Catco Y-Pipe

[davidb]

I had to replace my Y-pipe because a cat broke up and sent pieces through-out my exhaust. I just put more the $2,500.00 into fixing up my 95 MTX and I did not want a bad cat to ruin my progress. I wanted it fixed, and I wanted it fixed fast, so I ordered a Catco pipe/w cats, part no. 4525. It only cost $245 shipped and I received it in three days. At first I was worried about HP losses because the Y-pipe is crushed bent and the diameter of the pipe is one half inch smaller than my dynomax system. It was installed wensday and I have nothing bad to say about it. In fact, my car seems to have picked up more low end speed, and I dont notice any difference at higher RPMs. The sound is good. Not much rasp. For $245 I believe I got a great deal. Now for the test of time.

Dave
Waldorf, Maryland

 

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

sounds like a good deal

 

[davidb]

sounds like a good deal

Here is the link if anyone is intrested [http://www.ecatalyticconverter.com/ford-taurus-890-1995-converter.html

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Hey David, is the pipe stainless?

 

[davidb]

Hey David, is the pipe stainless?

No, its alumized (or how ever you spell it) The cats are, or so they seemed. Anyway, its a quick fix. If I burn up one of these cats, I am going to a catless y. Time will tell. So far they seem to be doing OK on my car.

Dave

 

[SonicRiot]

It's an 'economy' replacement part. It will rot and it will act as a restriction in the exhaust stream.

I'd use it as a hold-over until you're ready to spring for a performance version made of SS. In other words, drive the **** out of it until it rots, then worry about it.

 

[SolidState]

I had a catco on my old 91....sounded and worked well....

 

[SHOtimer]

Just thought that I would add that Catco does now make an ATX Y-pipe. It is referenced in this thread here my Mr. Anonymous.

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=54136&highlight=Catco+Y-pipe

Doug

 

[davidb]

No, its alumized (or how ever you spell it) The cats are, or so they seemed. Anyway, its a quick fix. If I burn up one of these cats, I am going to a catless y. Time will tell. So far they seem to be doing OK on my car.

Dave

I have the old shoShop Y pipe. It has a dead cat. If it is worth it, I'll have two replacement cats put on it in the spring.

Dave

 

[S&MSHO]

My catco was on my car for a couple yrs and looked like new and I live in the NE i liked my catco jut fine, anything is better then stock