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Old 07-29-2014, 12:43 PM
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Universal Cats / Lost power

Hello recently i had a rattling sound on my Harley, i took it to a local shop and they told me that my cats were fried. I got two universal ones at a muffler shop but i noticed that they were about half the size of the stock ones. I asked if that would be a problem and they told me no. i just wanted for the rattling sound to stop so i got them, not knowing fo what could happen. Ever since, my Supercharged Harley Davidson seems to struggle on accelerating to second gear. The truck seems heavier and i cant even burn my tires anymore. Could this be due to the universal cats?
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 01:07 PM
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Quite possibly. If they put their own unknown name cats in it they cold be more restricted. OEM cats flow very well even the 4 cat systems. I would change them out for the Magnaflow or Bassani cats meant for your exact truck.
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 01:15 PM
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by any chance yould you have the part numbers for these? i called several places but no one seems to know which ones they are. what do you recommend?
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Eye_4_an_Eye
by any chance yould you have the part numbers for these? i called several places but no one seems to know which ones they are. what do you recommend?

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2384&ppt=C0022
 
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thx dewalt
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 11:11 PM
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Here's the Magnaflow direct-fit converters.

Magnaflow left side converter

Magnaflow right side converter

If you don't mind a little cutting, you can get two of the clamp/weld-in converters. These are the ones for your Truck per Magnaflow.

Magnaflow Semi-Universal Converter
 
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Old 07-30-2014, 12:48 AM
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What was the diameter of the cats compared to the stock exhaust? Seems like a pretty crappy shop if they put cats on that were way too small.
 
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Old 07-30-2014, 09:52 AM
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Stock cats should be 2.25"
 
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Old 07-30-2014, 05:16 PM
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not sure about the diameter. i tried posting up a pic but i cant. i cant even figure out how to add a pic to the sig.
 
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Originally Posted by EsJayEs
Here's the Magnaflow direct-fit converters.

Magnaflow left side converter

Magnaflow right side converter

If you don't mind a little cutting, you can get two of the clamp/weld-in converters. These are the ones for your Truck per Magnaflow.

Magnaflow Semi-Universal Converter
does it make much of a difference if i get the semi-universal ones? it should be way better than the ones i have right?
 



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