Cat delete pipes w/stock headers
11-09-2017, 05:04 PM
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Instructor
Last edited by MarkRacerX; 11-09-2017 at 05:04 PM.
11-13-2017, 10:40 AM
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Race Director
A car with headers should be tuned and there goes the warranty. A car with the cat deletes doesn't need a tune. If you look through the thread, there is a lot of welding and fabrication that goes into the cat deletes. I'm just an observer and have no dog in the fight.
11-14-2017, 02:20 PM
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Instructor
I think it being an easier swap option of cat deletes vs Headers in event you need to go to stock for those not doing pulley / having a tune, just looking at simple mods for good gains as they're said to be pretty good and not too spendy!
11-24-2017, 09:05 AM
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Le Mans Master
AFE has a pretty good Black Friday deal on their cat pipes.
https://afepower.com/afe-power-48-34...nnection-pipes
Catless for $599, HFC for $879.
https://afepower.com/afe-power-48-34...nnection-pipes
Catless for $599, HFC for $879.
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MarkRacerX (11-24-2017)
11-24-2017, 03:31 PM
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One with headers would gain the best performance if tuned, but there are a couple header options that will allow you to install them without needing to tune out a CEL.
11-24-2017, 03:52 PM
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AFAIK the only headers you can install w/o a tune are shorties. If you drop all 4 CATs, you will drop a code. If you tune out the CAT codes, your warranty is hosed with the ECM tune.
You can delete the rear CATs w/o a tune and not toss a code as they are not monitored like the front ones are.
In the future, after my extended warranty is done, I will consider LTs, no CATs and a tune. ONLY when I quit the warranty path.
Elmer
You can delete the rear CATs w/o a tune and not toss a code as they are not monitored like the front ones are.
In the future, after my extended warranty is done, I will consider LTs, no CATs and a tune. ONLY when I quit the warranty path.
Elmer
11-24-2017, 04:44 PM
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AFAIK the only headers you can install w/o a tune are shorties. If you drop all 4 CATs, you will drop a code. If you tune out the CAT codes, your warranty is hosed with the ECM tune.
You can delete the rear CATs w/o a tune and not toss a code as they are not monitored like the front ones are.
In the future, after my extended warranty is done, I will consider LTs, no CATs and a tune. ONLY when I quit the warranty path.
Elmer
You can delete the rear CATs w/o a tune and not toss a code as they are not monitored like the front ones are.
In the future, after my extended warranty is done, I will consider LTs, no CATs and a tune. ONLY when I quit the warranty path.
Elmer
11-24-2017, 04:47 PM
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Elmer - I've had great success with the Kooks 1 7/8" LTs + Kooks Green cats + Kooks x-pipe with NPP mufflers. I have no CEL and I have not tuned it. I'll eventually tune it when out of warranty, but for now, I'm leaving it as is because I primarily just wanted louder/more aggressive exhaust. This is the only mod to my car. I know of a couple other guys on here who did get a CEL with this setup, but they were also running aftermarket cold air intakes/air filters. My air intake is still totally stock right down to the original air filter.
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I've never seen LTs not toss a code, maybe because I don't keep CATs when I do LTs.Elmer
11-24-2017, 05:06 PM
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That's the key with mine. The intent of the green cats is to prevent a CEL yet still perform well. I'd go catless, but hate all the exhaust fumes that you get with it.