# Preignition catalytic converter **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** catalytic-converters\ **Created:** [May 6, 2008, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/preignition-catalytic-converter/13703 "2008-05-06T22:59:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![danb3914](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@danb3914](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danb3914)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/preignition-catalytic-converter/13703/1 "2008-05-06T22:59:38Z")
Has anyone installed a Preignition catalytic converter on their cars? Or any information about them. ---
**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 6, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/preignition-catalytic-converter/13703/2 "2008-05-06T23:04:19Z")
We’ve had a number of threads on this. It’s a scam. ---
**Author:** ![Jeremy\_R\_Hoyt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jeremy_r_hoyt/32/37_2.png) [@Jeremy\_R\_Hoyt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremy_R_Hoyt)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/preignition-catalytic-converter/13703/3 "2008-05-06T23:15:00Z")
Do the folks selling this product have an address and phone number on their web site? Absence of these things is a clear indication that they can’t be trusted. ---
**Author:** ![danb3914](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@danb3914](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danb3914)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/preignition-catalytic-converter/13703/4 "2008-05-06T23:40:00Z")
Thanks. I’m glad I asked before doing anything. I did sound too good to be true. I sent them an email 2 or 3 days ago but have yet to receive a reply. That’s when I decided to ask around.