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Old Aug 15, 2022 | 09:46 PM
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Can someone tell me if I can install an x pipe and axle back to stock headers and still retain the cats?
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stock manifolds and downpipes will have the front cats and that area isnt touched except the end connections where the xpipe connects to. so yeah u can get a new xpipe with higherflow secondary cats and then get a nice axleback depending on your style and budget since they are quite a bit of selections to choose from.
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Thanks, do I need the secondary cats?
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 09:54 AM
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No, I put the corsa xpipe (since discontinued) on mine without the secondary cats and no issues. The secondary cats are not monitored.
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