Catted X Pipe or Not???
08-12-2012, 10:29 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 38
Catted X Pipe or Not???
Getting ready to buy Headers and X pipe from American Racing Headers. My question is since the car only has 4k miles on it, and a lot of warranty left.
Would you go with a Catted X or Without?? I do not have to worry about emissions inspections in the county I live in, at least not at this time anyway.
Would love to do the Ghost Cam tune, but also hate to void the warranty on a brand new car.
Looking for opinions of those who have done it either way.
Thanks in Advance Guys!!
Would you go with a Catted X or Without?? I do not have to worry about emissions inspections in the county I live in, at least not at this time anyway.
Would love to do the Ghost Cam tune, but also hate to void the warranty on a brand new car.
Looking for opinions of those who have done it either way.
Thanks in Advance Guys!!
08-13-2012, 01:40 PM
#3
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 1,220
Only reason i got a catted x pipe from BBK is because of the emissions standards in my state, which i think is bull**** might i add. The tone and aggresiveness of an off road x pipe cant be beat, and if i didnt live in an emissions controlled state, i would have BBK longtubes and an offroad shorty x pipe. If you dont have to pass emissions, why run a catted setup?
08-13-2012, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 38
Well American Racing Headers sell the kit with LT's and either a catted or no cats X pipe. about $100 cheaper without.
I already have gotten the tunes for them from BAMA, without the Ghost Cam. Not sure about that. But figured the No Cats set up would breath better, and hopefully produce a little extra HP??
They are saying the LT's with the catted X pipe on a otherwise totally stock car produced an additional 32 rwhp through stock mufflers. So with a CAI, Race Tune, and full exhaust they are saying i could expect to see between 40-50 rwhp.
Now this isn't my first go fast car, so not sure I totally believe all that, but mainly looking for some more power and nice roar!!
I already have gotten the tunes for them from BAMA, without the Ghost Cam. Not sure about that. But figured the No Cats set up would breath better, and hopefully produce a little extra HP??
They are saying the LT's with the catted X pipe on a otherwise totally stock car produced an additional 32 rwhp through stock mufflers. So with a CAI, Race Tune, and full exhaust they are saying i could expect to see between 40-50 rwhp.
Now this isn't my first go fast car, so not sure I totally believe all that, but mainly looking for some more power and nice roar!!
08-14-2012, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 33
If you're in a state without emissions testing, then go without the 'hi flo' cats. (In fact, since hi-flo's primarily only work to eliminate the smell of unburnt gas, you still can't pass emissions testing with 'em unless they only do a visual inspection for cats.)
And with respect to having to have a tune with headers, that's only so you can turn off the rear O2 sensors to keep the ECU from throwing a code. If you can live with the code, you could even do without a tune (but why would you want a code always showing?)
And with respect to having to have a tune with headers, that's only so you can turn off the rear O2 sensors to keep the ECU from throwing a code. If you can live with the code, you could even do without a tune (but why would you want a code always showing?)
