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Outlaw77 · 09-04-2014, 03:10 PM

I just read through this entire thread and I'm wondering if there has there been any updates on the CAT's PIC was developing? I'm getting a maggie installed and I don't need cat's where I live but I do have kooks hi flows with LT headers. I just don't know about how bad the smell would be.

JANNETTYRACING · 09-04-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Outlaw77

I just read through this entire thread and I'm wondering if there has there been any updates on the CAT's PIC was developing? I'm getting a maggie installed and I don't need cat's where I live but I do have kooks hi flows with LT headers. I just don't know about how bad the smell would be.

Can't speak for PIC but I know for a fact that Header companies have stepped they're game on quality of the cats since this has been written.

I can also tell you Cat failure numbers are Falling fast.

Ted.

Outlaw77 · 09-04-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Can't speak for PIC but I know for a fact that Header companies have stepped they're game on quality of the cats since this has been written.

I can also tell you Cat failure numbers are Falling fast.

Ted.

Thats good to hear. I got my kooks headers and cats last summer but I'm not currently FI so I haven't checked the cats because I imagine they should be fine. I think I'll just git rid of the cats after the maggie is installed.

JANNETTYRACING · 09-04-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Outlaw77

Thats good to hear. I got my kooks headers and cats last summer but I'm not currently FI so I haven't checked the cats because I imagine they should be fine. I think I'll just git rid of the cats after the maggie is installed.

Don't imagine, Check!

With FI you have to make sure you have enough injector to support the Horse power + the Cat over temp protection fueling.

You also have to make sure that COT is turned on in the tune, many tuners turn it off and this will cause cat failures.

Your fuel pump must also be able to support the power + the COT fuel demands.

As you can see cat failures have many causes besides quality of the cats.

Ted.

Outlaw77 · 09-04-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Don't imagine, Check!

With FI you have to make sure you have enough injector to support the Horse power + the Cat over temp protection fueling.

You also have to make sure that COT is turned on in the tune, many tuners turn it off and this will cause cat failures.

Your fuel pump must also be able to support the power + the COT fuel demands.

As you can see cat failures have many causes besides quality of the cats.

Ted.

I will check them out. But would they be damaged when only running a tune with headers? Either way I'm taking them off if I don't need them.

elarson5757 · 09-04-2014, 06:37 PM

Just a note that I had Kooks Green Hi Flows on my FI 715 rwhp build for about 1000 miles and they looked like new when they came off. Have a buddy with them on a 825 rwhp build and at 7300 miles they still are perfect inside.

JANNETTYRACING · 09-05-2014, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Outlaw77

I will check them out. But would they be damaged when only running a tune with headers? Either way I'm taking them off if I don't need them.

Only an inspection will tell.

Iam Broke · 09-05-2014, 10:12 AM

I keep asking if anyone melted a set of Kook's and never get a response. Trying to melt a set myself. Not the green ones though.

JANNETTYRACING · 09-05-2014, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Iam Broke

I keep asking if anyone melted a set of Kook's and never get a response. Trying to melt a set myself. Not the green ones though.

Corn is cold

pancherj · 09-05-2014, 11:25 AM

My Kooks died. I have an ECS kit pushing 750RWHP. They looked pretty bad when I pulled them off (I don't even know how exhaust was getting through the passenger side). I would guess about 6000 miles on the setup. This is pump gas with Meth though. EGT's with E85 may be totally different.

lewylew · 09-05-2014, 03:21 PM

I have been waiting what I think has been a couple months!!! Since then I have burned out Dynatech,Vibrant, and 2 ARH sets. At least I am persistent. I quess it will be anyday now. LOL!!!

TinyToasta · 09-05-2014, 03:27 PM

http://www.hjsna.com

Expensive - but they last!

lewylew · 09-05-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyToasta

http://www.hjsna.com

Expensive - but they last!

They appear to be the same as the Vibrant. I am sure they will have the same issue. They are rated to 700 HP Vibrants are rated to 800Hp and they failed.

TinyToasta · 09-05-2014, 03:48 PM

Vibrant and HJS are not related in any way.

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lewylew Drives: 2010 ZL550& 2021 C8 Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 1,577 View My Garage	I have been waiting what I think has been a couple months!!! Since then I have burned out Dynatech,Vibrant, and 2 ARH sets. At least I am persistent. I quess it will be anyday now. LOL!!! __________________

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TinyToasta Drives: way too fast.... Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 297 View My Garage	Vibrant and HJS are not related in any way. __________________ custom build forged LSA, 379ci, TVS2300@15psi, 696rwhp/688ft-lbs, built by DH Individual, Customkingz, tuned by Jannetty Racing JRE rough idle cam, JRE ported lower intake manifold, OD cog drive, 6% OD crank pulley, ported ls3 heads, NW102mm TB, 1/2'' RDS spacer, IW 8-rib drive Pfadt Cradle Bushings, Arms & Rods, Pedders Supercar w/FE4 conversion, ZL1 sways, HE Twin Carbon Street Slayer, ZL1 Rear End (3.73) CTS-V Brake upgrade, Street: 22'' Vossen CV1, Strip: 18'' Forgestar F14 on MT Street Radials

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Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	I just read through this entire thread and I'm wondering if there has there been any updates on the CAT's PIC was developing? I'm getting a maggie installed and I don't need cat's where I live but I do have kooks hi flows with LT headers. I just don't know about how bad the smell would be.

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elarson5757 Obsessed and Loving It... Drives: 2013 1LE-SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 524	Just a note that I had Kooks Green Hi Flows on my FI 715 rwhp build for about 1000 miles and they looked like new when they came off. Have a buddy with them on a 825 rwhp build and at 7300 miles they still are perfect inside.

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