High-Flow Catted H-pipes

I had a second hand Steeda 2.5" cat h-pipe that fit like a glove on my '90 LX, but the cat guts broke, making it sound like I had spun a bearing. I think it was actually made by Moreflow based on pictures I have seen. I replaced it with a BBK 2.5" cat h-pipe that fit like crap. I ended up having to get the tailpipes bent to make it fit, and BBK basically told me to f- myself when I complained. Both made the car blow cleaner out the pipes with GT40 iron heads, Mac shorties and an MSD6A than my identical beater '90 LX convertible that is bone stock. Based on my experience, I think that fresh cats will overcome a multitude of sins, and help you pass smog easily unless you have really radical mods. I think the choice is yours, but I had a real problem getting the BBK to fit.
 
the high flow and higher-end stuff uses more precious metals and in different configurations to flow air, yet succept the exhaust to the catalyzing process - best of both worlds. I dont see any downside.

if you get an idea of which product you are gonna get, I would post about it and get peoples' opinions on that particular item (via their feedback if they run the product).

good luck.
 
If you get the MAC pipe & it is shipped in two pieces, be sure to get it welded once you have it bolted in place. Other wise it will leak and rust out where it clamps the H part of the pipe together.

The other thing is mine didn't fit in the hangers on the rear trans mount when I went to a Tremec 3550. I had to cut the hangers off to make it fit.