extractors and sports exhaust

[shaneelfairmont]

what prices should i be looking at for a set of extractors and a sports exhaust for my el monty???

http://stores.ebay.com.au/RPM-Superm...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

$543 dollars for both...
that definatly seems a goer.. i just have to fit it all myself..

[webby_191189]

You will need to pay an exhaust shop to relocate the cat as the extractors are a different lenght to the standard size. Also need to buy gaskets aswell. The cat back exhaust seems alright tho

[crannersEL]

To me it sounds like a good price, labour will prob be $100-$150 and you also need to factor in postage!

In the extractors add it does mention that relocation of catalytic converter is required.

[shaneelfairmont]

Originally Posted by crannersEL

To me it sounds like a good price, labour will prob be $100-$150 and you also need to factor in postage!

In the extractors add it does mention that relocation of catalytic converter is required.

it does mention that the Catalytic converter is required..
im pretty clueless to tech talk mechanics so everyones help and advice is much appreciated...

[Skooter]

The cat converter is the thing right after the extractors in the exhaust it sought of looks like a muffler, it is designed to stop (or limit?) harmful gasses reaching the atmosphere. To be legal every car on the road HAS to have one. When people say moving the cat this means the extractors are longer than the stock ones therefore if the cat was in the same place the extractors wouldn't fit, so the cat has to be moved down the exhaust about 150-200mm. This is done by shortening the pipe coming from the rear end of the cat which now is about 300mm then there is a flange so what you can do is just cut the required amount of pipe out about 150-200mm then re-weld the flange on. If you have an angle grinder and a welder you can do it yourself (I did and it really isn't that hard at all as long as you follow the instructions). Have a look under you car and it will all make sense. I know this is for a different brand but it gives you and idea, it's what I used but the measurements will be different for you so don't use these if you do it yourself.

http://www.pacemaker.com.au/FittingI.../PH%204499.pdf

What some people do is bolt the extractors on ( and nothing else so its just running through them and not the rest of the exhaust) and make a mad dash to the exhaust shop and get the rest made up.

Confused yet lol? Hope this helps

Mike

P.S. Before you commit to these have a look around in the for sale section for used extractors and even exhausts and you can get yourself a bargain.

[shaneelfairmont]

Originally Posted by Skooter

The cat converter is the thing right after the extractors in the exhaust it sought of looks like a muffler, it is designed to stop (or limit?) harmful gasses reaching the atmosphere. To be legal every car on the road HAS to have one. When people say moving the cat this means the extractors are longer than the stock ones therefore if the cat was in the same place the extractors wouldn't fit, so the cat has to be moved down the exhaust about 150-200mm. This is done by shortening the pipe coming from the rear end of the cat which now is about 300mm then there is a flange so what you can do is just cut the required amount of pipe out about 150-200mm then re-weld the flange on. If you have an angle grinder and a welder you can do it yourself (I did and it really isn't that hard at all as long as you follow the instructions). Have a look under you car and it will all make sense. I know this is for a different brand but it gives you and idea, it's what I used but the measurements will be different for you so don't use these if you do it yourself.

http://www.pacemaker.com.au/FittingI.../PH%204499.pdf

What some people do is bolt the extractors on ( and nothing else so its just running through them and not the rest of the exhaust) and make a mad dash to the exhaust shop and get the rest made up.

Confused yet lol? Hope this helps

Mike

P.S. Before you commit to these have a look around in the for sale section for used extractors and even exhausts and you can get yourself a bargain.

Cheers for the info mate, it all made sence..
im prob gonna look around whilst im saving for the cash..

how much does this set up improve your fuel consumption??

[DEVL-XR]

Originally Posted by Skooter

The cat converter is the thing right after the extractors in the exhaust it sought of looks like a muffler, it is designed to stop (or limit?) harmful gasses reaching the atmosphere. To be legal every car on the road HAS to have one.

Are you sure its every car? Isn't it every car manufactured after 1988 or something like that? I'm pretty sure around that time the law was brought in.

[Black XR]

have never heard of this brand of extractors be for you may want to ask who is running them and what they are like it may be better to spend a few extra bucks on a brand name set

[-"Glowing" EF-]

i bought extractors off ebay brand new for $277 with postage, if your in Syd go to Tuffy Toned at Waterloo and they fit the extractors for you with a high flow cat and 2 1/2" full exhaust with a tip for $800

mine are WildCat

[CaRtZ]

pacemaker 4449's with redback 2.5" and single Lukey muffler is gunna cost me $900 fitted no blingy tip