X Pipe question
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X Pipe question
Newby here. And I hope I placed in the right forum, if not let me know.
so I have a factory X pipe and factory "header/ manifold". If I change out the factory X pipe with 2nd stage cats to an aftermarket system. Can I add aftermarket headers later with no change in the aftermarket X pipe. Also the issue I'm running into is if I want to keep the cats on there due to the warranty. Is there options for that? I have googled and googled and the only option I'm seeing is an X pipe with high flow cats with a header set up. My issue I run into is the tuning part. Seems like no one wants to touch the issue detuning the 2nd stage sensors.
thank you in advance.
so I have a factory X pipe and factory "header/ manifold". If I change out the factory X pipe with 2nd stage cats to an aftermarket system. Can I add aftermarket headers later with no change in the aftermarket X pipe. Also the issue I'm running into is if I want to keep the cats on there due to the warranty. Is there options for that? I have googled and googled and the only option I'm seeing is an X pipe with high flow cats with a header set up. My issue I run into is the tuning part. Seems like no one wants to touch the issue detuning the 2nd stage sensors.
thank you in advance.
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Newby here. And I hope I placed in the right forum, if not let me know.
so I have a factory X pipe and factory "header/ manifold". If I change out the factory X pipe with 2nd stage cats to an aftermarket system. Can I add aftermarket headers later with no change in the aftermarket X pipe. Also the issue I'm running into is if I want to keep the cats on there due to the warranty. Is there options for that? I have googled and googled and the only option I'm seeing is an X pipe with high flow cats with a header set up. My issue I run into is the tuning part. Seems like no one wants to touch the issue detuning the 2nd stage sensors.
thank you in advance.
so I have a factory X pipe and factory "header/ manifold". If I change out the factory X pipe with 2nd stage cats to an aftermarket system. Can I add aftermarket headers later with no change in the aftermarket X pipe. Also the issue I'm running into is if I want to keep the cats on there due to the warranty. Is there options for that? I have googled and googled and the only option I'm seeing is an X pipe with high flow cats with a header set up. My issue I run into is the tuning part. Seems like no one wants to touch the issue detuning the 2nd stage sensors.
thank you in advance.
If you plan to use mid-length headers that replace the factory exhaust manifolds and primary cats, you Can use the aftermarket x-pipe (or the factory x-pipe)
With the full length headers, run the high-flow bullet cats. You then don't have to worry about the tune & o2 sensors (or the smell).
With the mid-length headers, there's not a cat option I'm aware of so the secondary o2 sensors will need to be tuned out.
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With High Flow cats you WILL still need a tune as the secondary O2 sensors measure cat efficiency .. you also should tune with headers no matter if they are long tube or Mid tubes
Putting headers on and not tuning is like taking a shower with your shoes on .....
Dave
Putting headers on and not tuning is like taking a shower with your shoes on .....
Dave
