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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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OK, after no luck finding cats at a reasonable price, I'm trying a different approach. How about some cat bypass pipes. My current exhaust is Fabspeed, so I would prefer their bypass, but would consider others if I can make them fit.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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I have the Fabspeed cat by pass pipes. They did not fit to good. I had to have them modified at a local shop. They do sound great with there mufflers. I had no issue with a CEL light. Also you will see a much better spool-up.. Gobbs of power
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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If your cats are clogged anyway, just take a hanger and gut them.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Acropora,
I've never seen the inside of a cat. Is it really that simple...disconnect...scrape 'em out...reconnect. If so, why does anyone bother with bypass pipes?
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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No, the inserts are metal so can't be removed like ceramic ones that can be broken down.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Barney1
I have the Fabspeed cat by pass pipes. They did not fit to good. I had to have them modified at a local shop. They do sound great with there mufflers. I had no issue with a CEL light. Also you will see a much better spool-up.. Gobbs of power
His car sounds fantastic passing at full throttle, and has a very nice idle. I didn't hear it at cruising speeds, so I don't know about resonance.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Bob have you tried FVD? They are in pompano beach and they are a rennlist sponsor
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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As of this morning, Vinnie at Gulf Peformance in Pompano is searching his back room for some used bypass pipes. He said he has some FVD, but also may have some Fabspeed. Since my current exhaust is Fabspeed, I'm going on the theory that their pipes will be a better fit. Based on some of the posts I've read, it sounds like either set may need some tinkering to get them in.
Hoping to get something down here soon...perhaps installed this weekend, so I can test them out before Homestead on 2/16.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Good luck, Homestead....AHHHH a great high speed track.... Just passed by there last week on my way down to Key West on my Harley...
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