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      03-23-2017, 04:57 PM   #1
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Anyone add racing cats to catless downpipes?

So I had fabworx catless downpipes installed and really can't take the smell of the exhaust now. I was wondering if anyone has added a pair of racing cats somewhere inline and if it would help the odor problem? Was looking at these: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/f...0130/overview/

Does anyone think this would cause any issues or any reason to not try it out?

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So I had fabworx catless downpipes installed and really can't take the smell of the exhaust now. I was wondering if anyone has added a pair of racing cats somewhere inline and if it would help the odor problem? Was looking at these: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/f...0130/overview/

Does anyone think this would cause any issues or any reason to not try it out?

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Catless will smell a little get use to it. Lol.
Catted wont.

Catless made good power
Catted didnt


If u have full stock exhaust still then only way to get rid of the smell is catted
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So I had fabworx catless downpipes installed and really can't take the smell of the exhaust now. I was wondering if anyone has added a pair of racing cats somewhere inline and if it would help the odor problem? Was looking at these: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/f...0130/overview/

Does anyone think this would cause any issues or any reason to not try it out?

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Catless will smell a little get use to it. Lol.
Catted wont.

Catless made good power
Catted didnt


If u have full stock exhaust still then only way to get rid of the smell is catted
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      03-24-2017, 11:13 AM   #4
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I have the super sprint catless down pipes with their 200 cell catted mid pipes. I think I have the only set. It was ridiculously expensive, but it was a very early attempt to defeat the cel light... which failed. Smells normal I guess.
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      03-24-2017, 02:07 PM   #5
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ive been reading about wrapping the dwnpipes or ceramic coating lately and plan on doing it to mine before i install that shop dmc bmp idk in upper threads said they were reports of dwnpipes smoking after long pulls or heavy driving. they also said that after they double wrapped the dwnpipes in some dei dci idfk stuff the smoking was gone..

these are not facts im just assking q's

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You can have some cats welded into your midpipes if smell is the only concern. That's what I'm going to do. So no stress, it can be fixed.
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      03-24-2017, 04:59 PM   #7
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I didn't notice much power difference between 200 cell and catless - except the smell of course
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      03-24-2017, 05:36 PM   #8
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I'm going to get a tune so not concerned about the cel. Just want to reduce the odor without sacrificing too much power.

I'll try looking around for 200 cell cats to install on the midpipes.

Thanks for the replies so far.
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