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Dec 30, 2005 | 09:45 AM

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SnakeEater

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Originally Posted by Petey Turbo

I gained close to 20hp by installing a 2.5 inch UR testpipe

20hp from a cat del is very hard to believe, especially a 2.5 inch pipe. anyone else have gains like this?

Dec 30, 2005 | 10:07 AM

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I bet he meant a full TBE w/ testpipe (?)
I don't think a testpipe along gives 20whp... not even a set of cams will give you 20whp

Dec 30, 2005 | 10:15 AM

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i just ordered a UR 3" test pipe.... cant wait to slap that bad boy on!!

Dec 30, 2005 | 04:12 PM

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I was told by a well known tuner that it will give at least 10 to 15 whp with a tune. I need to get rid of this ozone saver I got on my car

Dec 30, 2005 | 04:15 PM

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its a sold 10-15hp over the stock cat and solid 10 over a HFC. Its been proven 100times no need to argue about it.

Dec 30, 2005 | 04:33 PM

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is it ok to run catless without a tune. or should you get a tune.

Dec 30, 2005 | 04:35 PM

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dont need a tune

Dec 30, 2005 | 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by my3000gt

I installed the HKS Catback several months ago and did not notice much of a difference in performance but do love the sound. Will installing a 3" test pipe make a difference? I plan to get a downpipe as well in the near future.

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you'll feel it in your "butt dyno" ...night and day difference

Dec 30, 2005 | 04:42 PM

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Cams wont give 20 whp with a custom tune?

If you are untuned (stock ECU) they gotta , surely?)

Dec 30, 2005 | 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mybada

not even a set of cams will give you 20whp

Yeah, thats completely false.

Dec 30, 2005 | 07:12 PM

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If you get caught without it, 1st time...$140.00 next time see the judge and pay big $$$.
I don't think a few hp is worth it.

Dec 31, 2005 | 12:53 PM

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Ive been running catless (5 years, all my cars) along with everyone I know here in NJ and no one I know or have even heard a story of getting busted for no cat. Sounds more like a California thing.

Dec 31, 2005 | 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Soon2BEVO

Ive been running catless (5 years, all my cars) along with everyone I know here in NJ and no one I know or have even heard a story of getting busted for no cat. Sounds more like a California thing.

I quoted someone from Texas that did get busted for catless.
In NJ if you catch the right cop at the right time it can cost you up $2k for the first time. I have a cat and am proud to do my part of keeping the air cleaner (and keep money in my pocket).

Dec 31, 2005 | 01:12 PM

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I gotcha. But like I said, my 2 brothers have been running catless for 6+ years, me for 5+, and tons of my DSM/EVO friends also, never a prob and we get pulled over and harrassed too, but never for that.