Kik

2005 tC. I need a new Manifold/cat. Buying from the dealer is pretty expensive. Does anyone have recommendations on a quality aftermarket that wont break the bank or is OEM the way to go? I also have heard that once you replace the cat, you have to get the ECM reflashed. Is this true? I wouldn't think so but knowing the way electronics and emissions now days I wouldn't be surprised either.

Thanks for any advice.

draxcaliber

Dezod has a new Green header for sale: http://www.dezod.com/pd_dezod_motorsports_4-1.cfm

It will fix your problem and give you a boost in performance.

Kik

Thanks for the Dezod link. That's as much as a stock cat and gasket where I live. They're charging $438.00 for the cat and another $86.00 for the gasket. I was thinking somewhere around $300 - $350

draxcaliber

Yeah, but this comes with moar powah, which makes it a better investment over an OEM replacement! lol

Alvinio87

Have you tried petco or petsmart?

Kik

Have any of you guys tried the CEL Eliminator? I found it on the mustang forums. I contacted the company and they say that it does work on the Scions also. I have emissions coming up at the end of May and I thought this might be a short term answer until I decide if I'm going to go OEM or aftermarket. Let me know your thoughts.

draxcaliber

Yes, they work. I had one on my tC when I had a catless header and then later turbo. I would only throw P0420 once a year, usually at the start of spring. Don't know why, but I'd clear it and it would go away for another year.

Alvinio87

Do they oxiginate the gas in spring & summer seasons?? They do that here in az. Always get cel and gas issues w/ customers.

Kik

Well, I bought and installed the CEL eliminator on the car. I have put around 400 miles on since then and I took the car to my local mechanic last night. I asked him to run his scanner on the car in real time to see if everything was set as ready and to see how the cat was doing. He said to take it to emissions that it would pass with no problems. So it looks like all is good for awhile until I can find a new cat or an aftermarket manifold as draxcaliber suggested.

sciontc_mich

yeah that's just a band aid fix for now. Have you checked out rockauto.com? I saw some walker brand manifold/cats over there for cheaper. Just looked it up $360 WALKER Part # 16398 ..

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...482&cc=1430774

for a description and yup comes with all the hardware and gasket!

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,5860

that should find it.. otherwise go to rockauto.com and find it under exhaust

Kik

Hey thanks for the info....I'll check them out. I still have to wait about a month before I do anything. I just had to put a new timing belt and water pump on the wifes CTS. I'm kinda broke at this point, but it's not a problem right now because the weather has come around and I can ride the motorcycle to and from work and let the tc sit.

sciontc_mich

yep i know how that is when I'm fixing mine as well, sometimes that brake noise just has to squeal a little longer til i have the money thought i'd mention rockauto as they've been saving my dad lots of money as I've had him order lots of parts as I refurbish his old car.