josiel

has anyone done any custom pre cat deletes im thinking in doing this but wanted some ideas. a friend of mine just drilled into the cats until he emptied them out, do you guys think this works or am i better of doing some custom pipes

Souljah

I don't think it's worth gutting your cats...
Any reason why you don't want RV6 PCD?

josiel

I wouldn't want to spend money on pre cat deletes they're too expensive. What if I cut out just where the cat is and weld a piece of pipe

EL19

iTrader: (4)

You wont gain as much power as some truly custom PCDs or Richies PCDs. The piping is too small. You're better off actually making some custom ones or just buying Richies. they arent that expensive compared to the BS that may add up by not doing things right.

anx1300c

iTrader: (2)

Sure, just slap some of this in there and clamp her up good.



Seriously though, what happens when you need to pass an emissions test or sell your car. Factory cats cost 2x as much as PCD's, so I wouldn't go cutting them apart.

josiel

we dont have emissions test down here so that wont be a problem

josiel

how much are richies PCD's

Hi speed

iTrader: (3)

You are looking at about $1000+ worth of cats you will be ruining. On another note if $300-$400 is too much for a mod than modding the TL is not for you. Parts are not cheap for luxury cars, especially performance parts.

SharksBreath

iTrader: (33)

^exactly.

parts are few and far between for the TL. we are lucky enough to have vendors like richie, heeltoe, xlr8 that specialize in making parts for us.

you should be grateful that these parts even exist, get over the price tag. everybody's gotta eat.

anx1300c

iTrader: (2)

So when it comes time to sell your car, you're going to sell it without cats?

Comptechtl2367

Agree with Hi-Speed. If 300-400 is to much to spend then moding your TL is not for you. Also you cant just smash them out and weld in a pipe. the bottom that bolts to the J-Pipe is round but the collector off of the head is not. Could work with the 3rd cat.

Timb227

iTrader: (3)

Just take the cats and your entire exhaust sytem off.

josiel

If there's anyone selling any used ones that you guys know of let me know

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

thats not our responsibility.
its your responsibility to look on the black market for them.

Timb227

iTrader: (3)

It's not our responsibility, you're right, but we can help a fellow AZine member out and let him know if we see anything that he may not.

josiel

Thanks Timb227 I'm searching in the black market but if anything crosses you eyes let me know

SharksBreath

iTrader: (33)

what a jerk. :shakehead

OP, i think i saw someone from canaduh selling some in the black market. but i don't think the thread was updated in a while.

my advice, just buy the latest and greatest design @ $345.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

I appoint Timb and sharksbreath to be always on the look out for precat deletes for josiel.

dont dissapoint me guys

SharksBreath

iTrader: (33)

i will make it my duty to find some second hand pcd's for josiel.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

Timb, sharksbreath, did you guys find anything for our member Josiel?

Boostingaz

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'josiel' - https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/rv6-pre-cat-deletes-nova-scotia-canada-799427/

He wants $300 shipped to your door, still has them and price is current.

SharksBreath

iTrader: (33)

i passed the torch onto boostingaz, see...?

Comptechtl2367

Nice now i know who to talk to when i am looking into getting some with my yearly bonus! :-)

greco9885

iTrader: (1)

id love to see how this would come out....r&d my man.

try $2500 for headers on a MB e63, then atleast another $800 to install.

josiel

Boostingaz thanks for the info I will go see the post

SharksBreath

iTrader: (33)

josiel, here's another guy selling richies v2 pcd's for $200

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/also-xlr8-jpipe-magnaflow-hfc-rv6-v2-pcd-805259/

pearlUA7

man up and get richies V3's!!!!

TheChamp531

iTrader: (3)

If you're not going to do it right the first time, then don't do it at all.

josiel

Will gutting them do the same effect as the pcd's

anx1300c

iTrader: (2)

Good Lord, please let this thread die.

Comptechtl2367

If you gut them you may get a small bit of power but not nearly enough to make it worth it! Do it right or dont do it at all!

josiel

ok you guys convinced me, does richie have a website?

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

http://www.rv6-performance.com

but you have to call him
630-447-8309 - Richie

or PM him through acurazine
Richie v6 = screen name