Center Cat

[canbritsvx]

New to me car, in Ontario , i need to pass emission test, the center cat is done for.
I checked the OEM is $500 but is a nice low profile shape , about 3" high 18 " long, does anybody know of a good aftermarket / universal cat thats 3"high? What do you guy use?
Cheers
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[Earthworm]

I had pipes made up for some magnaflow pre-cats. I got the pre-cats from these guys as their prices are the lowest I've found:

http://www.performancepeddler.com/

At least one person here has used a 2-in, 1-out magnaflow they purchased from them.

[Crazy_pilot]

I used a Magnaflow 2-1 cat, P/N 94007. It isn't by any means a direct bolt in replacement, and will require some work to get in properly. You can look through my locker for pics of how I installed mine. It isn't the ideal setup, but it got me through the e-test with flying colours. The guy didn't believe the car was a 92.

Edit: I see you're in Ottawa. Did you buy the 5-speed that was for sale in Kanata? I live in Barrhaven.

[canbritsvx]

Thanks Chris, i did not get the car from Kanata , it was in Ottawa south. Its conversion is a bit rough , but i will get it right over the summer. So i had a look at your locker and spotted your snow X pics, from 08 , i also competed in an old Legacyin 08 and 09, how was the SVX?
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[Crazy_pilot]

Ah, gotcha. For the price they wanted for that car I didn't think it was the best bet.

The SVX was great at Snow-X. Blizzaks and AWD are an unbeatable combo. The biggest problem was the auto tranny. I find it a little unpredictable when you're trying to push it on snow. It works great for getting the car moving, but in the corners you're never quite sure if/when the back end is going to break loose. If all goes according to plan I will no longer have that problem by the end of the summer.

Have you joined the Ottawa Subaru Club? Membership is $25/year and gets you at least 10% off parts at most of the dealers, and a few other vendors, plus the club has an extensive tool crib that is open to all members.

If you want to check out how I set my exhaust up you're welcome to swing by any time. PM me if you'd like and I'll get you my address.

[DarknessofDeath]

i also had a magnaflow centre cat on..i think it was clamped together ~