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Old Jun 21, 2023 | 12:10 PM
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Has anyone used or can recommend an O2 sensor extender that prevents a check engine light when using a cat test pipe or hollowed cats. I see some have a mini-cat included so just looking if they work as i want to use on my C8 road racer. Thanks, Joe
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Old Jun 21, 2023 | 02:39 PM
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http://www.bigdaddiesgarage.com/

I'd suggest their straight for a high-flow cat, or angled for catless. They also have a mini-cat version, but I have not personally tried that one.
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Kracka, thanks for the info
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Kracka, thanks for the info
You're welcome. There are cheaper ones out there, but these guys actually make quality stuff that withstands the test of time/temps.
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http://www.bigdaddiesgarage.com/

I'd suggest their straight for a high-flow cat, or angled for catless. They also have a mini-cat version, but I have not personally tried that one.
I have these mini cats. Not one issue. Sure enough good quality. I didn’t have issues for a while but the track days told on the sports cats. So this worked out great. Simple website but stand up guy. Fast shipping.

Hopefully 🤞 the new tuning software will be able to delete these codes.
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Spohn, thank you. I'll likely get these per your and Kracka's recommendation when I switch to the hollow cats. One of my cats blew out, chucks out of the exhaust so I finished it and will likely empty the left one.
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I purchased the 2M headers and cat deletes. They came with extenders. Have been working perfect for almost 1000 miles of a lot of full throttle pulls
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How much of a HP increase do you see with aftermarket headers and no cats? Thanks
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Originally Posted by 68/70Vette
How much of a HP increase do you see with aftermarket headers and no cats? Thanks
I’m not sure but there is more power for sure. Like I mentioned in another thread my car spins all of first into second gear after the headers and car deletes. Never did that before
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Originally Posted by NoMatter;[url=tel:1606759776
1606759776[/url]]I have these mini cats. Not one issue. Sure enough good quality. I didn’t have issues for a while but the track days told on the sports cats. So this worked out great. Simple website but stand up guy. Fast shipping.

Hopefully 🤞 the new tuning software will be able to delete these codes.
Minicats still treating you well? Have you ran into any issues? Planning on buying them I’m catless
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Originally Posted by racerx8
Spohn, thank you. I'll likely get these per your and Kracka's recommendation when I switch to the hollow cats. One of my cats blew out, chucks out of the exhaust so I finished it and will likely empty the left one.
Which one did you end up going with? How’s it treating you?
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Originally Posted by yusufkurun
Minicats still treating you well? Have you ran into any issues? Planning on buying them I’m catless

They ran perfect. Really simple product. I’ve deleted the secondaries now that I’m tuned.
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Originally Posted by NoMatter;[url=tel:1607795134
1607795134[/url]]They ran perfect. Really simple product. I’ve deleted the secondaries now that I’m tuned.
Great news, congrats on that tune that’s next how much HP are you pushing now?

Do you still have the mini cats- would you be interested in selling?
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