Kia Catalytic Converters
- Walker®Ultra™ Direct Fit Round Body Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (54969)Ultra™ Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (54969) by Walker®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Round. Without Air Tube. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length:...$249.29
- Walker®Ultra™ Direct Fit Standard Oval Body Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (16543)Ultra™ Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (16543) by Walker®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Standard Oval. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 51.5". With O2 Sensor Port. Walker is an OE...Constructed to meet your vehicle’s specific emissions requirementsBody and pipe heat shields made of high quality materials for durability$785.75
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (644054)Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (644054) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad spectrum of vehicles. The unique nature of this market is that a product...$467.43
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (643093)Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (643093) by AP Exhaust®. Position: Rear. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 48.12". Without O2 Sensor Port. Today’s exhaust performance market continues to...5-year/50,000-mile warranty on converter body25,000-mile warranty on emissions$559.50
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (642986)Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (642986) by AP Exhaust®. Position: Rear. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 48.25". Without O2 Sensor Port. Without Air Tube. Today’s exhaust performance...5-year/50,000-mile warranty on converter body25,000-mile warranty on emissions$451.75
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (642403)Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (642403) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Without Air Tube. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 17.5". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to...$160.74
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (642273)Catalytic Converter and Pipe Assembly (642273) by AP Exhaust®. Position: Rear. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 25.5". Without O2 Sensor Port. Without Air Tube. Today’s exhaust performance...5-year/50,000-mile warranty on converter body25,000-mile warranty on emissions$415.03
- Walker®CalCat™ Direct Fit Round Body Catalytic Converter (84297)CalCat™ Catalytic Converter (84297) by Walker®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Round. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 16.47". Walker is an OE supplier...$440.67
- Walker®CalCat™ Direct Fit Round Body Catalytic Converter (84254)CalCat™ Catalytic Converter (84254) by Walker®. Position: Rear. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Round. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 12.99". Without O2 Sensor Port. Walker is an OE supplier...Constructed to meet your vehicle’s specific emissions requirementsBody and pipe heat shields made of high quality materials for durability$363.45
- Walker®CalCat™ Direct Fit Round Body Catalytic Converter (84290)CalCat™ Catalytic Converter (84290) by Walker®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Round. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 12.86". Walker is an OE supplier...$287.09
- Walker®CalCat™ Direct Fit Round Body Catalytic Converter (84241)CalCat™ Catalytic Converter (84241) by Walker®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Round. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 45.82". Walker is an OE supplier...$456.18
- Walker®CalCat™ Direct Fit Round Body Catalytic Converter (84255)CalCat™ Catalytic Converter (84255) by Walker®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Round. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 15.62". Walker is an OE supplier...$342.38
- Walker®CalCat™ Direct Fit Round Body Catalytic Converter (83298)CalCat™ Catalytic Converter (83298) by Walker®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Round. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 14.72". Walker is an OE supplier...$383.24
- Walker®CalCat™ Direct Fit Round Body Catalytic Converter (83294)CalCat™ Catalytic Converter (83294) by Walker®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Round. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 13.13". Walker is an OE supplier...$334.83
- Walker®CalCat™ Direct Fit Round Body Catalytic Converter (83295)CalCat™ Catalytic Converter (83295) by Walker®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Round. With 1 Inlet. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 15.375". Walker is...$422.67
- Walker®CalCat™ Direct Fit Small Oval Body Catalytic Converter (84233)CalCat™ Catalytic Converter (84233) by Walker®. Position: Rear. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Catalytic Converter Body Shape: Small Oval. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 12.25". Without O2 Sensor Port. Without Air Tube....Constructed to meet your vehicle’s specific emissions requirementsBody and pipe heat shields made of high quality materials for durability$479.74
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (772334)Catalytic Converter (772334) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 18". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad spectrum of vehicles. The...$654.42
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (775333)Catalytic Converter (775333) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad spectrum of vehicles. The unique nature of this market is that a product demand is not...$797.18
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (772355)Catalytic Converter (772355) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 13". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad spectrum of vehicles. The...$435.62
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (772780)Catalytic Converter (772780) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 48.12". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad spectrum of vehicles....$607.59
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (772333)Catalytic Converter (772333) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 13". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad spectrum...$423.11
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (772369)Catalytic Converter (772369) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 15.75". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad spectrum of vehicles....$446.43
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (772356)Catalytic Converter (772356) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 13.25". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad...$394.29
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (644173)Catalytic Converter (644173) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 23". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad spectrum...$197.28
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (644165)Catalytic Converter (644165) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 18". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad spectrum of vehicles. The unique...$205.02
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (644101)Catalytic Converter (644101) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 70.5". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover a broad...$273.05
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (642066)Catalytic Converter (642066) by AP Exhaust®. Position: Rear. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 16". Without O2 Sensor Port. Without Air Tube. Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover...5-year/50,000-mile warranty on converter body25,000-mile warranty on emissions$342.24
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (642065)Catalytic Converter (642065) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Without Air Tube. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 18". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover...$265.66
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (642064)Catalytic Converter (642064) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Without Air Tube. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 13". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover...$226.36
- AP Exhaust®Direct Fit Catalytic Converter (642052)Catalytic Converter (642052) by AP Exhaust®. Converter Configuration: Direct Fit. Position: Rear. Without Air Tube. Without O2 Sensor Port. Catalytic Converter Overall Length: 13". Today’s exhaust performance market continues to cover...$183.82
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The Kia catalytic converter (AKA catcon or cat) was first introduced in the mid-70's, and back then, it performed only two tasks, which is exactly why it was called a two-way converter. It oxidized carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons to water and carbon dioxide (oxidation stage). In 1981, the two-way converter was replaced by a much more efficient three-way catcon, which additionally reduced nitrogen oxide emissions (reduction stage).
Today, the two-way version is used in diesel applications only, while most vehicles are equipped with a three-way catalytic converter. Located between the engine and muffler, the converter actually resembles a muffler in shape, though the construction of these two units is completely different. The body of the converter is usually made of stainless steel. Inside the body, you'll find an insulated chamber, which contains three main components of any converter: substrate (or catalyst core), washcoat, and catalyst.
The catalyst core usually has a honeycomb structure, and it's most often a ceramic monolith. Basically, it serves as a support for the washcoat. The washcoat itself is a carrier for the catalytic materials. Materials for the washcoat are chosen to form an irregular surface, which maximizes the catalytically active layer available to react with the exhaust gases. And then comes the catalyst, which is most ofter a mixture of precious metals such as palladium (oxidation catalyst) and rhodium (reduction catalyst). When the exhaust stream passes through the converter, it contacts with the catalyst and all the toxic elements covert into the harmless substances. The leaving gas is monitored by the control system to make sure it meets the emissions requirements.