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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: airdale navy on May 16, 2010, 05:28:21 AM

Title: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: airdale navy on May 16, 2010, 05:28:21 AM: I need to replace my CAT on my 91 sidekick 8V.I was looking at a magnaflow but Autozone's web site give them a really bad review.I'm also looking at a Walker super converter .Has any body had problems with either one? ???
Title: Re: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: wildgoody on May 16, 2010, 08:08:29 AM: Both brands have a good reputation, I had a walker muffler, but the cat I got was
just the cheapest I could find, most don't last more than a few years according to
the smog tech I talked to.

OEM Cats are the best, designed to last like 50K Miles to meet the Federal smog
warranty required on all new vehicles

Wild
Title: Re: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: Bill S on May 16, 2010, 07:24:51 PM: This is what I put on my '92 and it works just fine. If you poke around on ebay you can find cheaper ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Universal-Hi-Flow-Catalytic-Converter-1-3-4-2-1-2-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea7da96c7QQitemZ200384616135QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Universal-Hi-Flow-Catalytic-Converter-1-3-4-2-1-2-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea7da96c7QQitemZ200384616135QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

You can also get 5' of SS pipe for the same price.
Title: Re: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: Bobthebiker on May 16, 2010, 08:30:12 PM: only two problems are, that stainless pipe in place of converter=SMOG FAIL, and also gets you in trouble since I believe the cat is a federally mandated component.

I'm simply doing a high flow, because as much as I dislike the converter, it needs to be there by law.
Title: Re: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: igaug on May 17, 2010, 12:20:08 AM: everything is straight piped in kansas! no inspections...
Title: Re: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: airdale navy on May 17, 2010, 03:08:17 AM: Straight pipe?Don't you need some back pressure in daily driver?
Title: Re: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: igaug on May 17, 2010, 08:08:33 AM: some leave only the cat, no muffler or visa versa... i wouldn't straight pipe anything i drive but people do bcuz they can get away with it here.
Title: Re: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: fuzzy1 on May 17, 2010, 11:06:11 AM: Quote from: Bill S on May 16, 2010, 07:24:51 PM
This is what I put on my '92 and it works just fine. If you poke around on ebay you can find cheaper ones.

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Universal-Hi-Flow-Catalytic-Converter-1-3-4-2-1-2-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea7da96c7QQitemZ200384616135QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories[/url] ([url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Universal-Hi-Flow-Catalytic-Converter-1-3-4-2-1-2-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2ea7da96c7QQitemZ200384616135QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories[/url])

You can also get 5' of SS pipe for the same price.

Questions for you on that converter Bill S:
1: does your egr still function correctly, ie no code 51 or p0400?
2: how did you address the rear o2 sensor bank? Or does the 92 not use one?
Title: Re: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: Drone637 on May 17, 2010, 12:20:58 PM: The 92 doesn't have one. :)

That being said, I recommend running a cat on anything other then a trail rig. It really is better for the environment, even if it is a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Catalytic converter advice needed!
Post by: airdale navy on May 17, 2010, 02:11:38 PM: I'm not getting any engine codes.EGR Is working.Just bad mileage .Seem to rev slow under 2500 rpm's.It was burn oil when I got it (BAD).Rebuilt engine .So I'm thing the CAT is plug.And over 100,000 mile.