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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Does anyone know if the stock catalytic converters on the C5 Z06 have a different design or increased flow over the stock cats on the coupe? Would installing a Z06 H-pipe make any difference?
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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Does anyone know if the stock catalytic converters on the C5 Z06 have a different design or increased flow over the stock cats on the coupe? Would installing a Z06 H-pipe make any difference?

The 2002 Z06 cats were an improvement over the 2001 Z06 4 cat system. The 2002 and later Z06 uses only 2 cats. I'm not sure if the new design 2002 cats ever made it over to the non-Z06 models. If not or you have a pre 2002 car the 2002 and later Z06 cats will be a big improvement. -Bob
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Would installing a Z06 H-pipe make any difference?
in one respect... yes. The Z06 "H" has no pre (pup) cats. But you can gut your own.

Hey EStreeter; would be helpful if you gave info about your C5... year, mods, transmission. Your profile is as void of this info as your poist it.

Throw us a bone here...
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
in one respect... yes. The Z06 "H" has no pre (pup) cats. But you can gut your own.

Hey EStreeter; would be helpful if you gave info about your C5... year, mods, transmission. Your profile is as void of this info as your poist it.

Throw us a bone here...

I thought I did that - will check

I bought a 03 coupe with A4 in February (13,000 miles) and love it. Its my first vette.

Have put a blackwing intake and Corsa Touring exhaust on and really like the difference they made. Thinking about headers and X-pipe next.

Thanks for mentioning the lack of info - thought it was taken care of.
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