaust system to provide an environment for a chemical reaction to ensure unburned hydrocarbons get completely combusted. Not sure but iv been told that the cat con does not require useful energy(power) as everything happens outside the combustion chamber of the engine.
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4th March 2006, 18:10	#153
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Thanx SoulJah It was how stupid of me to ask u this. But i got confused with the short form Thanx for the detail explanation
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5th March 2006, 14:43	#154
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	There are no stupid questions baba !! Stupid answers... hehe there's plenty of those ;] Also check if they chucked out your cat con, in all probablity they did. Not a very environment friendly move
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7th March 2006, 20:26	#157
shibujp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,753 Thanked: 3,225 Times View My Garage	Free flow + pollution Hi, Sankar..real sorry i missed your post and Jkdas thx for doing the honors. Yep as has been confirmed the cat con is removed in the free flow installation. One of the first things i did after the installation was to head for a pollution check. What I found was that yep the % had gone up but it was still well within limits. The % was up from 0.1% to 0.25%. The limit is 3% as per the certificate. the cost for the complete system for me was as foolws in case anyone needs it for future reference Free flow exhaust - 4500/- Transport - 500/-(Mumbai - TVM) Installation - 200/- And I have never regretted the installation:-D Drive on, Shibu.
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14th March 2006, 19:31	#158
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	0.1% to 0.25% not as drastic as expected, though if everyone drove aroudn like that it would amount to something !! Heh
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21st March 2006, 18:57	#159
Revvhead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 450 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Just got one in the back of my car. More details to follow on that later
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23rd March 2006, 18:07	#161
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Also, only headers no pipes?? Does this set up help improve performance by any ounce?
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2nd May 2006, 18:42	#165
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	The price i quoted was for automech thing that shibup bought.
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