Going Cat-less ?s
Pro
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 688
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From: Detroit - Buffalo - Houston
I haven't had cat's on my vette in 4/5 years. It is great and I think the consensus is generally about a 5hp gain over cats.
My car doesn't stink at all, but that is probably because I don't have a pig rich tune.
I love not having cats, and probably won't ever put them on. Haven't had a problem passing emissions in NY or TX.
My car doesn't stink at all, but that is probably because I don't have a pig rich tune.
I love not having cats, and probably won't ever put them on. Haven't had a problem passing emissions in NY or TX.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,649
Likes: 50
From: Goldsboro NC
I haven't had cat's on my vette in 4/5 years. It is great and I think the consensus is generally about a 5hp gain over cats.
My car doesn't stink at all, but that is probably because I don't have a pig rich tune.
I love not having cats, and probably won't ever put them on. Haven't had a problem passing emissions in NY or TX.
My car doesn't stink at all, but that is probably because I don't have a pig rich tune.
I love not having cats, and probably won't ever put them on. Haven't had a problem passing emissions in NY or TX.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,189
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From: Freeport, FL
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,847
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From: Sleepy Hollow- NJ
My intentions were to take the hot air out of our friend "theusa". 
He needs to slow himself down, resist the urge to personally attack others, and possibly learn a little more about his proffession of choice and the impact his role has on the environment before he points fingers. 
He needs to slow himself down, resist the urge to personally attack others, and possibly learn a little more about his proffession of choice and the impact his role has on the environment before he points fingers.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,847
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From: Sleepy Hollow- NJ
You know what they say about people in glass houses....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 906
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From: Cornwall ON
Stick with cats - or tune it properly so it doesn't stink.
My brand new cats are going on today
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From: Palm City Florida
I gutted my cats about 6 years ago despite being talked out of it..Tree huggers came out in force. My car is not a daily driver so the tree hugger thing rubbed me the wrong way.. All I wanted to do it to make a throatier sound.. Well I fif it anyway and it sounded awesome...
BUT SMELLS LIKE SHEIT!
With my convertible in the summer, I cannot take a 10 mile trip without coming home smelling like I was sitting in front of the exhaust pipe.. 
I plan to put the Cats back very soon...Because of me.. not mother earth..
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,649
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From: Goldsboro NC
im sorry for im ignorance....im shouldve said other vette enthusiast
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
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