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Focus Central Cat

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:14 pm
by starconvoy2
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

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:12 am
by sc0tty8
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 8)

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:33 pm
by gheycobra
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.

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:53 pm
by starconvoy2
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!

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:05 pm
by sc0tty8
I doubt its worth wasting the gas to come get it lol...ask focinite and umdivx how long it takes to get here :oops:

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:17 pm
by focinite
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 :oops:
:( 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 :?

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:13 pm
by zurno
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 8)


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

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:37 pm
by gheycobra
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.

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:36 am
by sc0tty8
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 :oops:
:( 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;)

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:40 am
by Pappy
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.

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:39 am
by starconvoy2
Well Thank You. :D 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. :cry: lol

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:27 pm
by focinite
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 :oops:
:( 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 :lol: 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.

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:47 am
by sc0tty8
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 :lol: 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;)