Test Pipes Installed! No CEL? :D

System Of A... · 11-09-2012, 07:17 PM

Hey guys, I just got my Turner Test Pipes installed yesterday and dear LORD I love my car again. My setup is Gintani Race axleback, Turner Test Pipes (primary cat delete) and res delete.

First off, the noise this car makes is incredible. My friends say it sounds like a racecar and I agree! I feel ALOT more power throughout the power band, alot more torquier, quicker and pulls harder than ever. It still isn't as loud as I want it to be but I'm cool with staying at this volume for now lol. It smells like its supposed to smell, like a cat delete. I get a strong stench of it every time I come to a stop but it doesnt bother me.

Anyway, I put about 100 miles on my car with the pipes, and I have no check engine light. Does this mean that I do not need a tune or an 02 sensor to take care of it? Or is it going to come on later in time.

tom @ eas · 11-09-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by System Of A...

Hey guys, I just got my Turner Test Pipes installed yesterday and dear LORD I love my car again. My setup is Gintani Race axleback, Turner Test Pipes (primary cat delete) and res delete.

First off, the noise this car makes is incredible. My friends say it sounds like a racecar and I agree! I feel ALOT more power throughout the power band, alot more torquier, quicker and pulls harder than ever. It still isn't as loud as I want it to be but I'm cool with staying at this volume for now lol. It smells like its supposed to smell, like a cat delete. I get a strong stench of it every time I come to a stop but it doesnt bother me.

Anyway, I put about 100 miles on my car with the pipes, and I have no check engine light. Does this mean that I do not need a tune or an 02 sensor to take care of it? Or is it going to come on later in time.

It will come on eventually.

System Of A... · 11-09-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

It will come on eventually.

Is there any decrease in performance when the CEL goes on? Is it just a visual nuisance?

Chriskm3 · 11-09-2012, 08:21 PM

Just installed Aa xpipe with hfc. Not much smell but the sound is weird at first but then u push the car more and more just to hear it. Good mod.

BimmerRob08 · 11-09-2012, 08:34 PM

Without a tune to shut off the rear O2 while running either no CAT's or even HFC's, it'll be coming on soon. The engine will detect a CEL for Increased Emissions. With a OBD CANBUSII reader you can delete the code but then it'll come back on. I went through that for months till I got a tune.

Good luck!

MikeE92M3 · 11-09-2012, 08:46 PM

Mine should be here soon!! Told me it would ship by end of week or early next week.

tom @ eas · 11-09-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by System Of A...

Is there any decrease in performance when the CEL goes on? Is it just a visual nuisance?

Just nuisance, no power loss.

lenzm3edan · 11-09-2012, 11:38 PM

Need a tune sooner or later, unless you can live with the light. I got the tune before mine came on but mainly because of the cold start, wife hated the loud sound and I'm sure it woke my neighbors

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Mike Benvo · 11-10-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by System Of A...

Hey guys, I just got my Turner Test Pipes installed yesterday and dear LORD I love my car again. My setup is Gintani Race axleback, Turner Test Pipes (primary cat delete) and res delete.

First off, the noise this car makes is incredible. My friends say it sounds like a racecar and I agree! I feel ALOT more power throughout the power band, alot more torquier, quicker and pulls harder than ever. It still isn't as loud as I want it to be but I'm cool with staying at this volume for now lol. It smells like its supposed to smell, like a cat delete. I get a strong stench of it every time I come to a stop but it doesnt bother me.

Anyway, I put about 100 miles on my car with the pipes, and I have no check engine light. Does this mean that I do not need a tune or an 02 sensor to take care of it? Or is it going to come on later in time.

If you drive it easy/freeway driving you'll trigger the light faster.

It's a matter of time. It will either happen when you start in the morning or as you're cruising along.

System Of A... · 11-10-2012, 01:24 AM

I guess I'll wait till it comes on and then get a tune. Any recommendations? Is this the sAme type of tune as Mike Benvos tune?

Red_Baron · 11-10-2012, 01:50 AM

How do you still have your ability to hear.....

UBER ///M3 · 11-10-2012, 04:54 AM

dude video please!!!!

System Of A... · 11-10-2012, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by M3FREAK

dude video please!!!!

I'll try to get a vid put together tomorrow

UBER ///M3 · 11-10-2012, 06:22 AM

ok cool bc im pretty sure im about to buy the same....also how much was the work to put it on?

Mike Benvo · 11-10-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by System Of A...

I guess I'll wait till it comes on and then get a tune. Any recommendations? Is this the sAme type of tune as Mike Benvos tune?

You'll love the tune if you decide to go with us. Have programmed tons of Catless cars with great results.

Http://www.bpmsport.com/tuning.php

You'll find some reviews of Catless cars I've programmed at the bottom of that page.

I also don't turn off any sensors so if you put the cats back on you'll pass smog with the tune.

6spdg37s · 11-10-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

If you drive it easy/freeway driving you'll trigger the light faster.

It's a matter of time. It will either happen when you start in the morning or as you're cruising along.

whenever you cold start it and it completes the "specified" drive cycle right ?

System Of A... · 11-10-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

You'll love the tune if you decide to go with us. Have programmed tons of Catless cars with great results.

Http://www.bpmsport.com/tuning.php

You'll find some reviews of Catless cars I've programmed at the bottom of that page.

I also don't turn off any sensors so if you put the cats back on you'll pass smog with the tune.

Thanks Mike, I'll be contacting you soon when I'm ready!

btw guys If anyone is still waiting for a video I'll have it up within a few days.

System Of A... · 11-13-2012, 03:11 PM

Just got my CEL at about 250-300 miles since the cat delete

chris3g · 11-13-2012, 03:16 PM

i drove for about 1000 miles with test pipes before i got my tune (due to installing a supercharger) and i think i got the CEL maybe 3 times during that period. The first one took at least a few hundred miles. It takes no more than 15 seconds to clear it with your smartphone and a $20 OBD>bluetooth adapter, so if i hadn't gone supercharged i would probably just have continued doing that.

Dave07997S · 11-13-2012, 11:35 PM

Man mine came on within 30 miles...

System Of A... · 11-14-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chris3g

i drove for about 1000 miles with test pipes before i got my tune (due to installing a supercharger) and i think i got the CEL maybe 3 times during that period. The first one took at least a few hundred miles. It takes no more than 15 seconds to clear it with your smartphone and a $20 OBD>bluetooth adapter, so if i hadn't gone supercharged i would probably just have continued doing that.

Is there a tutorial around for this?

tom @ eas · 11-14-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by System Of A...

Is there a tutorial around for this?

Kiwi/PLX makes an OBDII interface that will interact with your iPhone/Android device via Bluetooth for ~$75.

Clearing codes is only temporary, you'll need a flash tune (like the ESS E-Flash) in order to get this rectified.

11-09-2012, 07:17 PM	#1
System Of A... Captain Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 818 Posts: 726 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW e93 M3 [3.25]	Test Pipes Installed! No CEL? :D Hey guys, I just got my Turner Test Pipes installed yesterday and dear LORD I love my car again. My setup is Gintani Race axleback, Turner Test Pipes (primary cat delete) and res delete. First off, the noise this car makes is incredible. My friends say it sounds like a racecar and I agree! I feel ALOT more power throughout the power band, alot more torquier, quicker and pulls harder than ever. It still isn't as loud as I want it to be but I'm cool with staying at this volume for now lol. It smells like its supposed to smell, like a cat delete. I get a strong stench of it every time I come to a stop but it doesnt bother me. Anyway, I put about 100 miles on my car with the pipes, and I have no check engine light. Does this mean that I do not need a tune or an 02 sensor to take care of it? Or is it going to come on later in time.
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11-09-2012, 08:46 PM	#6
MikeE92M3 Lieutenant Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 581 iTrader: (5)	Mine should be here soon!! Told me it would ship by end of week or early next week. __________________ 2008 (07/08) E92 M3 BPM Stage II Tuned by Mike Benvo, 6MT, Turner Test Pipes, Magnaflow Custom Catback Exhaust (Magnaflow X Pipe, secondary cat delete, Aero Resonators and Helmholtz Chambers),Vorsteiner CF Lip, Hamann Style CF rear diffuser, CF Rear Decklid Spoiler, BMW Performance Kidney Grills, CF Side Grills, OEM GTS Wheels, K&N Drop-In Filter, GP Thunder 8k Angel Eyes, Painted Reflectors.

11-09-2012, 11:38 PM	#8
lenzm3edan First Pride Drives: E90, Mercedes ML 350, Outback Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 954 iTrader: (6)	Need a tune sooner or later, unless you can live with the light. I got the tune before mine came on but mainly because of the cold start, wife hated the loud sound and I'm sure it woke my neighbors . __________________ ESS VT-1 550 silverstone E90 /// M3 - 6spd - AD08 - Spacers - H&R - AA exhaust - Primary cat delete - Custom test pipes - ESS tune - Lighted ZHP.

11-10-2012, 01:24 AM	#10
System Of A... Captain Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 818 Posts: 726 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW e93 M3 [3.25]	I guess I'll wait till it comes on and then get a tune. Any recommendations? Is this the sAme type of tune as Mike Benvos tune? __________________ Gintani - Revinora - Turner Motorsports - EAS - VMR Wheels

11-10-2012, 01:50 AM	#11
Red_Baron M3Post DBag Drives: '08 e92 M3, '11 G55 AMG Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DC/VA/PA Posts: 699 iTrader: (0)	How do you still have your ability to hear..... __________________

11-09-2012, 08:21 PM	#4
Chriskm3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,792 iTrader: (2)	Just installed Aa xpipe with hfc. Not much smell but the sound is weird at first but then u push the car more and more just to hear it. Good mod.

11-09-2012, 08:34 PM	#5
BimmerRob08 Major Drives: 2008 M3, Space Gray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KIKR (ABQ), NM Posts: 1,144 iTrader: (0)	Without a tune to shut off the rear O2 while running either no CAT's or even HFC's, it'll be coming on soon. The engine will detect a CEL for Increased Emissions. With a OBD CANBUSII reader you can delete the code but then it'll come back on. I went through that for months till I got a tune. Good luck!

11-10-2012, 04:54 AM	#12
UBER ///M3 ///M FLIGHT Drives: 2012 LEMANS BLUE E92 ZCP M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ezelsdorf, Germany Posts: 416 iTrader: (0)	dude video please!!!!

11-10-2012, 06:22 AM	#14
UBER ///M3 ///M FLIGHT Drives: 2012 LEMANS BLUE E92 ZCP M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ezelsdorf, Germany Posts: 416 iTrader: (0)	ok cool bc im pretty sure im about to buy the same....also how much was the work to put it on?

11-13-2012, 03:11 PM	#18
System Of A... Captain Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 818 Posts: 726 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW e93 M3 [3.25]	Just got my CEL at about 250-300 miles since the cat delete

11-13-2012, 03:16 PM	#19
chris3g Private Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 79 iTrader: (0)	i drove for about 1000 miles with test pipes before i got my tune (due to installing a supercharger) and i think i got the CEL maybe 3 times during that period. The first one took at least a few hundred miles. It takes no more than 15 seconds to clear it with your smartphone and a $20 OBD>bluetooth adapter, so if i hadn't gone supercharged i would probably just have continued doing that.

11-13-2012, 11:35 PM	#20
Dave07997S Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 BMW M3 ZCP Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Playa del Rey, CA Posts: 1,973 iTrader: (0)	Man mine came on within 30 miles... __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe-MR/Blk Turner Test Pipes, AFE pulley, Megan Catback/AFE Stg.2. 255/285 tires. Previous Rides: 2007 Porsche 997C2S Speed Yellow/Blk sport seats 2004 BMW M3 Imola/Blk

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