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lionssfan · 05-04-2011, 09:07 PM

I'm getting close to purchasing a whipple. A retailer that I won't name suggested running no cats, because he has heard some people with whipples have burned them up or clogged. Not sure why exactly. Anyways I want to run cats only if they will last for ONE with the whipple. TWO... who makes the best high flow cats. if I go with ARH.... or Steel Works are thiers good enough. I have read about solo high flow cats would it better to get these. THREE anyone had this problem with a whipple? thanks guys

Ovenmitt · 05-04-2011, 09:28 PM

95% of aftermarket cats are made by the same company and branded. (Random)

lionssfan · 05-04-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ovenmitt

95% of aftermarket cats are made by the same company and branded. (Random)

thanks ovenmitt.....good to know

sspaul · 05-04-2011, 11:11 PM

just curious but why do you want to run cats?

bigsquirrel · 05-04-2011, 11:45 PM

Just my .02... Personally I run kooks cats. I would never run a car without them, shit stinks this isn't 1969. You're pissing off everyone within 200 yards of your car to save a few hundred bucks. One of the reasons I don't go on the camaro cruises anymore is because of the stench of so many cheapskates that are running test pipes.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 05-04-2011, 11:49 PM

SOLO or Magnaflows.....bam.

Ivan

lionssfan · 05-05-2011, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sspaul

just curious but why do you want to run cats?

to loud by the time I get headers. I have a cat back exhaust now. and know loss in HP with them

lionssfan · 05-05-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsquirrel

Just my .02... Personally I run kooks cats. I would never run a car without them, shit stinks this isn't 1969. You're pissing off everyone within 200 yards of your car to save a few hundred bucks. One of the reasons I don't go on the camaro cruises anymore is because of the stench of so many cheapskates that are running test pipes.

another good reason the smell, I heard it gives a lower growl too. don't know first hand tho.

Supercharged SS · 05-05-2011, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by lionssfan

to loud by the time I get headers. I have a cat back exhaust now. and know loss in HP with them

No cats will not be much louder. I was pleasantly surprised that the noise level stayed the dame when I took my cats off. Also, if you are pushing some real power, your cats will not last long. My Kooks cats lasted a month at 625 rwhp and 1 day at the track. It's happened to many cars. The smell isn't as bad aside portray here. My other half doesn't even say anything. And trust me, she would if she smelled it!

sspaul · 05-05-2011, 06:33 AM

yeah the smell is not that bad at all, as far as the sound goes it will make it a tad bit louder but not as loud as you think

justa25thTA · 05-05-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

No cats will not be much louder. I was pleasantly surprised that the noise level stayed the dame when I took my cats off. Also, if you are pushing some real power, your cats will not last long. My Kooks cats lasted a month at 625 rwhp and 1 day at the track. It's happened to many cars. The smell isn't as bad aside portray here. My other half doesn't even say anything. And trust me, she would if she smelled it!

curious. how does increased horsepower and/or air flow destroy cats?

bigsquirrel · 05-05-2011, 07:39 AM

The smell isn't that bad in the car.... Being behind your car is another matter entirely. I'm at 530 rwhp on an auto and have over six months on mine with multiple track days.

lionssfan · 05-05-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

No cats will not be much louder. I was pleasantly surprised that the noise level stayed the dame when I took my cats off. Also, if you are pushing some real power, your cats will not last long. My Kooks cats lasted a month at 625 rwhp and 1 day at the track. It's happened to many cars. The smell isn't as bad aside portray here. My other half doesn't even say anything. And trust me, she would if she smelled it!

Thanks for the info Supercharged so hitting a certain certain HP is the reason for this or constant runs on the drag strip in a day, if you know?

lionssfan · 05-05-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsquirrel

The smell isn't that bad in the car.... Being behind your car is another matter entirely. I'm at 530 rwhp on an auto and have over six months on mine with multiple track days.

hmmm must be the higher HP and heat. Maybe the aftermarket cats can't handle the heat compared to factory cats. We run test on the zr1 corvette all day with traction control off and factory cats with no problems.

05-04-2011, 09:07 PM	#1
lionssfan Drives: 2010 2ss camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mi Posts: 1,184 View My Garage	Any whipple guys! help with quaility cats that last I'm getting close to purchasing a whipple. A retailer that I won't name suggested running no cats, because he has heard some people with whipples have burned them up or clogged. Not sure why exactly. Anyways I want to run cats only if they will last for ONE with the whipple. TWO... who makes the best high flow cats. if I go with ARH.... or Steel Works are thiers good enough. I have read about solo high flow cats would it better to get these. THREE anyone had this problem with a whipple? thanks guys

05-04-2011, 11:11 PM	#4
sspaul Drives: 2010 ss camaro, imperial blue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new orleans Posts: 939	just curious but why do you want to run cats? __________________ my youtube my facebook www.myspace.com/1djchampagne www.twitter.com/1djchampagne mods: borla long tube headers, borla atak catback, lingenfelter gt-9 cam, ported heads, ecs base kit running 11 psi on top end, 1" bmr drop spring, aam 3.70 gears, ported throttle body, 160* thermorstat, lethal racing tune 750/641 rwhp/rwtq

05-04-2011, 11:45 PM	#5
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Just my .02... Personally I run kooks cats. I would never run a car without them, shit stinks this isn't 1969. You're pissing off everyone within 200 yards of your car to save a few hundred bucks. One of the reasons I don't go on the camaro cruises anymore is because of the stench of so many cheapskates that are running test pipes. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

05-05-2011, 06:33 AM	#10
sspaul Drives: 2010 ss camaro, imperial blue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new orleans Posts: 939	yeah the smell is not that bad at all, as far as the sound goes it will make it a tad bit louder but not as loud as you think __________________ my youtube my facebook www.myspace.com/1djchampagne www.twitter.com/1djchampagne mods: borla long tube headers, borla atak catback, lingenfelter gt-9 cam, ported heads, ecs base kit running 11 psi on top end, 1" bmr drop spring, aam 3.70 gears, ported throttle body, 160* thermorstat, lethal racing tune 750/641 rwhp/rwtq

05-05-2011, 07:39 AM	#12
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	The smell isn't that bad in the car.... Being behind your car is another matter entirely. I'm at 530 rwhp on an auto and have over six months on mine with multiple track days. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

05-04-2011, 09:28 PM	#2
Ovenmitt Account Suspended Drives: 2011 RJT 1SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Lewis, Washington Posts: 730	95% of aftermarket cats are made by the same company and branded. (Random)

05-04-2011, 11:49 PM	#6
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	SOLO or Magnaflows.....bam. Ivan

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