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Old Jan 17, 2019 | 05:21 PM
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Test pipe?

So I’m toying with idea of replacing the stock CAT with a test pipe. Before I do I was wondering what kind of problems to expect What kind of HP gains? Will I need to retune the ecu? Backfiring? Etc. Any suggestions on a good brand would be appreciated as well. Thanks!
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Old Jan 17, 2019 | 05:29 PM
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My first exhaust mod was a full 3" system & using a HFC. After some time i woke up (haha) & did the TP & the retune. Figure somewhere in the neighborhood of 10-15whp deleting the CAT

No back fires but if youre on reg gas its just like driving behind a 1970's pre CAT car Certainly a bit more decibel out of the pipe

Now, running E85 really helps w/the smell

I run an Invidia T-pipe but theyre all the same (sort of)

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Old Jan 17, 2019 | 06:44 PM
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Good to know. When it’s time to pass emissions, do you have to put your cat back on and reverse the tune?
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Old Jan 17, 2019 | 06:49 PM
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Yes you would have to put the stock CAT on if your shop does a visual. There are tunes avail where your emissions monitors are all active & you should be able to pass (depends on how CO tests of course)

If your EvO is just a weekender, i say go for it, but if its your DD, you may want to run a HFC & be nice to your fellow motorist

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