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Old 12-11-2010, 05:03 PM
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i like the sound of the magnaflow 14815 with the resonator removed but most people swap out the catalytic converter with a test pipe but im moving to a place that has emission testing so i cant get a test pipe. are there performance catalytic converters? i dont want to buy a system, just the catalytic converter. i have an 1997 audi a4 1.8T, if i have to i can get a test pipe and just use a different address for my car.
 
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Old 12-16-2010, 12:46 PM
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There are high performance cats available in the market.
 
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Old 12-18-2010, 03:51 AM
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where can i find one?
 
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A company called Labree in cali...
 
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Old 01-10-2011, 08:46 PM
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If i were you, id just get a test pipe and swap in the stock cat for testing.
 
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Old 01-10-2011, 08:57 PM
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do they do a sniffer test or obd test... i have a test pipe and don't throw a readiness code
 
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So what is exactly is the difference between a high flow cat and a test pipe? And would you be able to get straight pipe from any of those two deleting the down pipe?
 
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Old 03-18-2011, 11:14 AM
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Test pipe has no flow restriction, the HFC will have some depeding on the cell count.

Test pipe

HFC

Need one let me know.
 
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Old 04-23-2011, 05:42 PM
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If i put a test pipe in my audi a4 1.8t 2002, & it throws a engine check light. who can i send my ecu to get reflashed to turn off the ECL. with out spending a ton of money?
 
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Old 04-23-2011, 05:51 PM
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Try using a spark plug spacer or 2 of them. Other places offer a J tube to keep it from coming on.

As for tuners, Unitronics offers that as a option on their tunes.
 


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