Removing Cats
#41
I may have missed this, but for those of you guys who have installed an x-pipe in place of the resonators...is there a part number / brand you used you could share? or are you just using a generic piece of piping? I won a gift certificate to my local tuning shop and I may use it to open up the exhaust a bit on the XFR. Thanks!
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WRXtranceformed (12-06-2014)
#42
Here is a link to the company I bought my X Pipe from. The quality is excellent.
Pypes Performance Parts and Accessories at LMPerformance.com Mid-Pipes (X-Pipes)
Pypes Performance Parts and Accessories at LMPerformance.com Mid-Pipes (X-Pipes)
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WRXtranceformed (12-06-2014)
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User 070620 (07-31-2015)
#44
Thank you fellas!
Yeah, I have had several Magnaflow systems on several vehicles and they have always sounded fantastic and held up well.
Our stock system is 2.5" right? Would 10791 be the right one here?
Cool I didn't see any Jag specific products...did you call, get their advice and order one? Or would one of those fit? Pricing looks a little steep for a simple x pipe but if it's quality I would be interested.
Our stock system is 2.5" right? Would 10791 be the right one here?
Here is a link to the company I bought my X Pipe from. The quality is excellent.
Pypes Performance Parts and Accessories at LMPerformance.com Mid-Pipes (X-Pipes)
Pypes Performance Parts and Accessories at LMPerformance.com Mid-Pipes (X-Pipes)
#45
I may have missed this, but for those of you guys who have installed an x-pipe in place of the resonators...is there a part number / brand you used you could share? or are you just using a generic piece of piping? I won a gift certificate to my local tuning shop and I may use it to open up the exhaust a bit on the XFR. Thanks!
#46
Here is a couple of pictures of the X Pipe I had made for my car. I purchased the Pypes narrow tunnel pipe & stainless steel pipes for the back & Nameless Performance front pipes with flanges to mate up with the Nameless track down pipes. It was made as a direct bolt in replacement for the Arden center section we took out. The X Pipe took about 12 hours to fabricate but was well worth it.
#47
Here is a couple of pictures of the X Pipe I had made for my car. I purchased the Pypes narrow tunnel pipe & stainless steel pipes for the back & Nameless Performance front pipes with flanges to mate up with the Nameless track down pipes. It was made as a direct bolt in replacement for the Arden center section we took out. The X Pipe took about 12 hours to fabricate but was well worth it.
#48
I have Nameless track pipes, no catalysts.
2000-2002 Jaguar XKR/XJR/XK8/XJ8 Downpipes - Nameless Performance
2000-2002 Jaguar XKR/XJR/XK8/XJ8 Downpipes - Nameless Performance
#49
I have Nameless track pipes, no catalysts.
2000-2002 Jaguar XKR/XJR/XK8/XJ8 Downpipes - Nameless Performance
2000-2002 Jaguar XKR/XJR/XK8/XJ8 Downpipes - Nameless Performance
#50
But if anyone goes catless they need keep their stock pipes so they can throw them back on for their emissions test especially if they do a sniffer test in their county.
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There's no O2 sensor after the cat, so there shouldn't be any CEL issues. If there are they should be transient as the ECU re-adjusts to the higher flow rates.
But if anyone goes catless they need keep their stock pipes so they can throw them back on for their emissions test especially if they do a sniffer test in their county.
But if anyone goes catless they need keep their stock pipes so they can throw them back on for their emissions test especially if they do a sniffer test in their county.
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aliensporez (12-08-2014)
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#55
I've done some research on metal intakes and after speaking with Eloy Way from RPI, I wouldn't do one. Although it's better looking than stock, it will also retain a lot more heat than the stock plastic tubing and whatever gain in volume you might get, you'd lose the same or more to heat.
I'm more inclined to cover up the resonators for more intake sound and supercharger whine and leave the rest stock. I might also decide to wrap it and the air boxes for better heat insulation.
I'm more inclined to cover up the resonators for more intake sound and supercharger whine and leave the rest stock. I might also decide to wrap it and the air boxes for better heat insulation.
#56
I've done some research on metal intakes and after speaking with Eloy Way from RPI, I wouldn't do one. Although it's better looking than stock, it will also retain a lot more heat than the stock plastic tubing and whatever gain in volume you might get, you'd lose the same or more to heat.
I'm more inclined to cover up the resonators for more intake sound and supercharger whine and leave the rest stock. I might also decide to wrap it and the air boxes for better heat insulation.
I'm more inclined to cover up the resonators for more intake sound and supercharger whine and leave the rest stock. I might also decide to wrap it and the air boxes for better heat insulation.
I am tempted to get some insulation not even header wrap just to see what kind of reduction we can expect.
Another issue i have with our intakes is the radiator hose that runs right next to the passenger side intake when it makes the bend to the black cloth like material before it enters the air box that is another area that should be insulated as well.
Being an engineer trying to solve a problem that doesn't really matter is so much fun.
#58
On a longer stretch of continuous driving it may have gone down a little more.
I will get some insulation and see what the numbers say.