Flowmaster 2049170 Catalytic Converter – Direct Fit
$362.00
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| Manufacturer | Flowmaster |
|---|---|
| Brand | Flowmaster |
| Item Weight | 20 pounds |
| Item model number | 2049170 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2049170 |
| OEM Part Number | No |
| ASIN | B01MUT0383 |
| Date First Available | February 22, 2017 |
60 reviews for Flowmaster 2049170 Catalytic Converter – Direct Fit
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Jason K –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great buy!
Spent more time trying to get the rusted skid plate bolts off than it too to install these cats. No more check engine light or codes, the Jeep runs better and has more power. Pretty good deal when you consider these cats are less than half the price of the Mopar OEMs. Lastly, I know lots of people are wondering if these have the mandrel bends or the crimped. Mine arrived with mandrel bends. I’m no exhaust specialist, but I’m given to understand that mandrel bends provide better flow & performance, so I suppose that’s another plus for this purchase.
2 people found this helpful
FredFred –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good quality, needed a little adjustment
The exhaust is of good quality. However, I needed to “adjust” the fitment. Not crazy, but had to move the one cat a little towards the other to seat properly.The exhaust is not mandrel bent, nor is it advertised as such. If you zoom in on the picture, you will see that it is a compression bend.
3 people found this helpful
Jeepin Jimmy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Legit
Product looks just like the photo, well built, quality welds. Had to make some minor adjustments but my jeep is heavily modified so that’s to be expected. Note, the welds have a temporary clear coat to prevent rust so it will smoke and smell a little when you first fire it up until the clear coat burns off, nothing to worry about though.
J –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Was mandrel bent
First off mine arrive on 7/17/21 and was Mandrel bent, which i seen alot of reviewers saying theres wasnt. If yours isnt id send it back. Will update as i install.Update: This fit my 2003 Jeep Wrangler x 4.0. The install wasnt too bad, was able to do it without a lift.Update 3/29/23- still working great
One person found this helpful
Joseph M. Guydosh –
4.0 out of 5 stars
2000 Jeep Wrangler. Good quality.
Good quality but not perfect. Had to tweak it a little but considering the cost of the alternative this is not a big deal.
Victor chacon –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked PERFECTLY
Was nervous about ordering because I saw some people got the ribbed version. I got the mandrel bent product from flow master and it is awesome. Installed without a single issue and most importantly my CEL is gone. Dealer wanted $1200 for the mopar brand. This is a third of the price!! Was installed on a 2006 Jeep TJ Unlimited (LJ) Rubicon.
Rob C. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good fit
Good fit for my 05 Rubicon 4.0L… although I did have to remove the heat shield and trim down the flanges on the body of the cat to clear some of the components to prevent rattling.
R W. –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for 06 TJ
The price was great and shipping was fast. It looks good with all Mandrel bends. Did not come with any hardware.
DAVID HARRISDAVID HARRIS –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So far so good
After Reading the reviews I fully expect to get a wrinkle bent System but was actually surprised all the quality of the welds and the bends for the price, came packaged well with all required pieces. Will update review once installed.
J&AJ&A –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good stuff, fraction of the cost elsewhere too
Great quality. The one I received was mandrel bent (contrary to other reviews)No bending needed, simple bolt on installationOrdered Nov. 2020. If I get any check engine lights I’ll update the review, but I’m please with everything so far
steven –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome product
Awesome product, my wrangler recently had a engine light For code P2096 and was getting horrible gas mileage while having a hard time accelerating. After switching to this catalytic converter the jeep sounds, accelerates and drives so much better. You won’t regret this purchase!
Art Lange –
5.0 out of 5 stars
2003 Wrangler
This restored the factory quiet sound and vastly improved the running and performance of my Jeep. Highly recommend this one. I did have to weld in a downstream bung for my O2 sensor on my Jeep which is spec’d for the middle east. Buy with confidence.
One person found this helpful
Robert PRobert P –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Replacement for bad cats, P0431, P0432
Went right in, a little awkward by yourself, but can be done with patience. Buy new nutserts and bolts with thick flat washers to make the job right. Nice piece overall.
Casey –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bad packaging
The box arrived open and the sharp end of the converter was protruding out of the box and was dented. We had to hammer out the dents before we could install.
MarkMark –
5.0 out of 5 stars
My first Flowmaster purchase
Very well constructed product with smooth mandrel bends. The driver side is a bit too close to the transmission. I’m overall happy with the quality. They bolted right up to my new Banks headers. My jeep now has a nice throaty sound.
One person found this helpful
Nate –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect fit!
I dont know what issues those reviewers who say this unit did not fit right were having, but mine is a perfect fit. No issues at all. Went right on no modifications or issues.
Dennis J Paige –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fits 2006 like a dream.
Had little to no trouble getting a socket on the bolt to reinstall. Seems the cats may be orientated slightly better than stock.
Beverly –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad for price
Price is good and pre-cats fit up great. Post cat support hanger was on backwards so I had to cut it of and re-weld in right location.
Oscar –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Will fit 2005 jeep wrangler
Correct size for my 2005 jeep wrangler
Shawn Godfrey –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as pictured
Item direct ships from manufacturer and has crinkle bends not mandrel bent. The website even calls it out even though it is shown differently. Don’t order unless you are ok with that
chris nikolai –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect fit, easy installation, works great! No leaks! Engine power restored
I installed this on my 06 jeep wrangler rubicon and it fit like original. This is a quality, mandrel bent assembly that bolted in place with little effort. I replaced all four O2 sensors and now my jeep runs better than ever! Good product for the money.
One person found this helpful
Jonathan R Makovec –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect fit on 2006 Wrangler Sport
Took care of my 2 codes and runs better. Exactly as pictured. Mine was sourced directly from Amazon, so I’m guessing those getting crinkle bend versions and the hanger being backwards may be coming from a marketplace seller instead of Amazon directly.Hardest part of the install was dealing with the skid plate by myself and getting the old one off, dealing with seized bolts on the rear cat flange. Used a sawsall to cut the bolts and replaced with new ones after drilling them out. Very happy with the quality of the product for the price.
Slicknes –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quality product at a reasonable price.
The unit I got was mandrel bent throughout. The other people who didn’t get the mandrel bent maybe got someones returns. I certainly wouldn’t install a product that doesn’t match the pictures as well as the descriptions. Fit was perfect. Mine was missing the clamp but that didn’t matter to me as it’s not pictured and I weld my connections anyway. If you have a TJ and need new cat’s this is a winner.Update: Anyone who gets a crimp bend like this should return it. It’s not Flowmaster. THey ahve never made this part with the crimp bends. Never. It’s a chinese knockoff.
4 people found this helpful
Norm Pare –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent value compared to OEM parts
The pipe and converter fit good, except for the secondary converter’s bar support that goes on the transmission mount, as for some reason it was pointing the wrong way… So we cut it off, and re-welded it in place which was easy to do. Not sure why this was the case, but when looking up the fitment, some places said that it would fit TJ Wranglers from 2000 to 2006, and FlowMaster listed 2004 to 2006… Other than that small adjustment, everything fit perfectly… Value wise, this was much cheaper than OEM or other brands that I looked at, OEM was $1200.00 not including the secondary converter, most other brands were $700.00-$800.00, so this was much cheaper including purchasing new manifold bolts and cost of labor… This should also be the last time I replace it, as the original on my 2000 Wrangler TJ lasted 20 years before it rusted out at the welded seams on the two converters by the manifold, and I have expectations that this one should last just as long…
Amazon Customer –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Connecting hardware?
The item didn’t come with bolts. As I haven’t started the replacement work yet, I don’t know if I should purchase new bolts.
MR916 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
2005 Rubicon Perfect Fit!
Fit is perfect on my 2005 Rubicon. Others have mentioned clearance issues at the front drive shaft, however I have a lift so clearance was not an issue. Removing the 4 bolts off old mini cats and bolting up new mini cats is very tedious due to tight working space. This requires good lighting and combination of ujoint on multiple extensions with 15 mm socket and liberal amounts of penetrating oil. An extra set of hands will really help to line everything up. Also, the flange holes on the Flowmaster cats are larger and will require use of washers. Happy with this product, definitely runs better as old cats were clogged, hope this helps.
3 people found this helpful
Kathy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Right now it looks like they are mandrel bending them again
Legit Flowmaster product — was drop shipped directly from Holley. Box was thin and intake pipe for downstream converter was out-of-round from being dropped. That led to some difficulty fitting the pipe to the ‘Y’ pipe, and there is a small exhaust leak at the joint. Otherwise quality appears A+, and this item (shipped July 2021) has mandrel bends instead of the cheaper compression bends — though even Flowmaster/Holley advertise this ‘Standard Grade’ part number as being compression bent.
William Autery –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect
2006 LJ Rubicon- Mine came without any hardware, but I didn’t need any. I had to loosen and lower the skid plate a couple of inches to get to 1 but. I reused the bolts/nuts that I took off, and I welded the joint. It fits perfectly, but I found it helpful to have a second person to help get it straight and check clearances. Mine had smooth bends, and I did not have the 02 sensor problem that others have mentioned.
Andrew –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works on 2001 TJ (with minor mod)
Installed on a 2001 TJ without issue. The only difference with this 04-06 and 00-03 cat setup is where the front and rear cats meet (bolt flange on the 00-03) and position if the rear cat hanger (hanger is below the cat on 00-03 and above the car on 04-06). If you are trying to replace replace only the front cat on your 00-03 this product will not be a different fit due to the bolt flange needed. If you are replacing both front and rear cats like I did, this product works perfectly outside if the rear cat hanger. I plan to cut the hanger off and weld it in the correct place. For the price and quality this is only a minor inconvenience.Oh and mine were mandrel bent as pictured so no complaints there.
One person found this helpful
WilliamWilliam –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to install, I’d recommend buying new bolts for it.
I like that I got the same product like it the picture and not compresses bent. What I didn’t like is that the third catalyst converter had the metal support or stick on the wrong side, if you’re a welder you could fix it, but I’m not and that part didn’t fit on my 01 Jeep Wrangler 4.0. It’s a little noisy but it’s not like straight pipe sound.
One person found this helpful
jessica –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good buy
Put this part on my 2006 LJ Wrangler. Mounted right up perfect fit.
Chad Baisden –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fit perfectly
Fit perfectly on my 2006 Jeep Wrangler LJ. And also reused the original header bolts with no problems.
2 people found this helpful
msb0103 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works as described
Straightforward install and works great. No codes on my 2006 LJ
Amy –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn’t fit a 2000 Wrangler
Says it fits a 2000 Wrangler in the description. It doesn’t the 2000 has one Cat down pipe buy the muffler. The o2 sensor is past cat completely different.
Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Unit Well Built
OEM quality with all mandrel bends. Can’t beat the price. See photos.
One person found this helpful
Jason –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Would recommend great job 👍
Fit perfect
David –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exhaust
This fit my Jeep great sounds a lot better
David –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Does not fit Rubicon.
It is not mandrel bent as the picture shows, but worse is that on the Rubicon model the front u-joint hits it. The bend around the oil pan is not the same as stock.
3 people found this helpful
mark –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good fit
Good fit
Nelson M VillaNelson M Villa –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected.
False advertising!!!Amazon Picture shows a different from what was delivered. It has a wrinkle where it was bend.Had to return it.. very disappointed.
One person found this helpful
Luke –
5.0 out of 5 stars
110% Satisfied
I got the mandrill bent set, top notch quality!
tony nelson –
2.0 out of 5 stars
If you’re not ready to do what I did, send it back.
It wasn’t like the one pictured, but it will work. The hanger for the converter was on the top instead of the bottom. I cut it off and welded it on correctly. The cheap clamp leaked around the ubolt and had to be welded to stop the leak. Walker has definitely lost their quality.
Sammie –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product
It was made to exact specification. Fit like a clove.Took care of my check engine light.
Frank Hancock –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect factory replacement
Perfect easy fit, every fitting and port exactly where they were supposed to be. FlowMaster did their homework!
Vanisher187 –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible product only lasted 6 months
First of all like everyone else mine isnt smooth bent. My main problem is i have had this one 6 months. Car is in the shop again with bad cats. Definitely not a good product if i only have 6 months of use before its bad. Unfortunately only had a 1 month return window. Personally i think the return window should be longer. Dont buy it did fit my jeep but isnt a quality product, should last more than 6 months.
3 people found this helpful
Stru –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great price, fits perfect
Great replacement for the factory cats, fit nice, sold part!!
Nathaniel French –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn’t fit correctly, I would recommend not buying.
Installed this on my 2000 TJ, it says that it fits and technically it does…. as long as you don’t plan on any articulation. Literally 1/2″ between my exhaust and my driveshaft. As well as the hanger on the 3rd Cat was welded in the wrong spot. I didn’t realize the exhaust was that close to the driveshaft until long after the install near the end of my engine rebuild when I went to put the driveshaft back in.
GODDESS KAT –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome product
Perfect fit and finish just as pictured. 01 TJ 4.0
Enchanted –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Flop Master
Fitment is terrible when bolted on, shop had to figure out how to clear drive shaft..still has contact. Labor cost exceeded the cost of the part and we still do not have a solution to the poor fitment. If I could get my money back I would, but I’ve lost confidence and hundred of dollars..One word sums up the purchase…regret
Andre J. –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a easy fit
Secondary cat did not even cone close to fitting on exhaust mount and muffler flange was not clocked correctly when welded. Mount had to be re welded to correct location and the muffler flange had to be cut and rotates
peter –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cats fir jeep wrangler tj
Very well made. The fit couldn’t be better. If you need new cats for you jeep wrangler tj. This is what you need.
Joe –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not mandrel bent
Have not yet installed, but not mandrel bent.
T. McGee –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked perfectly
A little anxious based on previous reviews. Paid a little more and ordered directly from amazon, arrived with mandrel bends and no fit issues on 2004 TJ rubicon. Very satisfied with purchase.
Danelle –
5.0 out of 5 stars
06 LJ installed perfectly, good product.
This system installed perfectly and sounds awesome for just the mid-pipe on my 06 LJ. I will be ordering the tail pipe with catback next. I reccomended purchasing the two downstream O2 sensors as well.
2 people found this helpful
sherry osborne –
5.0 out of 5 stars
went to geather easy.
I have an LJ and this fit just fine. needed all cats and sensors. do it your self and save$$. all bends were mandrel not the wrinkly ones.
One person found this helpful
DavidJennVDavidJennV –
2.0 out of 5 stars
Part fit 2005 Jeep TJ 4.0, but….
I am sure the part will fit a 2005 Jeep TJ 4.0, but…. As seen in the picture I uploaded, the part I received has wrinkled compression bends. The photo of the part in the listing shows a higher quality mandrel bent part. I returned the misrepresented part. Being this was drop shipped from Flowmaster/Holley directly I now wonder why a company known for the highest quality manufacturing standards and product reputation is now shipping out 2nd tier goods. Bummer
22 people found this helpful
Frank –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great!
Purchased for a 2000 TJ sport, worked perfect after some minor modification to main cat bracket.
todd spear –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So far so good
Fit like a champ, had the smooth mandrel bends like the pic. Been on for a month and no issues so far.
Dan P. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good fit would buy again.
Good fit, quality product. They moved the slip together section to a better spot. New pictures should be used.
Gus Bronk –
1.0 out of 5 stars
Interferes with D44 Rubicon axels
Got the product, mandrel bent as the pictures indicate.However, I put the cats on, situated them nicely out of the way and then hit the brakes hard and heard the pinion of my front axel contact the front cat downpipes.I tried to push it as far over from the motor but looks like I will need to heat and bend the tubes away from the pinion.Probably works good for the dana 30s but I have a stock TJ rubicion with a D44 front and this doesn’t clear it.
One person found this helpful