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Old 01-25-2012 | 06:33 AM
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Chopped cat or muffler?

Owned 3 Rotary cars now, two 7s and I've had my 8 for about 3 months now. A buddy of mine says Strait piping my exhaust would have a hugely noticeable effect on my power, as well as noise output. I'm not concerned with the noise so much, I love loud cars. Question is, is it worth it at all to chop one or both of them off? Will the o2 censor flip a bitch and keep my car from running? Is it a plausible semi0decent alternative to upgrading to a Greddy exhaust kit?
Living in Eugene, Oregon I don't have DEQ to pass, so there are no legal issues with doing this.
Old 01-25-2012 | 07:43 AM
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a midpipe/gutting your cat is one of the easiest/cheapest mods for hp but not huge. yes your car will run but most likely throw a cel. the rear o2 sensor is just for emissons and the cel can be masked with a cobb access port. in the future please search as this has been beaten to death.

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Old 01-25-2012 | 11:26 PM
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Why chop it? Why bother cutting those pipes and the o2's might be an issue with the check engine light will be on all the time. Anyway, just get a loud exhaust and be done with it.
Old 01-26-2012 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 200.mph
a midpipe/gutting your cat is one of the easiest/cheapest mods for hp but not huge. yes your car will run but most likely throw a cel. the rear o2 sensor is just for emissons and the cel can be masked with a cobb access port. in the future please search as this has been beaten to death.

btw welcome and pics of your cars

What do you mean Throw a cel?
And pics of my cars? lol
Old 01-26-2012 | 08:40 AM
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gutting your cat or using a catless midpipe usually gives you a check engine light (cel). some guys have not gotten this with some midpipes but its rare. using a cobb access port you can mask the cel from not having a cat.
you can buy complete exhausts with a midpipe for $500 and can find used ones for sale here even cheaper
Old 01-26-2012 | 10:13 PM
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thank you guys I was just thinking i would have to buy a new CAT FROM THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WILL COST ME 3K TO REPLACE THE CLOUG ONE I HAVE.
YOU SEE I WHEN TO THE DEALER WHO IMFORM ME THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE IT IT ADD NO POWER LIKE BEFORE THE LATER THEY SAY IT WILL NOT GO INTO HIGH RPMS BECAUSE IT NEED A NEW CAT. I HAVE SPEND 10K ON REPAIR I HAVE DONE TO THE FRONT FROM ON ACCIDENT THE I NOTE IT WAS NOT RUNNING VERY WELL THEN I TOOK IT TO THEM FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT NOW I NEED A NEW CAT, I DID EVEN GET TO DRIVE IT. BUT I AM A FAN SO IF ONE OF YOU COULD HELP ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT ARE I WILL HAVE TO SELL IT
Old 01-26-2012 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamcan
thank you guys I was just thinking i would have to buy a new CAT FROM THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WILL COST ME 3K TO REPLACE THE CLOUG ONE I HAVE.
YOU SEE I WHEN TO THE DEALER WHO IMFORM ME THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE IT IT ADD NO POWER LIKE BEFORE THE LATER THEY SAY IT WILL NOT GO INTO HIGH RPMS BECAUSE IT NEED A NEW CAT. I HAVE SPEND 10K ON REPAIR I HAVE DONE TO THE FRONT FROM ON ACCIDENT THE I NOTE IT WAS NOT RUNNING VERY WELL THEN I TOOK IT TO THEM FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT NOW I NEED A NEW CAT, I DID EVEN GET TO DRIVE IT. BUT I AM A FAN SO IF ONE OF YOU COULD HELP ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT ARE I WILL HAVE TO SELL IT
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Old 01-26-2012 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamcan
thank you guys I was just thinking i would have to buy a new CAT FROM THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WILL COST ME 3K TO REPLACE THE CLOUG ONE I HAVE.
YOU SEE I WHEN TO THE DEALER WHO IMFORM ME THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE IT IT ADD NO POWER LIKE BEFORE THE LATER THEY SAY IT WILL NOT GO INTO HIGH RPMS BECAUSE IT NEED A NEW CAT. I HAVE SPEND 10K ON REPAIR I HAVE DONE TO THE FRONT FROM ON ACCIDENT THE I NOTE IT WAS NOT RUNNING VERY WELL THEN I TOOK IT TO THEM FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT NOW I NEED A NEW CAT, I DID EVEN GET TO DRIVE IT. BUT I AM A FAN SO IF ONE OF YOU COULD HELP ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT ARE I WILL HAVE TO SELL IT
Have you met DJSensation?
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Well ******' played.
Old 01-27-2012 | 06:13 AM
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Well ******' played.
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