Secondary cat delete.

[alpine92m3]

I made an appointment to remove my secondary cats.. I have already removed the resonators .. Should I be worried? Does anyone have this mod done? And will I get a \"CEL\"? Just wondering before I do
This.. ? Thanks guys

[IMG]

I' got a sec cat delete system on my car and no CEL .you should be fine !

Good Luck !

[TRY...M3]

Originally Posted by img

I' got a sec cat delete system on my car and no CEL .you should be fine !

Good Luck !

Your tuned though...I think on a stick ecu he may get a CEL. I did

[alpine92m3]

Um I have a stock ecu? Soo I'm gonna get a CEL ?

[IMG]

Originally Posted by TRY...M3

Your tuned though...I think on a stick ecu he may get a CEL. I did

I doubt that u got CEL with a sec cat delete.r u sure ?

Originally Posted by alpine92m3

Um I have a stock ecu? Soo I'm gonna get a CEL ?

I was runnin sec cat delete way before getting a tube and never had any issues,the O2 sensors go before and after the primary cats, so taking out the sec cats wont throw CEL.

[alpine92m3]

Ok ok i see.. that's what I've been told.. Just wanted to double check before I go ahead and do so.. So I'm good to do this? How about inspection and what not will I still pass or will I have to save the cat and put it back on down the road?

[kitw]

Egad people.

Nothing you do after the primary cats and secondary 02 sensors is going to cause a CEL. Neither will it make much power.

[alpine92m3]

So it will not cause a CEL if it's after the primary ?

[Brucewonder]

No CEL, Sosi has an X pipe that gets rid of 2nd cats and resonators. Much easier to revert back to stock then hacking the stock xpipe apart.

[1sikbmr]

no CEL for anything after the primaries. and +1 for just replacing instead of hacking.

[J08M3]

Anytime you leave primary cats you have to cut exhaust

[IMG]

Originally Posted by Brucewonder

No CEL, Sosi has an X pipe that gets rid of 2nd cats and resonators. Much easier to revert back to stock then hacking the stock xpipe apart.

+1, its at a reasonable price!

Originally Posted by alpine92m3

Ok ok i see.. that's what I've been told.. Just wanted to double check before I go ahead and do so.. So I'm good to do this? How about inspection and what not will I still pass or will I have to save the cat and put it back on down the road?

Depends how the inspection is done in your state,in some states they just plug the a cable the OBD II port and it scans the car and check for errors and emission errors,in other states the still plug it in and do a sniff test .if the sniff test is performed................you are not going to pass !

[alpine92m3]

Sorry but I would much rather spend 60$ for my buddie to just cutout the sec cats .. Same thing .. Just not shiney ..

[rockd]

Originally Posted by alpine92m3

Sorry but I would much rather spend 60$ for my buddie to just cutout the sec cats .. Same thing .. Just not shiney ..

And not reversible when you sell the car or turn it in...

[J08M3]

Originally Posted by rockd

And not reversible when you sell the car or turn it in...

neither is Sosi

[J08M3]

but you can always pick up a used OEM xpipe from someone before you turn in your car. I did and still saved money

[rockd]

Originally Posted by J08M3

neither is Sosi

All secondary cat deletes require you to cut the stock exhaust, but you can always use the same clamps to put the OEM x-pipe back on. If you gut your stock exhaust, though... there's no going back. And finding a used OEM x-pipe may not be easy depending on where you live.

[J08M3]

Originally Posted by rockd

All secondary cat deletes require you to cut the stock exhaust, but you can always use the same clamps to put the OEM x-pipe back on. If you gut your stock exhaust, though... there's no going back. And finding a used OEM x-pipe may not be easy depending on where you live.

Exactly what I'm saying, you will have to cut your exhaust to keep primaries. You can simply replace your secondaries with an inexpensive piece of straight pipe and go back to OEM by the same process you mention. Although I found it very easy to pick up an OEM X-pipe.

[alpine92m3]

Well I plan on having this car for the next 3 years at least ... Why will the dealership not take the car ?

[alpine92m3]

And inspection part of it .. I have a few buddies that can take care of that if I did not pass.. .. I just wanted to double check on the CEL issue and it seems like I'm good to go.. Lol

[rockd]

Originally Posted by alpine92m3

Well I plan on having this car for the next 3 years at least ... Why will the dealership not take the car ?

In most states, it's illegal to sell a car with any emissions equipment removed (even secondary cats). However, the chances of anyone finding out or even caring is slim to none

[alpine92m3]

Originally Posted by rockd

In most states, it's illegal to sell a car with any emissions equipment removed (even secondary cats). However, the chances of anyone finding out or even caring is slim to none

winningg!