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12-07-2012, 09:10 PM | #1 |
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Catless Headers ?
So I was at the mechanic today doing some service and the owner, also a friend of mine, of course he's into cars and such he owns a e36 m3 track car and a 69 camaro ss. I was telling him I want to get catless headers for my 330xi and he was telling me it probably isn't a good idea because I would lose low end torque and get bad mpg. He also said a buddy of his who did this, his car was actually feeling a lot slower on the street. So I figured maybe its the placebo effect where just because it sounds louder, the guys on the forum think its faster. He also mentioned the Check Engine Light popping up, but I hear that's fixable with a BMS Downpipe Fix, right?
Specifically I want MMW ones, it doesn't make a difference which ones but is this true? I was also thinking of doing a 2ndary cat delete but I'm starting to change my mind after hearing this. On top of either the headers or 2ndary cats I wanted to throw an AA Tune on. What do you guys think? A friend was telling me that the drone is going to be stupid loud so I figure if I get maybe a Vibrant Resonator will that tone it down a bit? Tell me what you guys suggest I also want to do quads if it makes a difference so help me out guys, THANKS! |
12-07-2012, 10:13 PM | #2 |
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- theres really no way to tell how bad if any exhaust drone with a setup thats not done yet
- the BMS downpipe fix should eliminate a CEL - you shouldnt lose low end torque because theres still restriction in the rest of the exhaust system sounds like he doesnt know what hes talking about |
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I get better gas mileage.
I have zero done with my exhaust. (You've seen the video, you cant hear it unless you're foot is in it) There is no noticeable loss of power or torque down low. There is a gain in mid to high RPM. I'll be doing a dyno soon. Finally, I don't think you'll find any MMW headers left. He had one set left and if they are gone he probably wont be making any more. Would be best to check his facebook page.
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12-08-2012, 12:59 AM | #6 |
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I had custom catless headers done and I have dyno'd. Most of what you were told is simply false. Check my thread for evidence. There was zero increase in sound at all with my design. There were gains of HP and torque all throughout the curve. TQ gains were greater than HP. My MPG has improved noticeably. At times it was up by 20%. Greatest gains were from 2.5k to 3.5k RPM.
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For me it was multi stage deal whereby I had collectors cast, then I had a jig built and then fabricated. They are totally new, It's not just an oem manifold that has had the cats cut. I am working to get a set made with mandrel bends instead of welding and going from there. A few people said they would like a set.
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Yeah. They are two different beasts. The MMW would be louder and they are not a direct bolt on option. Mine bolt up to your stock exhuast. Mine are good if you want extra power but to keep whatever exhaust note you have or lack thereof. Plus, his are ceramic. These are stainless. I haven't seen any dyno charts from his either, but I would imagine the gains would be quite similar. In the end, same purpose but different offerings.
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Ceramic is usually applied over a mild steel that is prone to rusting when unprotected. Ceramic is supposed to keep heat in the pipes which is good for the engine. The metal needs to be at least 16 gauge or else depending on the coating the heat could cause cracking. His are probably that thick but I never saw anything official. It also should create resistance to corrosion but I couldn't tell if the inside was coated as well or not. Stainless steel in and of itself is corrosion ressistant. |
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12-28-2013, 08:39 PM | #17 |
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dont they check for smog in CA? I might be moving there and I have catless headers. I do have the tune to get rid of the emissions light but dont they check for smog by some sort of sniffer device? I still have my secondaries
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This was a year ago I had little knowledge about all this, they do check smog here but I hear they're changing it to an OBD test for cars 2000+. I think they're currently still doing the sniffer though.
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12-31-2013, 06:03 PM | #19 |
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gotcha I know I just found this thread on google lol but alright well that would be nice if they just switched to an OBD test. I would hate to have to put cats back in
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I definitely gained power across the band, saw maybe 1mpg better milage, and have no CEL thanks to my tune turning down(not off) the sensors.
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