10-11-2014, 07:52 PM | #1 |
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Should I buy a cat-less downpipe?
I am looking for a tiny boost in power. I want to get a cat less downpipe for the time being. A tune is in order but I want to wait until more options are available. My question you all is as follows:
What are the Cons of going with a cat less downpipe? Will it cause a C.e.l? If so, anyway to clear it without being forced to buy a tune? Will the smell of exhaust fumes be more noticeable? Anything else I should be aware of? |
10-11-2014, 08:42 PM | #2 |
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Significant power boost.
Yes, it will cause a CEL and the smell of fumes will be considerably more noticeable. You're hurting the environment and it's illegal to alter your emissions equipment.
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Yes, do it.
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You will need to use JB4 Stage 2 in order to clear the CEL. I don't think there is any other way for now for the F series chassis.
Doing catless is fine for the environment as you are only contributing about 0.001% to the pollution in this world. Also, keep in mind, that by having a cat in the car, that doesn't mean that your car is pollution free.
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For more power buy catless.
I would start with a JB4 though, not sure what you are waiting for since all the other companies either released their products or stopped working on one (Cobb).
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I have sport cat DP and it doesn't give away too much in terms power/torque gains to decat.
No cel no fumes and sounds nicer, less raspy.
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10-12-2014, 04:54 PM | #7 |
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i agree !! I have tested both and TBH the 200cel sports cat feels better the the decat !! the factory ECU was designed to see a cat and until a flash tune is available its not worth it !!
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I should shamelessly plug into this thread that I am selling my JB4 SII and ER Catless downpipe. See the FS section.
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Yeah man!!! I thought of you buying it not too long ago but this just came about for me...
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Yes I have tried this and the Milltek version ! all the same IMO as long as they are 200Cel ! Factory item is 500Cel thats where the power is
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I took advantage of the holiday yesterday and got my DP installed. It was a bit of a PITA to get the OEM off and the install took a good hr with a lift and proper tools, I would not want to do this on jack stands.
Is it worth it, so far so good, I am still running map 1 and will stay on map 1 through the remainder of the week. Noticable power gains, Throttle improved, minor smells, minor sound difference to me. Interestingly I have not thrown a cel yet. The JB4 was the biggest most noticeable gain. The DP is noticable but 50% of what I felt from the JB4. Map 2 should be the icing on the cake. It was worth it Today for me but I might be singing a different tune when I got to put everything back to stock in a year for maintenance. Now if map 2 does what I think it will do will solidfy it being worth it.
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Thanks, I was expecting to have hook up my laptop and launch the jb4 app and toggle a setting.
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G man - lucky chap having access to a car lift !
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Very lucky a buddy from my mustang club has a diesel auto repair shop with a nice contract to service a fleet of trucks and has quite a bit of spare time. Has all the tools and can turn a wrench, 10 mins from my house. I do make it worth his while and gave him $50 for the extra hands, tools and use. Definetly a win win.
I finaly got some decent seat time with the DP and YES IT IS WORTH IT. Comfort mode felt like sports mode and sports mode is a whole nother level. ECO is still ECO and sluggish. I'm still on map 1 and am very very pleased with the results. Map 2 is going to be insane.
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