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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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going with LG headers and borla touring exhaust. Should I put high flow cats or staight pipes. I live in a state without emissions inspection. What kind of performance increase will i see without the cats? Sound?
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by layjzay
going with LG headers and borla touring exhaust. Should I put high flow cats or staight pipes. I live in a state without emissions inspection. What kind of performance increase will i see without the cats? Sound?
Performance increase will be negligible, but your emissions will greatly increase. There's no good reason to run without cats.
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Performance increase will be negligible, but your emissions will greatly increase. There's no good reason to run without cats.
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Lucky you...no emissons testing. I agree with shopdog (the resident expert). Also, you might want to consider having the headers coated as well.
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Default Good Reason to have cats!

In my last Vette I had the cats off for some track time. The smell gets really annoying. You come inside and the smell is in your clothes like cigarettes from a night club... Windows up and recycled air helps keep it away....but for a negligible performance gain it's not worth it to me...
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