M42 Cat Inlet/Outlet Diameter

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  • Threehz
    E30 Fanatic
    • Oct 2011
    • 1480

    #1

    M42 Cat Inlet/Outlet Diameter

    I'm looking at giving my exhaust system a little over-haul, new cat, new muffler, and hopefully new piping. Found the parts I want, but the cat's inlet/outlet diameter concerns me.

    All the aftermarket cats for a 1991 318is are showing a 2" inlet and outlet even though our systems are 2.25". My question is what size is the stock cat's inlet/outlet?

    Why would it be smaller than the rest of the piping?

    And, would this hurt performance?

    it just has me baffled, and I don't want to buy a cat that will hurt performance compared to the stock one.
    Different strokes for different folks.
  • Mr Deagle
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Nov 2006
    • 1121

    #2
    2.25"

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    • Threehz
      E30 Fanatic
      • Oct 2011
      • 1480

      #3
      That makes total sense, I don't see why all aftermarket companies think it's 2"....
      Different strokes for different folks.

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