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Old Apr 27, 2023 | 02:56 PM
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Universal cats?

We bought a 99 SD 250 V10. The PO installed a Magnaflo 3" 94109 cat. It's small and the GVW is 6000. I talked to M/F today and the guy said the only "universal" cat is 52228. Its literally twice the size and designed for 8500GVW + vehicles. I have no interest in removing the cat, but wonder if this little thing is gonna causse any ill effects if its run for the next 20K miles or so. I dont a lot of towing, just some hay hauling at a max of 1500 lbs.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2023 | 03:40 PM
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I highly doubt the OEM cat is available so aftermarket is your only option. Personally I would not use a universal catalytic converter on any vehicle. Rock Auto should have direct bolt-ins available.

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Old Apr 27, 2023 | 09:22 PM
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OEM, likely not. The magnaflo Ca/ CARB legal version is $2700. I do not live in Ca thank God. The "bolt on" Magnaflo version is $800. Kinda hard to swallow that pill right now.
 
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