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Old 04-19-09, 05:48 PM
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with some great advice from lexmex, i replaced my main CAT with a test pipe (2 1/4) on my 1999 RX300; about a week ago and it runs alot better.
Small increase in performance. MPG is better and no CELs so far. I'm sure if i take out the other two cats i would see even greater performance.

Exhaust smells more now.
Old 04-19-09, 06:06 PM
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Keep in mind that our friend dragular does not live in the United States and where he is they do not have any emissions testing programs.
Old 04-21-09, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by blueridge
Hey! It can happen!!!
OMG!!! that is the best!!!
Old 03-21-14, 12:48 PM
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OP, when this happened, how bad was your MPG? I experience similar symptoms too and mine had dropped from 18mpg to now 13-14mpg.

The other day there was a CEL for cat below threshold bank 1.
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