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  1. vinny

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    #1 vinny, Jan 1, 2017
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    First of all, Happy New Year! So this morning I took my car out for a drive. Got to the end on my street and the 1/4 bank light went on and off a couple times so I went back home and noticed a piece of the converter in my garage. Question is can I drive it like that without damaging anything? Thanks in advance
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  2. Dave rocks

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    #2 Dave rocks, Jan 1, 2017
    Don't drive. Time for new CAT's. Get 200 CEL Hi Flow :)
     
  3. eastwest7

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    #3 eastwest7, Jan 1, 2017
    Agree. Since they're breaking apart it can clog the exhaust up. Though unlikely it could develope some other issues like getting things too hot.
     
  4. Drock28

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    #4 Drock28, Jan 2, 2017
    indeed time to replace the cats..

    but my question is how on earth did that piece come out..?
    I don't see how it could have passed through the exhaust and out the tips..?
     
  5. Wade

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    #5 Wade, Jan 2, 2017
    Dime sized? I think it could pass.
     
  6. darkkaangel

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    #6 darkkaangel, Jan 2, 2017
    Replace the cats, I just replaced mine on my 348 spider with these from Evoflow and they are very well made and you cannot beat the price.
    I passed California smog with flying colors. :)
    EVOFLOW
     
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    #7 buddyg, Jan 2, 2017
    Looks like a nice place for bees to live! How big is that?
     
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    #9 vvassallo, Jan 2, 2017
    This is a blessing in disguise. You will get better performance out of the replacements.
     
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    #10 vracer, Jan 2, 2017
    Dave,
    Are the Evoflows shown in your last post the same as what you mentioned in your first post?
    Thanx,
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    #11 Dave rocks, Jan 2, 2017
    Hi Richard,

    Yes they are. I bought 1 set and installed them in the summer of 2015 and that is what is on the car now.
     
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    #12 taz355, Jan 2, 2017
    I have hyperflows bought from a Nick at Forza. They are over ten years old and many many miles.
     
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    #13 Dave rocks, Jan 2, 2017
    Last I knew, Hyperflow is out of business, Grant. Perhaps they are back?
     
  14. vinny

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    #15 cf355, Jan 2, 2017
    +1.....also heard they were out of business
     
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    #16 vinny, Jan 2, 2017
    Very nice! I'll add them to my list for things to do this winter…thanks
     
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    #17 Wade, Jan 2, 2017
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    #18 8500rpm, Jan 2, 2017
    Looks like Fabspeed have vastly increased the price of their re-core service since I purchased mine about two years ago.
     
  19. INTMD8

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    #19 INTMD8, Jan 2, 2017
    Evoflows look nice but -appear- to use magnaflow metallic cats. (which are 100 each).

    I keep saying it but I really need to make some more of these as I did with my car and save you guys some money.
     
  20. taz355

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    #20 taz355, Jan 2, 2017
    Nicksforzaferrari.com still advertises hyper flow maybe he still has stock. If not he would hook you up with something else I am sure.
     
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    #21 vinny, Jan 2, 2017
    What, you made your own!
     
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    #22 INTMD8, Jan 2, 2017
    Well I didn't make the components :D Just bought some Magnaflow cats and added some tubing and flanges.
     
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    #23 phrogs, Jan 2, 2017
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    Whats part number on the magnaflows?
     
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    #24 Dave rocks, Jan 2, 2017
    And the work, especially the TIG welds, was second to none!!!! :)
     
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    #25 vinny, Jan 2, 2017
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    So you made your own by re-coring your original with magna flow cores? Or modified the magna flows?
     
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