tas02

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Originally posted by Joker4096:

"Some people also weld in a pipe the same inner diameter of the header. This would remove the turbulance that would be experienced from the open bulge of where the cat used to be."

Why even bother? Is power increased? Does the sound improve?

If you're gonna cheap out, cheap out all the way.

Joker4096

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I agree, that's why I will not be welding in crap lol.

PearlIS

Well I took the plunge and purchased the O2 Conditioner from RR-Racing today. I'm going to gut the cats in the next couple of weeks. I was planning on getting a set of headers but wanted to hear it first due to this being a daily driver. Figured it's a cheap way of finding out if it's going to have to much drone. Always can put a stock set back on If necessary. I feel bad for hacking up the car but it's only temporary I believe.

I'll post some videos of the finished product. Hopefully it's going to sound great.

PearlIS

So how did it turn out? How does it sound?

Joker4096

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I completed this on Saturday. Fyi keep a vacuum near by for the dust and fiberglass. The car sounds a lot meaner as I already had a catback exhaust. Some of my gaskets were trashed so I have an exhaust leak but will patch that up soon.

mahcah

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You forgot to mention the butt dyno.

Joker4096

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Butt dyno feels like some low end torque is lost but the top end feels pretty strong. Man, cold starts are intimidating.