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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 12:25 AM
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I'm sure ya'll get these questions over an over but I just got a 02 c5 vert bone stock,i got a callaway honker on the way an some flowmaster 80 series an gonna have cats cutoff an keep h-pipe. Just doing this little to it do I need a tuner or have to get ecu programmed?
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 12:37 AM
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Unsure about the Callaway, don't think so... mufflers you're fine, but removing/gutting cats will throw codes. You need to have them tuned out.
Gutting them for more sound? Unless your cats are faulty/plugged, you might gain 5HP.
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mufflers you're fine, but removing/gutting cats will throw codes. You need to have them tuned out.
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duplicate thread...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-c5-owner.html

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Originally Posted by 4XLR8N
Some sites don't allow duplicate posting, wish this was one.
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