Random Technology Cats Question
01-18-2006, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hollywoodfraser
Anyone running Random Technology High Flow Cats with F/I set up? Any comments?
01-18-2006, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
If you are talking a TT setup I wouldn't run any cats in fear of them melting/collapsing. Random Tech cats had a bad rep for collapsing under N/A conditions. Not worth the risk IMO.
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01-18-2006, 07:29 PM
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I have gutted RT High Flows, if they collapse...first of all it will take a long time. Second of all, once they collapse just gut them and you have resonated test pipes that pass visual inspection for cats! They flow great for me...combined with plenum spacer/intake, the combo lowered my ET almost .2 (I haven't actually been out on as good a tire as I did before so my times may even improve more!)
....still passed emission wohooooooooooo
01-18-2006, 09:14 PM
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i have them with the greddy kit. No issues after 9K miles although I've been thinking of getting test pipes (or the DP's that Sharif was talking about that will go from the compressor flange to the exhaust).
01-19-2006, 05:37 AM
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I also bought a set through Stillen. They rattled the same day I put them on the car. I contacted Stillen and they told me to contact Rtech directly! Way to stand by your supplier Stillen!!!
Anyway, after some persuasion, Rtech finally agreed to replace them. What is the use though. It will only be a matter of time before they collapse.
My advice - stay far away from Rtech. There is a better way to spend $700. Stillen's name has been tarnished in my opinion!
Anyway, after some persuasion, Rtech finally agreed to replace them. What is the use though. It will only be a matter of time before they collapse.
My advice - stay far away from Rtech. There is a better way to spend $700. Stillen's name has been tarnished in my opinion!
01-19-2006, 02:25 PM
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Bad customer service as well, they are located in Loganville and I physically took my collapsed cats up there and I damn near had to twist their arm to get them replaced.. they argued that their products were perfectly fine and something was wrong with my car.
Mine collapsed twice and I ended up gutting them.. very expensive test pipes.
Mine collapsed twice and I ended up gutting them.. very expensive test pipes.
01-21-2006, 07:53 AM
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The collapsing problems were only occurring with their metallic versions which flow great when they are not collapsed. Random claims the collapse is caused by cars which are not tuned properly and allow un-combusted fuel to pass into them, which ignites in the cat causing the collapse.
They have had a ceramic version for a while now which does not have the issues of the metallic’s. I have had these on my Z for about a year and they have been great.
Go with the ceramic’s and they will be fine. They fit perfect and Random does warranty their products.
They have had a ceramic version for a while now which does not have the issues of the metallic’s. I have had these on my Z for about a year and they have been great.
Go with the ceramic’s and they will be fine. They fit perfect and Random does warranty their products.
01-27-2006, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SungNamZ
I am running R/T Cats with my Vortech SC. Roughly 16,000 miles with no problems.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...k/DSC00551.jpg
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...k/DSC00549.jpg
after 14,000 miles with N/A......if you dont' experience, please don't give the false information.......
01-27-2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by OvaYahead
Is there a visual way to tell if the RT cat is metal or ceramic?
Last edited by Gary King; 01-27-2006 at 04:43 PM.