Would you recommend a test pipe or a high flow cat???

And where would you recommend getting it from? It's for a '97 Eclipse GS.
Thanks,
Will

Come on guys, I'm sure that there are some poeple with some sort of knowledge on this subject, please help me out.
Thanks,
Will

If you care about the environment more, get a high flow cat, if you care about performance more, get a test pipe.

A high flow cat will probably be sufficient for a non-turbo application, but test pipes are cheaper.

Thanks,
Could you recommend some place (places) to get these items at a reasonable price?

Your local exhaust/muffler shop can make one in about 20 minutes. It's just a pipe with a flange on each side.

Do you think that's the best way to go? Any idea what they usually charge for something like that?

I have a high flow cat on my car. It is a stainless one built for High performance V8 with a min of 400 HP.
I went with a cat so it was still legal (pass e test) , and gave me the same or close performance of a test pipe.
It was built by a local custom exhaust builder cost was around $80

My full mertic 2" (almost 2 1/4) mandrel bent stainless system cost $400 for the flex pipe, 3" high flow cat, 3" glass pack resonator,all the piping and a 3" tip (no muffler)all stainless welds, and full 10 year warranty/guaranty

[ February 17, 2002: Message edited by: Steve Leigh ]

I just got my cat takin off the other day and i would say go with the test pipe!!! it pops alot and is really loud but you will notice WAY more pickup at higher rpm in an n/t its definatly cheaper and better to go without one but then again its legal is sask