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(More customer reviews)If you have a Ford, Mercury, Lincoln made car whose model (Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Town Car) from 1995 through 2002 might cause you to consider this catalytic converter you should stop and consider my experiences first. First of all the Original Equipment OE catalytic converters that came with your car are much bigger than the one's engineered into this product by Walker Muffler which is targeted to the aftermarket and is priced on the low end of the spectrum (around $200 give or take $20; Online cost).
I was concerned about this product when it arrived and called the Walker Muffler Customer Service phone number 1-734-384-7830 and selected the option for Technical Support to ask about the product. I was told that Walker Muffler designs and engineers their product to a much more exact tolerance, a theoretical engine performance tolerance, and therefore the product is smaller than the one that came with the car which is designed to a realistic real-world performance tolerance that is more forgiving in terms of how the car engine performs. This means that if your car's engine is not in PERFECT running condition you are asking for more troubles than it is worth by saving some amount of money for a more cheaply made product. Keep in mind that the Catalytic Converter attaches directly to your exhaust manifold and the performance of your car is at stake with this product. It only takes someone to see what happened installed in your car in terms of size of the catalytic converters and the much smaller ones on the replacement unit to realize that this difference could make a real difference in how the car performs.
Overall this product does fit, but close attention should be paid on getting a proper seal where the catalytic converter attaches to the exhaust manifold, and you will need to use a specialty gasket where the downstream flange attaches to the exhaust system. Also, you need to be 100 Percent Positive that your car's engine is in excellent running condition before removing and installing a catalytic converter. Only after learning about these factors did I feel that this product was not a good fit for the car, although it was a very good fit for my budget upfront. But the potential unknown costs and unintended consequences should make you consider whether or not you are really saving any money or asking for trouble and more costs later. Also, will you be happy with the performance of your car if you are restricting how the engine exhales - consider how you might feel if some restricted your breathing - your engine needs to breathe properly to work properly...
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