Removing 2 cats as we speak....
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Removing 2 cats as we speak....
Well i'm doing it right now..I've been reading and reading about this and I think its time...I have removed my exhauts and its LOUD as heck right now..But not its time to get some HP gains...I'm removing the 2 cats toward the rear of the car...There is no sensor there so it will not effect the computer...Only the 2 up front are being sensored so this will be a easy HP gain...I should get a gain of about 5-10 HP for removing both....The cats will be replaced with "bullet mufflers". Bullet mufflers are kinda like mufflers but way smaller..They are the same size as the cats and it only removes raspy sound and makes the car deeper sounding.
The reason why im posting this is just incase someone else is interested....Maybe someone is doing a search about this and can't find it...Well here is the answer...I will get back with you in about 1 hr to tell you the aftermath
wish me luck
The reason why im posting this is just incase someone else is interested....Maybe someone is doing a search about this and can't find it...Well here is the answer...I will get back with you in about 1 hr to tell you the aftermath
wish me luck
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Done with 100% success! After removing the cats i started up the cat and SWEET...The sound got much louder then before but in a deeper tone....Has no rasp in it at all and has a very deep sound! I went for a test drive and it feels so much more stronger...It takes off must faster and this is what I was wanting!!! Also while moving it gets up and goes quicker. Feels much lighter even after the exhaust.
I'm very happy with the results and now I want to dyno this baby!
Here is a picture from the rear of the car looking to the front...I hope everyone likes
I'm very happy with the results and now I want to dyno this baby!
Here is a picture from the rear of the car looking to the front...I hope everyone likes
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Originally posted by figure1a
Dude, it's a Benz not a 1978 Dodge Dart. What are you doing to that thing?
Dude, it's a Benz not a 1978 Dodge Dart. What are you doing to that thing?
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Come on now guys...Please do not post in this thread if you do not like what I did...I would like to keep this thread from being flamed....This is my car...This means I drive it and fix it up the way I want to, not the way other people want it. So please..If you do not like it, do not reply....There are many people that wont like this, but there are also other people who will like this....I posted this for the people that do like this and may wanna add some sound to there car....
So please keep all bad comments to yourself.
I have had MANY people come up to me already telling me how awesome it sounds
So please keep all bad comments to yourself.
I have had MANY people come up to me already telling me how awesome it sounds
Last edited by Benz; Jul 8, 2003 at 06:36 PM.
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Yeah... sorry about that. I put some mud flaps on my E Class and a Dukes of Hazard air horn that is really trick. Next week I'm putting purple neon tubes under my car so it glows at night and six really trick neon pink fake cell phone antennaes on the rear window. I wouldn't want people to rip on me so I should be more mindful other people's mods to their car.
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Originally posted by figure1a
Yeah... sorry about that. I put some mud flaps on my E Class and a Dukes of Hazard air horn that is really trick. Next week I'm putting purple neon tubes under my car so it glows at night and six really trick neon pink fake cell phone antennaes on the rear window. I wouldn't want people to rip on me so I should be more mindful other people's mods to their car.
Yeah... sorry about that. I put some mud flaps on my E Class and a Dukes of Hazard air horn that is really trick. Next week I'm putting purple neon tubes under my car so it glows at night and six really trick neon pink fake cell phone antennaes on the rear window. I wouldn't want people to rip on me so I should be more mindful other people's mods to their car.
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Originally posted by Benz
Come on now guys...Please do not post in this thread if you do not like what I did...I would like to keep this thread from being flamed....This is my car...This means I drive it and fix it up the way I want to, not the way other people want it. So please..If you do not like it, do not reply....There are many people that wont like this, but there are also other people who will like this....I posted this for the people that do like this and may wanna add some sound to there car....
So please keep all bad comments to yourself.
I have had MANY people come up to me already telling me how awesome it sounds
Come on now guys...Please do not post in this thread if you do not like what I did...I would like to keep this thread from being flamed....This is my car...This means I drive it and fix it up the way I want to, not the way other people want it. So please..If you do not like it, do not reply....There are many people that wont like this, but there are also other people who will like this....I posted this for the people that do like this and may wanna add some sound to there car....
So please keep all bad comments to yourself.
I have had MANY people come up to me already telling me how awesome it sounds
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Re: Removing 2 cats as we speak....
Originally posted by Benz
Well i'm doing it right now..I've been reading and reading about this and I think its time...I have removed my exhauts and its LOUD as heck right now..But not its time to get some HP gains...I'm removing the 2 cats toward the rear of the car...There is no sensor there so it will not effect the computer...Only the 2 up front are being sensored so this will be a easy HP gain...I should get a gain of about 5-10 HP for removing both....The cats will be replaced with "bullet mufflers". Bullet mufflers are kinda like mufflers but way smaller..They are the same size as the cats and it only removes raspy sound and makes the car deeper sounding.
The reason why im posting this is just incase someone else is interested....Maybe someone is doing a search about this and can't find it...Well here is the answer...I will get back with you in about 1 hr to tell you the aftermath
wish me luck
Well i'm doing it right now..I've been reading and reading about this and I think its time...I have removed my exhauts and its LOUD as heck right now..But not its time to get some HP gains...I'm removing the 2 cats toward the rear of the car...There is no sensor there so it will not effect the computer...Only the 2 up front are being sensored so this will be a easy HP gain...I should get a gain of about 5-10 HP for removing both....The cats will be replaced with "bullet mufflers". Bullet mufflers are kinda like mufflers but way smaller..They are the same size as the cats and it only removes raspy sound and makes the car deeper sounding.
The reason why im posting this is just incase someone else is interested....Maybe someone is doing a search about this and can't find it...Well here is the answer...I will get back with you in about 1 hr to tell you the aftermath
wish me luck
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Benz, I admire your courage to do that to an MB and can understand why you're doing it, good luck (yes, clips plz!).
Here's one from the technically ignorant - does this screw up the computer settings in any way?
Here's one from the technically ignorant - does this screw up the computer settings in any way?
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Thanks everyone for the comments....About the emission...I do not know if this will work in states or other countrys that are strict on this. I still have 2 CATS on the car so it could pass but i'm not very smart about the emission rules. I live in Orlando, Florida and they dont care what you do to your car.
Sound clips are done but I used my friends digital camera cause his had sound...He is taking forever to upload these for me, but today I will MAKE sure he does this for me.
I know for a fact I have gotten good HP out of this. The car takes off way better! Also sounds like a NASCAR.
My exhaust is not staying like this...I am having a custom dual exhuats done. Still will have a awesome sound and still have have the gains, just straight pipes to the rear.
Once again....Thanks for the comments and I will HOPE to have the vid to show today.
p.s...forgot to add that I do not have any computer problems.....car runs awesome
Sound clips are done but I used my friends digital camera cause his had sound...He is taking forever to upload these for me, but today I will MAKE sure he does this for me.
I know for a fact I have gotten good HP out of this. The car takes off way better! Also sounds like a NASCAR.
My exhaust is not staying like this...I am having a custom dual exhuats done. Still will have a awesome sound and still have have the gains, just straight pipes to the rear.
Once again....Thanks for the comments and I will HOPE to have the vid to show today.
p.s...forgot to add that I do not have any computer problems.....car runs awesome
Last edited by Benz; Jul 9, 2003 at 01:58 PM.
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Cool Benz dawg! I also can't wait for the video with the sound. You are referring to your car sounding like Nascar, is it that loud? Can you describe the sound as like that deep throaty sound that comes out of like a Mustang or Corvette that has Flowmasters or something? BTW, who is making the new exhaust for you???
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Originally posted by jimmydagreek
Cool Benz dawg! I also can't wait for the video with the sound. You are referring to your car sounding like Nascar, is it that loud? Can you describe the sound as like that deep throaty sound that comes out of like a Mustang or Corvette that has Flowmasters or something? BTW, who is making the new exhaust for you???
Cool Benz dawg! I also can't wait for the video with the sound. You are referring to your car sounding like Nascar, is it that loud? Can you describe the sound as like that deep throaty sound that comes out of like a Mustang or Corvette that has Flowmasters or something? BTW, who is making the new exhaust for you???
Darn videos BETTER be up tonight.
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Here they are:
These 2 are with ALL the CATS on the car with no exhaust
http://www.carextreme.com/us/Dzl8223.mpg
http://www.carextreme.com/us/DzlD0D0.mpg
These 2 car with 2 CATS removed (Must Louder)
http://www.carextreme.com/us/DzlE044.mpg
http://www.carextreme.com/us/DzlE2F6.mpg
These 2 are with ALL the CATS on the car with no exhaust
http://www.carextreme.com/us/Dzl8223.mpg
http://www.carextreme.com/us/DzlD0D0.mpg
These 2 car with 2 CATS removed (Must Louder)
http://www.carextreme.com/us/DzlE044.mpg
http://www.carextreme.com/us/DzlE2F6.mpg
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WOW! Pretty impressive from what I could hear. The sound comes out slightly distorted through my laptop at work though but I will try again tonight when I get home and hook it up to my surround speakers and sub. Also, the last link of the 4 just shows you turning around and no exhaust sound...
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Originally posted by jimmydagreek
WOW! Pretty impressive from what I could hear. The sound comes out slightly distorted through my laptop at work though but I will try again tonight when I get home and hook it up to my surround speakers and sub. Also, the last link of the 4 just shows you turning around and no exhaust sound...
WOW! Pretty impressive from what I could hear. The sound comes out slightly distorted through my laptop at work though but I will try again tonight when I get home and hook it up to my surround speakers and sub. Also, the last link of the 4 just shows you turning around and no exhaust sound...
Glad you like it
