Catalytic converters have several components that work together to eliminate toxic gases:
* Modern converters have a ceramic honeycomb core, this increases the surface area for the catalyst.
* To further increase the surface area, a wash coat of silica and alumina is added to the core to make the surface rough and irregular.
* The catalyst is precious metal like platinum, palladium, and rhodium. These metals reduce and oxidize harmful gases and hydrocarbons to oxygen, water and carbon dioxide.
Types of Catalytic Converters
If you are in the market for a replacement catalytic converter, you have two choices. You could either buy aftermarket, from a brand like Catco, or you can buy a cat from your car manufacturer. Aftermarket cats typically have higher flow than the stock units that come with your vehicle. They will give you a horsepower and torque boost because they are less restrictive, but they will sacrifice toxic fume filtration. Many are not CARB compliant. So if you just want an exact replacement to your stock unit, look into these brands:
* Chevy Catalytic Converter
* Nissan Catalytic Converter
* Audi Catalytic Converter
* VW Catalytic Converter
* Mitsubishi Catalytic Converter
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