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    Would I see much of a gain with no cat over a highflow cat? Also do you guys know where I can find an O2 sim and how many would I need? The only ones I can find say they are for the v8. Are these the same?
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    2000 turbo/intercooled M5 Black Firebird<br />349.5hp and 415.3tq @ 4400rpms

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    i didn't really notice a gain at all after removing my cat. in fact, i had to eventually install a resonator in it's place to keep the raspy tone down... you'll only need one o2 sim, and you can find them on several websites, and sometimes on eBay... good luck
    1998 Camaro 3.8 M5

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    • #3
      If you do something to the intake to get more air in then yes you will get quite a top end gain with losing a little power under 2,500 rpms or so, but you still have plenty. As for sound, it gets a lot louder and sounds worse on the top end but incredible at idle. I would have rather just go with a cut out before the cat.
      1997 Nassau Blue Vette<br />1989 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 (lifted with 31\" tires)<br />2000 V6 Camaro, loud, cammed 210rwhp *SOLD*

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      • #4
        <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Ttop34:
        If you do something to the intake to get more air in then yes you will get quite a top end gain with losing a little power under 2,500 rpms or so, but you still have plenty. As for sound, it gets a lot louder and sounds worse on the top end but incredible at idle. I would have rather just go with a cut out before the cat.<hr></blockquote>
        If I got a cutout before the cat wouldn't I still need an o2 sim so it wouldn't set off the SES light?
        2000 turbo/intercooled M5 Black Firebird<br />349.5hp and 415.3tq @ 4400rpms

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        • #5
          If you get a cut out before the cat and leave the cat in place, you don't need an o2 sim. The air that will still go through the cat and make it to the post cat o2 sensor will have gone past the cat so it's what the computer is expecting. Even if you do get one, it's not really that hard to clear the code out of the computer, I do it all the time because my o2 sim gives me low voltage readings.
          1997 Nassau Blue Vette<br />1989 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 (lifted with 31\" tires)<br />2000 V6 Camaro, loud, cammed 210rwhp *SOLD*

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          • #6
            How would I clear the code? I don't have an auto tap. Could autozone do it for free?
            Thanks [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
            2000 turbo/intercooled M5 Black Firebird<br />349.5hp and 415.3tq @ 4400rpms

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