CTS High Flow Cat: how does it actually look?

[AudiB720TS]

I am shopping around for a new HFC / test pipe. Never mind the optional 02 bung, but what I see is that the product pic on CTS looks very different from that on ECS's website.
I guess ECS photographed the actual product, but to be sure: @ owners of the CTS test pipe or HFC: what does the welds and finish look like?

Pic from CTS Turbo (beautiful finish!):


Pic from ECS Tuning (not so pretty...):

[Dojo]

Im interested as well, im also in the market for a HFC, looking for the best option.

I assume they put their prize horse on display for the CTS website, but as long as the quality's there i dont mind. I dont think the disparity is too high in those photos, i think some of it is just the photographer.

[seandon_792]

Had one for my golf r and it looked like the ECS picture. The first one is obviously a glam shot but quality is definitely still there.


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[AudiB720TS]

I dont think the disparity is too high in those photos, i think some of it is just the photographer.

If you look at the welds it looks like a robot is used in the first pic, then a kid with a mig in the second pic.

[pezgoon]

If you look at the welds it looks like a robot is used in the first pic, then a kid with a mig in the second pic.

Each one is handmade anyways

Personally I would suggest a dp as well or hfc do combo like rai, I have one of those and I am very happy with it as it’s a dp combo and gave me a nice little boost


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[SlvrArrw]

Recently installed one and it's a cross between the 2 pics. So far the quality is there as stated. It throws so much heat after a triple digit run, I'm gonna wrap mine anyway so "pretty" doesn't matter.

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[EvolutionArmory]

As long as the welds are good, pretty doesn’t matter. I think it’s a little unfair to expect every product to have welds that look like a row of dimes.

CTS products are pretty high regarded so the quality should be fine.

[Dojo]

Recently installed one and it's a cross between the 2 pics. So far the quality is there as stated. It throws so much heat after a triple digit run, I'm gonna wrap mine anyway so "pretty" doesn't matter.

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Is that a genuine concern on going to a HFC, i feel alot of warmth coming from the engine bay when its running and im bone stock except for my RS grill and spiderman bobblehead.

[SlvrArrw]

Tx heat, hot cat, 50/50 AC not a good mix.
BTW a wrapped cat supposedly helps w/ scavenging(more HP).

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[pezgoon]

Is that a genuine concern on going to a HFC, i feel alot of warmth coming from the engine bay when its running and im bone stock except for my RS grill and spiderman bobblehead.

It will actually be cooler than the stock cat, engine bay dropped quit a bit when I went to the hfc

Tx heat, hot cat, 50/50 AC not a good mix.
BTW a wrapped cat supposedly helps w/ scavenging(more HP).

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It does, that’s why race cars always wrap the turbos and the piping shortly after!



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[B7S3wannabi]

I recommend the 034 cat from FCP. Had a test pipe before and couldn’t tell much of a difference other than the exhaust not smelling like shit. Plus, FCP has the lifetime warranty.


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