wondering about cat removal
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by mvvette97
If I run the O2 sims will that keep the CK engine light from coming on?
Guys i have not seen proof of 10hp on a stock car. I removed my cats when i was still fairly stock, and i must admit it made it sound a whole lot better, but not a whole lot of SOTP. After you start doing mods, long tubes, cam's stuff like that, i'm sure removing the cats is worth at least 10hp.
Chris
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by Stangkiller
Usually not always. The o2 sims work with MOST cars, however once in a blue moon it won't work with a car. That being said 02 sims are 80 bucks. tuning software is ~400 Or take it to a tuner for even less than that for an off dyno computer flash...I had one done for 250 bucks. It's your choice, I advice the tuning software because it's so much fun to play with, and any excuse for purchasing it is well worth it.
Guys i have not seen proof of 10hp on a stock car. I removed my cats when i was still fairly stock, and i must admit it made it sound a whole lot better, but not a whole lot of SOTP. After you start doing mods, long tubes, cam's stuff like that, i'm sure removing the cats is worth at least 10hp.
Chris
Guys i have not seen proof of 10hp on a stock car. I removed my cats when i was still fairly stock, and i must admit it made it sound a whole lot better, but not a whole lot of SOTP. After you start doing mods, long tubes, cam's stuff like that, i'm sure removing the cats is worth at least 10hp.
Chris
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by mvvette97
I don't have any engine mods done. I have a Blk wing cold air, ported TB, superchips, smooth coupler, MSD wires, and straight pipes with a Magnaflow x-pipe. With my mods would it be worth removing the cats?
Let me re-iterate those deletes work probably 99% of the time, i had one fail <i probably burned it> and i know of one other forum member they didnt'work on his car. And we're going to have to delete his o2 codes.
Chris
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by Stangkiller
It's all up to you. The sound is more of really what i was after, I replaced my Cats with an X-pipe, really gave my Borlas a new sound. You may gain a few ponies, but i think with a few bolt ons you should do it for the louder exhaust.
Let me re-iterate those deletes work probably 99% of the time, i had one fail <i probably burned it> and i know of one other forum member they didnt'work on his car. And we're going to have to delete his o2 codes.
Chris
Let me re-iterate those deletes work probably 99% of the time, i had one fail <i probably burned it> and i know of one other forum member they didnt'work on his car. And we're going to have to delete his o2 codes.
Chris
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Originally Posted by ICaughtVetteFever
Post proof of 10RWHP gains, I have not heard that high an estimate on a stock car.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...5&forum_id=103
