Acura CL TL Type S test pipe does this do anything???
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Acura CL TL Type S test pipe does this do anything???
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Yeah your car is guaranteed to fail inspection to!! Not to mention the conflicts with the ECU and emissions systems on the car.
However, the concept of less backpressure does work!
However, the concept of less backpressure does work!
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Originally posted by xenon7
Yeah your car is guaranteed to fail inspection to!! Not to mention the conflicts with the ECU and emissions systems on the car.
However, the concept of less backpressure does work!
Yeah your car is guaranteed to fail inspection to!! Not to mention the conflicts with the ECU and emissions systems on the car.
However, the concept of less backpressure does work!
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Well, Yes replacing the catalytic convertor with a straight (test) pipe does gain HP, but you will lose some torque. This pipe really makes a big difference with Turbo or Nitrous applications. 
I would buy it but I don't trust this guy with only 5 feedbacks & a private auction.
I would buy it but I don't trust this guy with only 5 feedbacks & a private auction.
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I also asked about this last week. Was also told it would increase HP, but it would be at the very top end, & unless we had a supercharger, or other forced induction, the gains would by mute.
I also asked about this last week. Was also told it would increase HP, but it would be at the very top end, & unless we had a supercharger, or other forced induction, the gains would by mute.
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Since these cars are OBDII-compliant, there is an oxygen sensor before the catalyst metals in the catalytic converter, and one after. Installing a test pipe is going to throw a code (catalyst efficiency below threshold), illuminate the check engine light, and quickly negate any power gains.
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Originally posted by RAdams
Since these cars are OBDII-compliant, there is an oxygen sensor before the catalyst metals in the catalytic converter, and one after. Installing a test pipe is going to throw a code (catalyst efficiency below threshold), illuminate the check engine light, and quickly negate any power gains.
Since these cars are OBDII-compliant, there is an oxygen sensor before the catalyst metals in the catalytic converter, and one after. Installing a test pipe is going to throw a code (catalyst efficiency below threshold), illuminate the check engine light, and quickly negate any power gains.
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Originally posted by speedracer
All you need to do is get an O2 simulator and then you will not get the check engine light.
All you need to do is get an O2 simulator and then you will not get the check engine light.
. now if I could only find a NOS simulator...
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