I am referring to the first cat, just off the turbo.
I am only speaking, quickly, about my situation... I have had a P0420 emissions code since I bought the car. So, it needs one of two things, 1. Replace cat with new cat due to the potential inefficiency of my stock 140,000 miles on the clock cat, or 2. Install catless downpipe for $235 and also need a special time with emissions code deactivated OR gut cat and roll with the code I've had all along. I do plan on a tune someday. Just not right now. Gutting the cat is free (minus the cost of a new v-band clamp)I'm curious about this and honestly want to know why either gut it or eliminate the cat?
Does this not mess with emissions and throw codes etc? Or is this something that is done when you modify other engine things?
Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere, and I'm a bit noobish about the whole "eliminate the cat" bit![]()
Well, I took the cat off to answer my own question. It is ceramic and it is easy to gut.[/QUOTE
So did you notice any difference in the car by gutting the cat?
It will screw with the emissions and then throw codes (at least when one of the two are gutted - forgot which has the sensor.) You can shut off the codes with a tune though.I'm curious about this and honestly want to know why either gut it or eliminate the cat?
Does this not mess with emissions and throw codes etc? Or is this something that is done when you modify other engine things?
Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere, and I'm a bit noobish about the whole "eliminate the cat" bit![]()
You would need to have a tune to shut off the codes. This will only work though for those emissions testing facilities that do not connect to the exhaust pipe anymore though.Good to know the material and it is easy to gut, I still need to find out how the local shop would do my safety inspection on this car. I am not sure if they would ding be for a cat less downpipe or if a gutted cat and a good tune would go unnoticed.
Welcome Aboard!:welcome:Well, I took the cat off to answer my own question. It is ceramic and it is easy to gut.[/QUOTE
So did you notice any difference in the car by gutting the cat?
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Welcome Aboard!Can you gut the cat and just run the car that way? I know the engine light will be on, but will the Cruze run ok? Will it effect the turbo?
Pretty sure it's pluggedWelcome Aboard!
Why do you want to gut the cat first.
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Codes?Pretty sure it's plugged