# Are Walker exact-fit catalytic converters OK?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 10, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350 "2012-05-10T18:27:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![03tacoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/ed8c4c/32.png) [@03tacoma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/03tacoma)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350/1 "2012-05-10T18:27:18Z")

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Hi folks,  
I wasn’t sure who if anybody reviews these things, so I’d like to ask mechanics and consumers what their opinions are about Walker exact-fit cats.  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350/2 "2012-05-10T18:46:58Z")

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I’d use them, Walker is a major exhaust sytem brand.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350/3 "2012-05-10T19:07:40Z")

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Walker is an OEM supplier…Are you sure you need a new cat?

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350/4 "2012-05-10T19:18:19Z")

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I wouldn’t hesitate to use one. They might have even made your original cat converter. They’re a vendor to the automotive manufacturing world.

But, as Caddyman said, just be sure a cat converter is actually what you need.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350/5 "2012-05-10T19:37:47Z")

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I used one on my Riviera after the old one rusted off.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350/6 "2012-05-10T19:50:47Z")

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Walker makes excellent exhaust components. I wouldn’t be afraid to use them.

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350/7 "2012-05-10T22:47:32Z")

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I think Walker is perhaps the most known and trusted names in aftermarket exhaust market. Likely make OEM products as well. If you can’t trust Walker, who else is better?

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350/8 "2012-05-11T09:18:21Z")

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Probably better than the “we’ll make it fit” stuff. Remember the battery commercial where two guys were beating on a Camaro to make their in stock battery fit?

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**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2012, 9:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-walker-exact-fit-catalytic-converters-ok/72350/9 "2012-05-11T09:35:32Z")

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Walker catalysts are good parts. I install them as often as I can.