Is it safe to remove my CAT?
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From: VA
Originally Posted by supermac88
Ya got a point there man I just think that Gearheaddave needs to chill and take it in stride we all make mistakes and that is the bottom line. IF we call you noobs it isn't bad you are just new to HAN and don't understand how we are here, or the general tastes of people on here. I personally have never even seen a Hedman header made for an import so whatever.
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From: Decatur, IN
Originally Posted by Kai
Hedman makes them and markets them under the name "Chikara."
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From: michigan
Originally Posted by cashizslick
Thanks for the specific example moron
Originally Posted by cashizslick
No, ur right - my old POS d16z6 always hit at 4800. BTW, the reason you are having trouble hearing it engauge is because you are using a Cold Air intake instead of a Hot air intake - Hot air intakes are the ones where you can REALLY hear VTEC hit.
Originally Posted by cashizslick
Hey, putting on an intake is real hard if you dont read the instructions, i put mine on completely wrong and messed up my engine 2 years ago. Follow the instrucitons from AEM's website.
Originally Posted by cashizslick
if you have a intake you will hear a hissing noise when you have the a/c on. I do, and always have after i put on the intake, it is just sucking in extra air for the a/c.
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From: Decatur, IN
Originally Posted by b16aEGcivic
well then here ya go chief.
soo what would be the benefit of this Hot air intake...cause we all know motors run higher hp with hot air...
yes three screws and a rubber connector is frickin impossible to mess up...I mean it took me a good two weeks to figure it out...
you know you learn something new everyday...I wasnt aware that the A/C system ran in direct corolation with my intake...could have sworn it was like its own system....wierd..h:
soo what would be the benefit of this Hot air intake...cause we all know motors run higher hp with hot air...
yes three screws and a rubber connector is frickin impossible to mess up...I mean it took me a good two weeks to figure it out...
you know you learn something new everyday...I wasnt aware that the A/C system ran in direct corolation with my intake...could have sworn it was like its own system....wierd..
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Since we have been discussing noobs and exhausts, here is a noob exhaust question: How does back pressure relate to low end torque?
[I experienced a backpressure issue last year with my nitrous setup & bad timing .. i didn't have ANY back pressure & it caused problems with my valves. With my experience bing in a custom pipe bending shop with my uncle. On small engines that are turbo charged such as mine, the turbo is all the back pressure needed & actually almost to much. Cat's do increase backpressure but in the case of a stock motor, even with some bolt-on's i would leave the cat there becaues you will some low end power (yes enough to be noticable). Hope this can help somone out there!]
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[I experienced a backpressure issue last year with my nitrous setup & bad timing .. i didn't have ANY back pressure & it caused problems with my valves. With my experience bing in a custom pipe bending shop with my uncle. On small engines that are turbo charged such as mine, the turbo is all the back pressure needed & actually almost to much. Cat's do increase backpressure but in the case of a stock motor, even with some bolt-on's i would leave the cat there becaues you will some low end power (yes enough to be noticable). Hope this can help somone out there!]
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