Focus Central Cat

starconvoy2 · Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:14 pm

Hello

I am deciding if I want to buy a used Focus Central cat from a Focal Jet member or if I should buy a new RT Cat from McNews.

Any Input? Has anyone run a FC Cat? I currently have a JBA short header and stock cat (soon to be replaced either way) and a Borla exhaust.

Randy Rydeen

sc0tty8 · Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:12 am

Neither, buy a long tube header, I think focinite still has his. If you still want a cat, I got a high flow I don't think I will be using

gheycobra · Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:33 pm

I had a FC cat on my focus for the life of my car. I also switched to an OBX long tube header but quickly changed back. The reason being, I hated the exhaust note that the OBX put on my Borla system. Being that my car was NA, the long tube header really wasn't showing much of a difference than the FC cat. I'm sure with some boost or headwork the longtube header would yield more gains.

I will tell you this, I absolutely LOVED the way my car sounded with the FC cat and Borla exhaust. Hoped that helped some.

starconvoy2 · Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:53 pm

Fordfocuszts you were the reason I decided on a Borla exhaust since you said it was good at the dyno day a while back.

If it sounds even better then, I shall have to buy that part then. Unless sc0tty8 is going to sell me his!

sc0tty8 · Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:05 pm

I doubt its worth wasting the gas to come get it lol...ask focinite and umdivx how long it takes to get here

focinite · Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:17 pm

sc0tty8 wrote: I doubt its worth wasting the gas to come get it lol...ask focinite and umdivx how long it takes to get here

litch feild is the place that time has forgot, the funny thing is it took us 48 minutes to get back, but 2 hours to get there

zurno · Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:13 pm

sc0tty8 wrote: Neither, buy a long tube header, I think focinite still has his. If you still want a cat, I got a high flow I don't think I will be using

how much you want for that? is it about the same size as a regular one? I might need it if it really is my header hitting on something while going over bumps

gheycobra · Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:37 pm

starconvoy2 wrote: Fordfocuszts you were the reason I decided on a Borla exhaust since you said it was good at the dyno day a while back.

If it sounds even better then, I shall have to buy that part then. Unless sc0tty8 is going to sell me his!

Sweet, I know you'll like it.

sc0tty8 · Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:36 am

focinite wrote:
sc0tty8 wrote:I doubt its worth wasting the gas to come get it lol...ask focinite and umdivx how long it takes to get here
litch feild is the place that time has forgot, the funny thing is it took us 48 minutes to get back, but 2 hours to get there

We will have to do it again some time;)

Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:40 am

Randy your car sounded GREAT when you pulled out last night! I love the tone of the borla, I wish my car sounded that nice

. It would sound excellent with the new cat, as Mikes car sounded sweet also.

starconvoy2 · Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:39 am

Well Thank You.

It sure was a lot of fun installing it. One of the few projects I was able to complete myself. lol
It was nice to see you at Target too since I have not been able to make the meets it made me feel like part of the club again.

lol

focinite · Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:27 pm

sc0tty8 wrote:
focinite wrote:
sc0tty8 wrote:I doubt its worth wasting the gas to come get it lol...ask focinite and umdivx how long it takes to get here
litch feild is the place that time has forgot, the funny thing is it took us 48 minutes to get back, but 2 hours to get there

We will have to do it again some time;)

next time im bring-ing some qwaludes for that spring loaded pooch of yers

oh i had to slot the strut bar to make it fit, but damm i thought the focu was stiff to begin wit, now i need a rear.

sc0tty8 · Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:47 am

focinite wrote:
sc0tty8 wrote:
focinite wrote: litch feild is the place that time has forgot, the funny thing is it took us 48 minutes to get back, but 2 hours to get there

We will have to do it again some time;)
next time im bring-ing some qwaludes for that spring loaded pooch of yers oh i had to slot the strut bar to make it fit, but damm i thought the focu was stiff to begin wit, now i need a rear.

I wouldn't bother to buy one for the rear, just weld in some 2x3 tubing;)