MagnaFlow Direct Fit Catalytic Converters

MagnaFlow Direct-Fit Catalytic Converters by Car Sound form the basic building blocks for a comprehensive line of direct-fit applications. The main benefit of the universal catalytic converter is that one unit may cover a wide variety of vehicle makes and models. Installing universal converters often requires the use of welding, cutting and tube bending equipment that is readily available to most professional installers.

Compare MagnaFlow's Car Sound brand of catalytic converters with any other manufacturer and you’ll see why Car Sound has become a leader in the manufacturing of exhaust components. Others may employ one or two of the following features, but only Car Sound puts them all together to create a catalytic converter that exceeds basic need and function. Our years of research and development have resulted in many unique features that are exclusive to MagnaFlow. We combine efficient manufacturing techniques and state-of-the-art industrial design to produce an end process and product that sets, rather than meets, the highest standards of product performance and efficiency in the industry.

MagnaFlow catalytic converters from Car Sound have a ribbed body that minimizes expansion and distortion when the converter heats up. The ribs form a channel that protects the cushioning mat from direct exposure to exhaust gasses and they hold the ceramic catalyst in proper alignment.

MagnaFlow catalytic converters from Car Sound have a 1/2” lap-joint where the necks meet the body. The neck does not extend into the converter body where it could hamper exhaust flow. This is the strongest and smoothest flowing inlet/outlet joint of any manufacturer.

MagnaFlow Car Sound maintains separate dies on different sized inlets. They don’t skimp by putting larger neck sizes on smaller bodies. This would reduce the flow of the converter and reduce the quality of the catalytic converter.

MagnaFlow uses a monolithic honeycomb catalyst. The ceramic is designed for maximum flow and surface area. The coating method is strictly controlled to maintain exact specifications. An improper coating could result in flow restrictions or an emission test failure.

MagnaFlow uses a heavier gauge stainless steel, tip to tip. Other manufacturers use mixed weights and materials.

MagnaFlow catalytic converters from Car Sound are seam welded close to the converter body for a strong, tight bond. MagnaFlow doesn't weld along the edge, which could allow the converter to expand like the folds in an accordion, allowing the catalyst to move around.

MagnaFlow installs a factory capped, 90 degree air tube on “with air” converters. This saves time during installation. There is no need for additional labor to weld on an air tube or to create a bend when only an air tube stub is provided.

MagnaFlow uses an aluminized or stainless OEM-style ribbed heat shield on its Car Sound catalytic converters that creates a rigid wall of protection against heat and adds to the structural stability of the converter.

MagnaFlow Quality

MagnaFlow de-greases and washes all fabricated components of it's Car Sound catalytic converters after assembly. The new catalytic converter is clean of metal dust and fragments. Every converter comes out of the box clean.

MagnaFlow Direct Fit Catalytic Converters

MagnaFlow catalytic converters from Car Sound reduce the harmful emissions produced by a properly tuned engine. This is accomplished through a combination of heat and a precious metal catalyst that cuases the harmful emissions to either oxidize or reduce to safe elements in the exhuast flow. If the engine is out of tune and not calibrated to OEM specifications, the catalytic converter's efficiency is great reduced and could lead to failure of the catalytic converter.

In a MagnaFlow/Car Sound catalytic converter, the precious metal catalyst is bound to an extruded ceramic honeycomb substrate. The ceramic has hundreds of flow channels that allow the exhaust gasses to come in contact with a maximum amount of surface area where the catalyst reaction takes place. The catalyst must come in direct contact with the exhaust gasses for the reaction to take place. If the ceramic inside of a catalytic converter becomes clogged or coated with carbon, lead or oil, then the converter’s efficiency is lowered.