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Old 03-18-2009   #1 (permalink)
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i want to remove my catalytic converters and just replace them with just a straight pipe but make them just snap in so i can quickly return them so i can pass emissions does any one have an idea or think its a good or bad idea
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Honestly, i was just thinking about buying an O/R H pipe and just keeping my stock mid-pipe and swapping it back a few days before emissions.

But i believe places like Tillmanspeed can make you a tune to help you pass emissions if you have stuff like LT's and high-flow cats.
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I heard V6 doesnt sound good without Cat, but if you like you can give it a try.
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The v6 doesn't sound great with no cats and a straight pipe. If you have an exhaust, going catless doesn't sound bad, but the tune put out without cats or an exhaust sounds like a sick elephant.
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The v6 doesn't sound great with no cats and a straight pipe. If you have an exhaust, going catless doesn't sound bad, but the tune put out without cats or an exhaust sounds like a sick elephant.
lol its a good thing i havent done it yet i want my exhaust to sound better and the only thing i havent done is replaced the stock cats and mid pipe will any thing make it sound better with out hurting power
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I would recommend getting an x or h pipe, maybe a different type of exhaust, and maybe some hi-flo cats. I would definitly still have an exhaust on there, I just don't like the sound of our v6 without something to give it a better tone.
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I would recommend getting an x or h pipe, maybe a different type of exhaust, and maybe some hi-flo cats. I would definitly still have an exhaust on there, I just don't like the sound of our v6 without something to give it a better tone.

i like the exhaust i have now i just want to do something to the mid pipe and or high flow cats but not sure lol i did find a video on youtube with a v6 with no cats and your right it sounds like a sick elephant thats being beat with a thin piece of sheet metal

are you currently running any mods to your mid pipes or cats
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I would recommend getting an x or h pipe, maybe a different type of exhaust, and maybe some hi-flo cats. I would definitly still have an exhaust on there, I just don't like the sound of our v6 without something to give it a better tone.

i like the exhaust i have now i just want to do something to the mid pipe and or high flow cats but not sure lol i did find a video on youtube with a v6 with no cats and your right it sounds like a sick elephant thats being beat with a thin piece of sheet metal

are you currently running any mods to your mid pipes or cats ?
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yea, no cats = very poppy sounding exhaust for a v6
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i like the exhaust i have now i just want to do something to the mid pipe and or high flow cats but not sure lol i did find a video on youtube with a v6 with no cats and your right it sounds like a sick elephant thats being beat with a thin piece of sheet metal

are you currently running any mods to your mid pipes or cats ?

I have a custom made x pipe and I like the sound
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i think thats what im gonna do make a new custome x pipe with cats post some picks when there all done thanks for all the input everyone
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here is a idea that i did on my bullitt or cats have two three inch thick elements in them one before the o2 and one after i removed the first element in each one made it plenty louder and more free flowing and does note throw a code
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