what to do with my catted downpipe? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Jake · 2007-03-21, 08:51 PM

Well I ordered a cattless 3" helix downpipe, and a catted downpipe came in the mail.

Well I was wondering if there is a big difference between the two. Thank you for your help.

M3n2c3 · 2007-03-21, 09:03 PM

You might want to check on the difference in pricing at the very least. . .

Anyhoo, the general idea behind going with catless piping is to have a more freely-flowing exhaust. So yeah, the catted pipe will probably be a bit more restrictive.

Call 'em up!

Jake · 2007-03-21, 09:14 PM

Yah, I will try calling them up tomorrow. I was just hoping to hear that I got a sweet deal haha!!!

M3n2c3 · 2007-03-21, 09:23 PM

That's a possibility, but I have no experience buying downpipes.

wrxkidid · 2007-03-21, 09:54 PM

you did get a sweet deal. the difference is <1-2 hp. the high flow cats really are high flow.

cody · 2007-03-21, 10:18 PM

If you paid for a catless pipe and got a high flow catted version, you scored. The difference in performance will be negligible and you won't have to deal with the noise, smell, polution of being catless.

Kevin M · 2007-03-22, 08:22 AM

Yep. Lucky you. Install that bish.

rubberbiscuitt · 2007-03-24, 04:40 AM

keep the cat for good of the penguins!

Jake · 2007-03-24, 07:48 AM

Yep, I did install that bish, and I feel better about penguins all around the world haha.

Wow it was a big pain in the butt though. I destroyed the threads on the O2 sensor, I had to unplug the sensor, and take it out with the stock down pipe, and then I took a torch to it so it would expand, vicegripped the nut and wacked the grips with a hammer until it came out...... yah, it was a crazy nite. In the end, I got it done, and with my acces port, I made my car fun to drive again!!!
Project 2
Brakes where is pete he would be proud of me haha.

Bob Danger · 2007-03-24, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake

where is pete he would be proud of me haha.

Mexico.

Forgotten · 2007-03-24, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Danger

Mexico.

No longer. That's awesome you scored with the catted downpipe.

Jake · 2007-03-25, 09:54 AM

PETE!!!!!! Your back, yah I talked to Mckenna yesterday. She said you guys had an awsome time. Well maybe I will see you at the meet this thursday!!

MPREZIV · 2007-03-26, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

I destroyed the threads on the O2 sensor, I had to unplug the sensor, and take it out with the stock down pipe, and then I took a torch to it so it would expand, vicegripped the nut and wacked the grips with a hammer until it came out...

This... scares the shit out of me... Hell, I don't really even know what you meant here, but clamping a pair of vice grips on an 02 sensor and then beating it with a hammer=not good for the sensor...

2007-03-21, 08:51 PM	#1
Jake n00b Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carson Posts: 15 Car: 2006 Impreza WRX Class: F+ Keep your grades up and your enemies down.	what to do with my catted downpipe? Well I ordered a cattless 3" helix downpipe, and a catted downpipe came in the mail. Well I was wondering if there is a big difference between the two. Thank you for your help.

2007-03-21, 09:03 PM	#2
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	You might want to check on the difference in pricing at the very least. . . Anyhoo, the general idea behind going with catless piping is to have a more freely-flowing exhaust. So yeah, the catted pipe will probably be a bit more restrictive. Call 'em up! __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2007-03-21, 09:23 PM	#4
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	That's a possibility, but I have no experience buying downpipes. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2007-03-21, 09:54 PM	#5
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	you did get a sweet deal. the difference is <1-2 hp. the high flow cats really are high flow. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2007-03-22, 08:22 AM	#7
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Yep. Lucky you. Install that bish. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-03-21, 09:14 PM	#3
Jake n00b Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carson Posts: 15 Car: 2006 Impreza WRX Class: F+ Keep your grades up and your enemies down.	Yah, I will try calling them up tomorrow. I was just hoping to hear that I got a sweet deal haha!!!

2007-03-21, 10:18 PM	#6
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	If you paid for a catless pipe and got a high flow catted version, you scored. The difference in performance will be negligible and you won't have to deal with the noise, smell, polution of being catless.

2007-03-24, 04:40 AM	#8
rubberbiscuitt EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south lake tahoe Posts: 234 Car: L just push the brake pedal.	keep the cat for good of the penguins! __________________ www.monzospeed.com

2007-03-24, 07:48 AM	#9
Jake n00b Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carson Posts: 15 Car: 2006 Impreza WRX Class: F+ Keep your grades up and your enemies down.	Yep, I did install that bish, and I feel better about penguins all around the world haha. Wow it was a big pain in the butt though. I destroyed the threads on the O2 sensor, I had to unplug the sensor, and take it out with the stock down pipe, and then I took a torch to it so it would expand, vicegripped the nut and wacked the grips with a hammer until it came out...... yah, it was a crazy nite. In the end, I got it done, and with my acces port, I made my car fun to drive again!!! Project 2 Brakes where is pete he would be proud of me haha. Last edited by Jake; 2007-03-24 at 08:56 AM.

2007-03-25, 09:54 AM	#12
Jake n00b Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carson Posts: 15 Car: 2006 Impreza WRX Class: F+ Keep your grades up and your enemies down.	PETE!!!!!! Your back, yah I talked to Mckenna yesterday. She said you guys had an awsome time. Well maybe I will see you at the meet this thursday!!

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