how many cats????????
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how many cats????????
i have got a 2004 wrx and i know there are cats in downpipe and centre section,but is there also one in the up pipe?
cheers in advance for any help
cheers in advance for any help
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Removing up pipe cat will give you issues with EGT sensor on a newage WRX. Even if you get an up pipe with a sensor boss the OEM EGT sensor wont be any good in there due to increased temps.
You can either relocate it into the downpipe which may mean drilling and welding a boss, or getting a downpipe with a spare boss fitted (if you can ?). Or you can remove EGT altogether and 'fool' the ECU into thinking its still in place and giving a valid reading by using a 2.2k Ohm resistor in the connector.
Removing all the cats will need a remap otherwise overboost is likely and possibly running lean, or having the ecu compensate on a newage and actually loosing some power.
Its well worth doing though.
You can either relocate it into the downpipe which may mean drilling and welding a boss, or getting a downpipe with a spare boss fitted (if you can ?). Or you can remove EGT altogether and 'fool' the ECU into thinking its still in place and giving a valid reading by using a 2.2k Ohm resistor in the connector.
Removing all the cats will need a remap otherwise overboost is likely and possibly running lean, or having the ecu compensate on a newage and actually loosing some power.
Its well worth doing though.
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Removing up pipe cat will give you issues with EGT sensor on a newage WRX. Even if you get an up pipe with a sensor boss the OEM EGT sensor wont be any good in there due to increased temps.
You can either relocate it into the downpipe which may mean drilling and welding a boss, or getting a downpipe with a spare boss fitted (if you can ?). Or you can remove EGT altogether and 'fool' the ECU into thinking its still in place and giving a valid reading by using a 2.2k Ohm resistor in the connector.
Removing all the cats will need a remap otherwise overboost is likely and possibly running lean, or having the ecu compensate on a newage and actually loosing some power.
Its well worth doing though.
You can either relocate it into the downpipe which may mean drilling and welding a boss, or getting a downpipe with a spare boss fitted (if you can ?). Or you can remove EGT altogether and 'fool' the ECU into thinking its still in place and giving a valid reading by using a 2.2k Ohm resistor in the connector.
Removing all the cats will need a remap otherwise overboost is likely and possibly running lean, or having the ecu compensate on a newage and actually loosing some power.
Its well worth doing though.
i have already got 2.2kohm resistor in egt plug, the sensor failed a while back and i did not see the point in changing it.
i am removing all standard cats and just having 1 sport cat in centre for mot purposes,iam getting remapped once i have sourced all the parts and fitted them probably by jgm simon as i have heard he is very good.
down local scrapper with the cats it is then if i can get £30-£35 a piece
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Spot on, just thought I'd add my 2pence worth as lots of ppl think they can just whip all the cats off and turn their car into a popping and banging ferrari beater for 150quid
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