 Gutting CAT, Guttin CAT |
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 Mar 18, 2003 - 3:12 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 30, '02 From North Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Ok I have gutted the regualr CAT but, I was informed that there is another one up next to the flex pipe. My ? is has anyone did this and how hard was it to do and was it worth it?
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Mar 18, 2003 - 4:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the secondone can be cut out, or u can just add a test pipe.
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Mar 18, 2003 - 11:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So...how do you gut your cat? What are the benefits of this?
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Mar 19, 2003 - 12:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '02 From Phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You basically just cut it open and rip everything out. The benefit of this is less restriction on your air flow. So you get minor HP gains.
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Mar 19, 2003 - 12:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 11, '02 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
isnt that illegal with the e-check?
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Mar 19, 2003 - 12:57 PM
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HEEEEEEELLLLLLLL yeah
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Mar 19, 2003 - 2:00 PM
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don't forget about the torque you'll be losing. |
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Mar 19, 2003 - 2:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 27, '02 From Barbados Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Stay legal.
Get a high flow cat. -------------------- West_Minist
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Mar 19, 2003 - 2:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From california Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What are some brands you suggest for a legal high flow cat. . .any web pages I should check out?
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Mar 20, 2003 - 12:40 AM
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i know you loose the torque from the loss of back pressure, but why exactly does back pressure reduce preformance i'd think less restriction on you pistons would help, but then again maybe im just dumb |
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Mar 20, 2003 - 7:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '02 From Phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm not real sure about that but maybe http://www.howstuffworks.com will tell you.
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Mar 20, 2003 - 11:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Just look in any import mag.
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Mar 21, 2003 - 4:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Austin Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i think if u did gut out ur cat, the hp u'll gain will in the higher rpms band where it will of no use, cause of the redline; unless u redline ur car to tap into the 2-3 hp u did gain.
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Mar 21, 2003 - 5:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my friend didn't pass inspection on the talon that he bought because the previous owner hollowed out the cat..cost him a decent amount of money to fix, i believe he just bought a hi flow..not sure tho
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Mar 22, 2003 - 4:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 5, '03 From Bay Area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Why would you want to gut your cat on a low hp car? The gains aren't that great to begin with. Dayam dead cats be hangin in there...
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Mar 22, 2003 - 11:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
too tell your friends it gave you 20whp. lol
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Mar 29, 2003 - 9:21 AM
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i thing he's got a point....... --------------------  |
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Mar 29, 2003 - 11:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '02 From Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i have one cat removed and a piece of straight pipe welded in place of it, and the other cat right after the manifold, i gutted it. I noticed a small HP gain and a major cahnge in the sound of my exhaust. It sounds alot snappyer and alot meaner. In my state we dont have inspections so i can get away with it. So in my case if i had both cats regular in my car, and no inspections, they would be both gone with a quickness. Thats just in my own opinion though.
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Mar 30, 2003 - 1:20 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
So do you need both or is one enough to pass inspection.
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