Catalytic converters on CLK55?
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Catalytic converters on CLK55?
Are there 4 or 2? I noticed when I had my exhaust put on that the there appeared to be 2 sets of cats...can the ones underneath the car be removed? I don't see any O2 sensors plugged into the cats underneath the car...so I'm guessing it should not trip the check engine light. Anyone know for sure?
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Originally posted by EVO///AMG
Thanks for the pic...so in answer to my question, are these cats or more resonators? I already took off the long resonator, but the car is still very quiet.
Thanks for the pic...so in answer to my question, are these cats or more resonators? I already took off the long resonator, but the car is still very quiet.
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EVO///AMG, there are pup cats near the engine for quicker light-off due to emissions and main or secondary cats. You could remove the main/secondary cats and use a oxygen sensor spoof as the computer will know that the cats are not there.
The O2 spoofs go for about $100 a pair.
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The O2 spoofs go for about $100 a pair.
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Yes, there are 2 sets of cats on the car. The pair that are visible near the resonator and another set up by the manifold where the 02/lambda sensors plug into. We have removed the two cats furthest back on a few cars and run a bypass to the muffler (also eliminating the resonator) and the car sound really nice! However, I don't think it's worth it. If you remove the resonator and replace the muffler, you can achieve just as nice sound. The stock muffler is VERY quiet as well. If you want to replace the cats, get sport cats (we carry the MKB ones, but $$). Not only are they better sounding, but greatly help performance. Otherwise, keep what you have.
