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03-12-2019, 08:38 PM | #1 |
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Those of you with catless downpipes
Do you guys have issues with soot or carbon on the rear bumper? I'd expect more soot on the exhaust tips but just wondering if you guys notice black soot on your rear bumper as well.
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03-12-2019, 09:28 PM | #2 |
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I've been running catless for about 3 - 4 months and I noticed noticed no soot on the bumper and very little difference on the exhaust tips. I don't let my car get extremely dirty either between washes. I am using Active Autowerke's Signature Turbo-back Exhaust for your reference.
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03-13-2019, 08:28 AM | #3 |
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I've been catless for about 6 months. Absolutely no soot on bumper any barely any difference on the exhaust tips.
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I have had a VRSF catless on for over a month now (OEM exhaust) and have not seen any abnormal soot buildup on the bumper. And I wash once a week so even the exhaust tips aren't that bad. Def smell the fuel when sitting idle or after getting out of the car, doesn't bother me. If you're in traffic with the windows down you can use the auto/start/off feature on your ignition.
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03-29-2019, 03:03 PM | #16 |
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Thank you to everyone who voted! I went with the Wagner catless. I was scared there might be rasp with with my Remus but sounds very similar to my sport cat but just more volume.
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03-29-2019, 03:46 PM | #17 |
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what exactly does BM3 stg2 do to the rediness monitor of the second 02 sensor...does the dme fool the Inspection Process by throwing a lower voltage as if the second 02 and Cat are functioning does it just shut of rediness?
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This is one of the reasons I wouldn't go flash tune; here, NY state inspection only allows one emission control system to be in a non-ready state or else you automatically fail, in which each failed attempt gets recorded in Carfax, under the vehicle's history. You used to be able to bribe the inspector but now they video tape the inspection process and save it in the DMV database. So that $100 "tip" doesn't cut it anymore. |
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04-13-2019, 07:39 PM | #19 |
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[QUOTE=Poochie;24589330]I believe it just disables both O2s and places them in a "not-Available" state. Same with the MAF sensor (for intakes).
This is one of the reasons I wouldn't go flash tune; here, NY state inspection only allows one emission control system to be in a non-ready state or else you automatically fail, in which each failed attempt gets recorded in Carfax, under the vehicle's history. You used to be able to bribe the inspector but now they video tape the inspection process and save it in the DMV database. So that $100 "tip" doesn't cut it anymore. [/QUO I assume you took this picture at idle... When the cars cold and / or idling, and even at low load it will usually switch to open loop in which the DME is controlling everything according to a preset tables (And the input of a few obvious sensors, tps, tmap) 100% IGNORES PRIMARY 02... Once at Norm Operating temp, and moving it switches to closed loop and relies almost 100% on the primary 02 for short term lambda. I too use torque to determine if the cars @ NOT, i use this lol And the DOT installed Cameras in the early 2000s....However we used to put a box in front of it, some would smear some oil. We even had to get a dot approved 80K lod bearing dyno, and exhaust sniffers..But no OBD. Now it NEEDS the 02 to determine if the cars running rich or lean and egt or evap or iacv are also checked... Good thing is, PTF BM3 dont alter idle parameters.... So if you clear the code and if the test is done after enetering open loop but before the Cel comes on, In theory it should pass....I will find out soon.. I used to have ASE NYS Inspectors Licence when it was much different, however my stepdad who is a career certified chevy tech, swears he uses this technique to pass catless vettes for friends all the time...
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I'm having an issue passing inspection in NY due to the new advance system they use to eliminate fraud. My vehicle is not placing the cat and O2 in a "ready" state, which I've narrowed down to my piggyback tune as the culprit. Silly me thought that as long as the vehicle doesn't throw a "check engine" light, I would pass NY emissions, but their detection system digs deeper than that. I was planning on a high-flow cat but F that now, these cars are to sensitive to changes.. Piggyback tunes and State Inspections https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1603758 |
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If you dont have it, lmk i have one you can borrow, ill even put it i for you if needed...Just gotta use it first lol...
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I was just saying, I'm not messing with the emission system, this ish is a headache when you have to deal with the blowbacks, in the quest for more power. All my leased cars that I left, I never had an issue and the maintenance was included. Carefree, that how I like to roll... |
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