Cats
09-26-2005, 08:37 PM
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Cats
I am getting new cats. I have already ordered the Labree catback with x-pipes and resonators. I found these:Cats
They are the ones for the 2+2 for $210 a side.
Does anyone have these or know if these are good and are direct fit?
How about these do they have the ports for the AIV system?
http://specialtyz.com/testpipes.htm
The cats at the bottom
They are the ones for the 2+2 for $210 a side.
Does anyone have these or know if these are good and are direct fit?
How about these do they have the ports for the AIV system?
http://specialtyz.com/testpipes.htm
The cats at the bottom
09-27-2005, 08:41 PM
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So do I "have" to upgrade the ECU (ie. Ashspec), to compensate for no AIVs. Thats what I have been reading, but noone has said whether you really need to or not. Whats the down fall for not and whats the ups for doing? Thanks
09-27-2005, 10:39 PM
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you do not need to upgrade the ecu...i had the same question
i took them out in like 20 minutes...the pump and airbox, and then plugged the hose with a tee.
you save like 15 lbs, and if you go with no cats or cat pipes with no aiv hole, you will get an annoying sound around 2000 rpms when the aivs kick in
no downfalls that i know of if you get new cats/test pipes
i took them out in like 20 minutes...the pump and airbox, and then plugged the hose with a tee.
you save like 15 lbs, and if you go with no cats or cat pipes with no aiv hole, you will get an annoying sound around 2000 rpms when the aivs kick in
no downfalls that i know of if you get new cats/test pipes
09-29-2005, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by forcedfedz32
GO with no cats.
Originally Posted by Dr. Buddha
ya no cats thats my vote. smog restriction sucks
If it does than what you are suggesting is illegal.
09-29-2005, 05:13 PM
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I live in cali. and when I go to the smog station i'm sure my turbos and exhaust system are gonna suffer nder all that OEM bending and piping. 
btu after smog. Test pipes. and HKS Carbon Ti. no restriction PWN OWNS ALL!!!!!!!
btu after smog. Test pipes. and HKS Carbon Ti. no restriction PWN OWNS ALL!!!!!!!
09-29-2005, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by b300z
you do not need to upgrade the ecu...i had the same question
i took them out in like 20 minutes...the pump and airbox, and then plugged the hose with a tee.
you save like 15 lbs, and if you go with no cats or cat pipes with no aiv hole, you will get an annoying sound around 2000 rpms when the aivs kick in
no downfalls that i know of if you get new cats/test pipes
i took them out in like 20 minutes...the pump and airbox, and then plugged the hose with a tee.
you save like 15 lbs, and if you go with no cats or cat pipes with no aiv hole, you will get an annoying sound around 2000 rpms when the aivs kick in
no downfalls that i know of if you get new cats/test pipes
I was told that the AIVs only work at idle and on cold start ups. So I dont think the 2000rpm thing is the AIVs making sounds. But what do I know
But anyways, I am getting the ECU upgrade also, I think it is a nice mod and I might as well to eliminate the possibility of running with the engine light on. The catback and cats are being shipped out tommorrow
. So tommorrow night I am pulling the ECU and sending it to Ash on Saturday or Monday (depends when the shipping store is open 
) . And this weekend I am removing the AIVs. So, thanks for all the helps
Last edited by tsefreeflow; 09-29-2005 at 09:42 PM. Reason: Punctuation
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