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DIY high flow Cats!!!

Old 07-24-2016, 07:46 AM
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DIY high flow Cats!!!

Hey guys, I have found a solution for a set of DIY high flow cats for my C63!!

Here they are:










Obviously I am joking

This is an air-conditioning system ozone converter off of one of our Boeing 787s

It just happens to look very similar to a catalytic converter so I thought I would share it with you guys
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hahahhah nice. Good looking MD-88 (right?) in the background.
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COOL!

Would I be correct in thinking that what we see there in the second picture is a membrane thats in the middle? I am under the impression its kind of a honeycomb, and that those are called convertors, but really more like filters?
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The inside looks very similar to the ceramic honeycomb of a cat
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Lol. I remember checking those out when I was doing some project work at Honeywell Tulsa last year. Seems like most of the ones they did were for Airbus models
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hahahhah nice. Good looking MD-88 (right?) in the background.
Yes that is correct, we call them a "Super 80" at American

We are getting rid of them all very soon, they are getting old and tired.
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COOL!

Would I be correct in thinking that what we see there in the second picture is a membrane thats in the middle? I am under the impression its kind of a honeycomb, and that those are called convertors, but really more like filters?
Yes it is a honeycomb core in the center exactly like a catalytic converter. The only differences between the two is obviously the size and the coating that is on the aluminum honeycomb core. I believe it is a nickle coating, not exactly sure since we just replace them as an assembly.

They are placed in the hot stream of air in our air conditioning systems and the core reaches a temperature of about 500 degrees Fahrenheit and the coating decomposes the ozone into oxygen for the cabin of the aircraft.
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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE
Lol. I remember checking those out when I was doing some project work at Honeywell Tulsa last year. Seems like most of the ones they did were for Airbus models
Cool!! Yes I believe that all of the modern aircraft have them now. I know our 777s have them as well
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Originally Posted by JRHolt
Yes it is a honeycomb core in the center exactly like a catalytic converter. The only differences between the two is obviously the size and the coating that is on the aluminum honeycomb core. I believe it is a nickle coating, not exactly sure since we just replace them as an assembly.

They are placed in the hot stream of air in our air conditioning systems and the core reaches a temperature of about 500 degrees Fahrenheit and the coating decomposes the ozone into oxygen for the cabin of the aircraft.
Totally interesting the similarity. But now Im just waiting for some dipstick to want this moved to "off-topic" lol.

Thanks for posting that up. Fun AND informative.
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That and a tornado on the intake and we are talking low 9's lol
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Yes that is correct, we call them a "Super 80" at American

We are getting rid of them all very soon, they are getting old and tired.
Awww. I love how quiet the cabin is!
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Cool!! Yes I believe that all of the modern aircraft have them now. I know our 777s have them as well
Nice. Although I am hesitant to say this since American is a major customer, I have worked at Honeywell for 27 years. Well, back when I started, it was call Garrett Airline Repair. That was when they cared about their employees. Lool.
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This DIY write-up is lacking. Please post video of the procedure and list the parts required. I tried this on my own but something under the car is dragging now. There is also a "no smoking" sign illuminated on my dash that I can't turn off. Please help.
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Originally Posted by gogoquadzilla
This DIY write-up is lacking. Please post video of the procedure and list the parts required. I tried this on my own but something under the car is dragging now. There is also a "no smoking" sign illuminated on my dash that I can't turn off. Please help.
my tray table won't stay locked. And where the hell is the beverage cart?
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So going with the theme of DIY install of new parts; I would like to present a new billet radiator, only need one tool to install (BFH) and minor hood modifications.

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I love billet stuff! Lol

Whats that from?
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It's the cooler for a pump that we run lol. It's so pretty I just want to mount it on my wall and look at it.
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I was in Florida and I honestly saw a truck with one the size of that.

I couldn't manage to take a pic, but something like this (but even bigger):

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Hahaha, yea I'm still holding out for someone to post a pic of a train turbo....
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Hahaha, yea I'm still holding out for someone to post a pic of a train turbo....
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I think you can get an extra 10hp with the famed "chicken wire delete" lol.

PS. Love that the file name for this photo is "bigassturbo.jpg"

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