Failed cat's Went with the LN/FSI x-over setup.
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No one said these were POS or substandard in any way? Someone made a comment about the price that you didn’t like… that was it. Anyway I look forward to seeing more updates on new 996 parts.
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The more products for the 996 the better. Creates opportunity for buyer to choose which one they want. Don't see anything wrong with that. Bring on the competition.
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I agree the more new players in the 996 game the better
our cars are more then 20years old and need all the help it can get
our cars are more then 20years old and need all the help it can get
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Also I personally don't mind paying a little more for a product that:
- is made from top quality materials
- is made in the USA (this one has been getting more important to me)
- is thoroughly engineered and tested
- actually does what it claims to do
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That pipe has the post o2s just after the cat but in the other side so u cant see them. Its basically the stockish version of what i just installed. U have to cross the wires but they reach the o2 plugs. Although u have to pull the plug out of the retainer. Not sure if thats the same as the flat6 version but i cant inmagine they were able to get theirs any closer.
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I don't see O2 sensor bungs on that. My understanding is that many aftermarket x-pipes put them in awkward locations.
Also I personally don't mind paying a little more for a product that:
Also I personally don't mind paying a little more for a product that:
- is made from top quality materials
- is made in the USA (this one has been getting more important to me)
- is thoroughly engineered and tested
- actually does what it claims to do
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I do not think that is advised, I think you have to either extend the wires or relocate the bungs. Pretty sure the post reads temp and will dump fuel to cool the cats, so if you have them crossed it is comparing the wrong bank. For the pre fueling is controlled from the O2 sensors so crossing those could have major implications.
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I do not think that is advised, I think you have to either extend the wires or relocate the bungs. Pretty sure the post reads temp and will dump fuel to cool the cats, so if you have them crossed it is comparing the wrong bank. For the pre fueling is controlled from the O2 sensors so crossing those could have major implications.
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That said you are welcome to do what you want. Buy what you want, install how you want, I just don’t want someone to read this and not do more research around crossing them.
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On the factory system on the drivers side of car the plugs r precat (black plug) for bank 1 and the post cat for bank 2 (grey plug). Pass side is precat bank 2(black plug) and post cat bank 1(grey plug)
On the cup x-pipe the post cats r on the same side as the precat, so the post cat sensor wire has to go to the opposite side of the car. There is no need to extend the wires or change the harness as it reaches.
There is no reading the pre and post cats from the opposite banks. U will have to do this with any cat-ed x-pipe.
On the cup x-pipe the post cats r on the same side as the precat, so the post cat sensor wire has to go to the opposite side of the car. There is no need to extend the wires or change the harness as it reaches.
There is no reading the pre and post cats from the opposite banks. U will have to do this with any cat-ed x-pipe.
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On the factory system on the drivers side of car the plugs r precat (black plug) for bank 1 and the post cat for bank 2 (grey plug). Pass side is precat bank 2(black plug) and post cat bank 1(grey plug)
On the cup x-pipe the post cats r on the same side as the precat, so the post cat sensor wire has to go to the opposite side of the car. There is no need to extend the wires or change the harness as it reaches.
There is no reading the pre and post cats from the opposite banks. U will have to do this with any cat-ed x-pipe.
On the cup x-pipe the post cats r on the same side as the precat, so the post cat sensor wire has to go to the opposite side of the car. There is no need to extend the wires or change the harness as it reaches.
There is no reading the pre and post cats from the opposite banks. U will have to do this with any cat-ed x-pipe.
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I would argue a dyno with any 3.6 or 3.8 would be enough to get a rough estimate of potential gains but I don't want to derail your thread any more.
I'm a fan of the design of this x-pipe as well and because of that I am considering paying the premium over another well known x-pipe. Did you happen to weigh the FSI x-pipe? Beyond the power gains are there any weight savings over the stock cats? Enjoy what is arguably the finest x-pipe available today!
I'm a fan of the design of this x-pipe as well and because of that I am considering paying the premium over another well known x-pipe. Did you happen to weigh the FSI x-pipe? Beyond the power gains are there any weight savings over the stock cats? Enjoy what is arguably the finest x-pipe available today!
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