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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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did the engine temp. drop once the cat was removed? if yes how much lower ? thanks
 
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 06:08 PM
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The engine temp is the same, the cat in the pipe is the problem. I installed a gutted cat I got from fleabay and the diff is night and day. My right leg is happier now. Do it and you wont regret it.
 
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Changed my head pipe out to vance and hines power dual the temp difference on the right side is is amazing. Don't wait, get the cat out ASAP.
 
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did the engine temp. drop once the cat was removed? if yes how much lower ? thanks
Collected tuning data (including engine temp) both with and without cat...no difference in engine temp.
 
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so will the rear cylinder still keep shutting off ?
 
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That is what the V-IED is for.
 
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Collected tuning data (including engine temp) both with and without cat...no difference in engine temp.
the right thing to do.... I look forward to the results.
 
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No temp did not drop but that ball of heat right at the CAT may have improved.
remember how a CAT works it gets hot very hot to burn off pollutants .
 
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"remember how a CAT works it gets hot very hot to burn off pollutants"

Thanks, that makes it very clear !
 
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