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Jul 15, 2007 | 02:28 AM

Charlie M

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Headers and Codes?

I am thinking of installing headers with the stock mufflers on my '07 Convertible. Any of the header and performance cats that will not throw codes without "tuning" the car.

Jul 15, 2007 | 03:33 AM

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I am thinking of installing headers with the stock mufflers on my '07 Convertible. Any of the header and performance cats that will not throw codes without "tuning" the car.

there is no guarantee when it comes to hi flow cats. one thing is for sure, they don't last as long as stock cats. in my c5 i went throught 2 sets of hi flows cats. you may get p420 & p430 right away or it may be a while before it shows up.

Jul 15, 2007 | 07:18 AM

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How do you know if the car is throwing a code? Will you see it on the dash/DIC?

Jul 15, 2007 | 08:14 AM

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How do you know if the car is throwing a code? Will you see it on the dash/DIC?

Yes, the CEL (check engine light) will come on.

Jul 15, 2007 | 08:27 AM

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I can only speak on my experience with Melrose coated headers and high flow cats along with Magnaflow cat backs and no codes. Great fit and great sound also.

Jul 15, 2007 | 11:57 PM

jjohn918

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I'm running LG's without the cat, and I'm throwing the rear O2 codes. I'm getting the car tuned, so I'm not worrying about it.

The CEL/Codes really shouldn't matter to you either. I think that anyone who adds headers to the car should get it tuned. It's worth the money to make sure that your car is taking full advantage of it's new set of lungs.