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Old 10-01-2007, 08:08 PM
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Default High-flow cats vs no cats

I have a BBK catted X pipe, it has 2 high flow cats. My question is ifI went with off road BBK X would i feel a difference in power. I know if I had a factory H with 4 cats I would. Also I have Loudmouth 1's would removing the cats make it louder or sound different. Thanks
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:10 PM
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Default RE: High-flow cats vs no cats

i had the original cats on mine will all the listed mods besides the cam and i did not feel anything after i added the MAC H pipe with 2 cats. kinda a bummer
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:22 PM
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Default RE: High-flow cats vs no cats

yes u will notice diff with no cats

sound and power

it's prob gunna be really raspy with the off-road x
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:38 PM
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Default RE: High-flow cats vs no cats

pfft.. cats

the only reason my fire still has one is so I can pass inspection
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:44 PM
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Default RE: High-flow cats vs no cats

Im actually wondering the same thing!

Here is a clip of my car, it has a no cat X-Pipe
http://www.youtube.com/v/TfnB6zu_c-8
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:58 PM
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You probably won't feel a difference without cats. Your car will be a wholelot louder. If your car sounds good now I would leave them on. That way your still emissons legal.
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Old 10-01-2007, 09:59 PM
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Default RE: High-flow cats vs no cats

I only got it for inspection but after spending $400 plus shippingI thoughtI would keep it. But a new off road is under $200. I will just swap out every 2 years for inspection
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Old 10-02-2007, 12:05 AM
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you will have better response with out the cats, and it will be alot louder
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Old 10-02-2007, 06:02 AM
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I had off road H with flows but the catted X was too quiet. Thats why i got loudmouths. Someone told me it wouldn't be much louder without the cats
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:45 AM
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I read an article a while ago that said the difference between high flow cats and no cats was negligible. If you like how it is now I would keep it.
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