I felt that the SVT had a quiet exhaust and the RT cat sounded good with the stock exhaust. It made the popping louder on decelleration. It was loud enough for me and gave a decent tone. Since then I've added a Borla exhuast and it sounds 'Ricey' to me, but it made the sound deeper. I think it made the exhuast slightly louder, but my mom says it is quieter. I'm not too sure, perhaps it did get quieter, but I'd really like to know how when the Borla has 1 less muffler.

I really can't comment on the power gains because I did another mod around the same time IIRC... maybe a tune... I can't remember. I noticed more power, but I also had a bit done to my car before the cat.

The O2 sensors should be fine because you are keeping a catalyst.

If you want a little more power and a slightly different and louder sound, get the cat... maybe hold out and see if one goes up for sale soon. I've seen some cats for sale every now and then.

 

It will be louder but not what i would call ricey by any means. I personally like the deeper tone. as far as the power increase, it is like any other bolt on, there is a small noticible difference.

 

I was talking about the Borla and RT cat sounding ricey. I like the sound, but you might get some people saying that your car sounds like a ricer.

The RT cat and stock exhaust sounds good.

 

Ditto on the RT + Stock exhaust...thats my set up and I love it. TQ went up, top end HP went up, it was well worth the money. Plus, its high quality and no fear at the emissions station.

 

Has anyone heard of RT cats coming apart and clogging the exhaust? I have heard this once but I would like to verify if anyone else has heard of this. An RT cat might be my next mod, if so I will get before and after dyno results, it seems like its been a mystery for too long now.

 

^^Hmm sounds a little odd. I don't know much about that subject.

I actually just got my R/T a few weeks ago but have yet too install it. Too damn cold here in MI. I heard a clip of it on here (or maybe it was HIA's forum) that had the R/T and the stock exhaust and I thought it sounded good. That is actually what influenced me to buy it. Originally I was aprehensive about the idea of changing the exhaust parts (because I was worried it would sound ricey). Not much louder than stock, still sounds like the SVT.

 

Has anyone heard of RT cats coming apart and clogging the exhaust? I have heard this once but I would like to verify if anyone else has heard of this. An RT cat might be my next mod, if so I will get before and after dyno results, it seems like its been a mystery for too long now.

I have heard of this happening to an extremely high boosted focus (26psi) but its highly unlikely that a Normally Aspirated car will generate the heat / pressure associated with this type of hardware failure. It's possible on a fully built super high compression motor, but most of us won't be using that for the street.

-Technyne

 

If all goes as planned, this will be my next mod in the near future!

 

thanx for the info fellas.[cool] looks like this is going to be my next mod as soon as it get a little warm out.[^] [thumb] gotta luv this forum!

 

me too, i've been thinking about this for so long. just tryn' to scrounge up some money for it first.

 

the R/T cat has been my favorite mod so far... I felt a power increase at all ranges, (even low end)

I think it sounds great, not ricey at all. Not too loud, but you can definately tell it's not stock.

 

ive had my r/t cat for about a year now. dont really know what the gains were cause i installed some stuff with it, but no problems with mine. love it.

 

I also have the RT High Flo Cat along with the Borla Center Exit and I absolutely luv it. Sounds good and even better when WOT.

 

i ordered my cat and will be getting it in about a week or 2....i cant wait to hear the sound and feel the power gains!!

 

One quick note... wait til its warmed up before you judge the sound... when its cold, its a bit raspy... a few minutes later, though, that's all gone

 

what the he!! is a r/t cat?

 

^^^
random technology highflow catalytic converter.

 

Just ordered mine [}]

So the car will go from stock to High-flow, SRI, and TB in one day....[thumb]

 

^^ bring that piece my way suckah, lol.

 

^ Is someone talkin' smack now? Lol, ok, I might have to take out the spare tire to get an edge on you but have no doubt that SVTF of yours is about to take a serious L []

JohnMichael too....he has an L (and a rock) coming his way as well.

 

lol. The HiFlo Cat is comin my way for income tax season....but the Eibach sways are on the way as I type. []

 

Yeah, well I'll see your Eibach sways and up you a 75 shot of NAWS []

Seriously though man, I dunno if you even deserve a shot at "Project Pitchfork" in that hooptie of yours....maybe you should aim lower and race my F-150 first? [rofl]

 

im running r/t wit stock and i absolutly love it wouldnt want it any other way...i get complaments all the time! do it. its worth it!!

 

So how does it increase the sound on a stock exhaust? Is it assy like the ORP? Not that the sound will change my mind, just curious.

 

Where to buy and how much are they going for??