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Old 01-13-2004, 12:07 PM
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Default I just installed a test pipe and I have some questions about avoiding a constant CEL

I have just installed a test pipe in addition to the mods I already had. I am worried that I will constantly be getting a CEL for catalyst inefficiency. I am thinking of trying a MLI eliminator as seen <a href="http://www.mileliminators.com/">here.</a>
I would install this in the signal wire coming from the 2nd O2 sensor in the test pipe.

Has anyone tried something like this?

How has it worked?
Old 01-13-2004, 04:53 PM
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Default FYI....

I have a straight pipe on my APR stage 3 kit and RARELY get a CEL from it...like MAYBE three or four times a year. Every now and then I'll check for DTCs and might see a code for catalyst-below efficiency threshold code, but so very rarely an actual CEL. I really wouldn't sweat it.
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How do you like your test pipe on your stg 3?? pros Vs. cons??
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Default love it. no cons unless you live in an area that requires smog tests

pros = faster spoolup and more power
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Nice, Time will tell.
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Default It really free'ed up some power with the T-28 kit.

The stock cat is a serious bottle neck.

Im not looking foward to NJ inspection.
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Every one hundred miles I get a CEL for the test pipe. You'll get used to it. =)
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