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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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Hey guys, I'm thinking of removing my cat from my y-pipe my concern is if Ill lose any mpg or performance cuz there's no back pressure.....


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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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Won't make a difference.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 01:06 AM
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You may actually gain some power in the upper rpms. But you'll just be alittle louder without the cats.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Andysc3 is right.. ive been cat less for 3 years now.. do it and dont look back!
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Unless you live somewhere that has inspections.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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My truck was stock except CIA & muffler when gutted cats felt like I gained a bit of power, tone went up in the sound
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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I've got a catless ypipe laying around if you wanted to pay for shipping pm if interested
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