Primary Cat delete with out ECU tune // Good or Bad idea??
06-28-2012, 06:55 AM
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Primary Cat delete with out ECU tune // Good or Bad idea??
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My car is 08 63 with BMC filter/ PLM short header / Secondary cat replaced
with 3 inch Xpipe / Resonator replaced with 3inch pipe.
I'm thinking of doing EUROCHARGED EUC tune soon but just wondering
If I could take out stock primary cat and just install 3inch down pipe .
Probably will have to drill four holes for O2 sensors to go into place ,
I was under the impression when primary cats are gone , with out a proper
ECU tune car will go into a limp mode .
what do you guys think ?? Since I live in CA , I do need to take SMOG test.
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My car is 08 63 with BMC filter/ PLM short header / Secondary cat replaced
with 3 inch Xpipe / Resonator replaced with 3inch pipe.
I'm thinking of doing EUROCHARGED EUC tune soon but just wondering
If I could take out stock primary cat and just install 3inch down pipe .
Probably will have to drill four holes for O2 sensors to go into place ,
I was under the impression when primary cats are gone , with out a proper
ECU tune car will go into a limp mode .
what do you guys think ?? Since I live in CA , I do need to take SMOG test.
06-28-2012, 09:15 AM
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2006 E55 AMG --old cars -- E39 M5, 2.7tt Audi S4, E36 M3 **Ducati 996, 748
Great idea but not for CALI --CA is too strict and you can get popped much easier than other states. too much trouble and expense dodging the SMOG for such marginal gains.
Dont do it ---
Dont do it ---
06-28-2012, 09:17 AM
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Hi guy ~
Jump right into the topic.
My car is 08 63 with BMC filter/ PLM short header / Secondary cat replaced
with 3 inch Xpipe / Resonator replaced with 3inch pipe.
I'm thinking of doing EUROCHARGED EUC tune soon but just wondering
If I could take out stock primary cat and just install 3inch down pipe .
Probably will have to drill four holes for O2 sensors to go into place ,
I was under the impression when primary cats are gone , with out a proper
ECU tune car will go into a limp mode .
what do you guys think ?? Since I live in CA , I do need to take SMOG test.
Jump right into the topic.
My car is 08 63 with BMC filter/ PLM short header / Secondary cat replaced
with 3 inch Xpipe / Resonator replaced with 3inch pipe.
I'm thinking of doing EUROCHARGED EUC tune soon but just wondering
If I could take out stock primary cat and just install 3inch down pipe .
Probably will have to drill four holes for O2 sensors to go into place ,
I was under the impression when primary cats are gone , with out a proper
ECU tune car will go into a limp mode .
what do you guys think ?? Since I live in CA , I do need to take SMOG test.
You should only get a check engine light with no cats but Jerry can turn that off for you as well.
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06-28-2012, 02:29 PM
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You may look into making flanged race cats that will pass smog test and then also have a set of flanged streight pipes to race with. Yoiu just bolt them in or out, when you need smog or no smog.
You should only get a check engine light with no cats but Jerry can turn that off for you as well.
You should only get a check engine light with no cats but Jerry can turn that off for you as well.
I think I should look into flange type ~!! Thank you for your advice !!
fine so I cant invest in another set of cats ~! Thats why I was thinkin just
put down pipe ~ ! How much increase is it ?? with race cats and no cats `
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Ok ~ Thank you ~!
Thank you for your thought !! How marginal is this ???
I think I should look into flange type ~!! Thank you for your advice !!
Hi ~ Thank you for your thought ~! as of now my stock cats are completly
fine so I cant invest in another set of cats ~! Thats why I was thinkin just
put down pipe ~ ! How much increase is it ?? with race cats and no cats `
Thank you for your thought !! How marginal is this ???
I think I should look into flange type ~!! Thank you for your advice !!
Hi ~ Thank you for your thought ~! as of now my stock cats are completly
fine so I cant invest in another set of cats ~! Thats why I was thinkin just
put down pipe ~ ! How much increase is it ?? with race cats and no cats `
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2006 E55 AMG --old cars -- E39 M5, 2.7tt Audi S4, E36 M3 **Ducati 996, 748
Wise decsion --- we are pretty lucky -- or systems are not that restrictive--- except for the OEM manifolds on the E55 --
I only did it because i wanted more sound for cheap -- E55 mufflers are really quiet
I only did it because i wanted more sound for cheap -- E55 mufflers are really quiet
