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POS Dakota · 04-10-2013, 11:39 AM

EGTs melt cats, not boost.
Someone above mentioned the tune...and he's correct.

JDP Sales · 04-10-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick@MidwayPerformance

Not true!!! I have 61k on a set of high flow cats from Dynatech, boosted @ 11lbs, cammed, meth, etc, you get the jist, no issues with my cats. Its all in the tune, if its not perfect they will come apart. And to those that are wondering, this car has over 40 track days, most have been road course, about 6 drag and 3 or 4 auto-x, cats are still good.
Aftermarket high flow cats wont last forever but if your car is properly tuned they will live for a long time.
We have been installing and selling Dynatech's and Kooks with no issues for years, then again we have tuned most of the cars, either if we installed or the customer installed.

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Originally Posted by POS Dakota

EGTs melt cats, not boost.
Someone above mentioned the tune...and he's correct.

And this. I agree with these statements.

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nyrfan · 04-10-2013, 12:45 PM

So with everything else stock and no tune, what would be the expected life expectancy?

POS Dakota · 04-10-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

So with everything else stock and no tune, what would be the expected life expectancy?

With the proper tune, a cat SHOULD be a "lifetime" part.
Depends on the quality. Ask again in a few years! lol

nyrfan · 04-10-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by POS Dakota

With the proper tune, a cat SHOULD be a "lifetime" part.
Depends on the quality. Ask again in a few years! lol

Is a stock tune considered a proper time?

Sent from my 2SS/RS

POS Dakota · 04-10-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

Is a stock tune considered a proper time?

Sent from my 2SS/RS

I dont know.
I had the stock tune for maybe 2 weeks. LOL

But I doubt it. Stock tunes are for driveability and emissions compliance above what performance they can get. From experience with other vehicles, I'd say no.

rforbes · 04-10-2013, 04:15 PM

Wow, quite a bit of information in the FI section on this subject. I did not realize how serious the damage can be with them being blocked.

Camaro21 · 04-10-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rforbes

Wow, quite a bit of information in the FI section on this subject. I did not realize how serious the damage can be with them being blocked.

You're welcome !!

POS Dakota · 04-10-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rforbes

Wow, quite a bit of information in the FI section on this subject. I did not realize how serious the damage can be with them being blocked.

Why not?
The wrong A/F ratio and/or severely retarded timing (like when under boost or nitrous) can do some pretty "neat" stuff!

04-10-2013, 12:45 PM	#17
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	So with everything else stock and no tune, what would be the expected life expectancy? __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

04-10-2013, 11:39 AM	#15
POS Dakota Drives: GMs and Chryslers Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 367 View My Garage	EGTs melt cats, not boost. Someone above mentioned the tune...and he's correct.

04-10-2013, 04:15 PM	#21
rforbes Drives: IOM SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Colony, Texas Posts: 797 View My Garage	Wow, quite a bit of information in the FI section on this subject. I did not realize how serious the damage can be with them being blocked.