I gutted the CATS should I get rid of the AIR system?
06-23-2003, 10:57 PM
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I gutted the CATS should I get rid of the AIR system? I got my cats gutted like 3 months ago. I want to clean up the engine compartment a lil, I saw an article that states the AIR system is useless with gutted cats. Is this true? Any one recommend it? The mod claims no SES codes.
06-24-2003, 02:52 AM
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Re: I gutted the CATS should I get rid of the AIR system? I know this is not answering your question, but I want to know how it sounds and do you have a cut out? Did you see any power or ET gains. I have a gutted set of cats laying on my floor that I an going to install after I get some warenty work done on my 5th gear. If you get a chance let me know somthing.
06-24-2003, 07:46 AM
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Re: I gutted the CATS should I get rid of the AIR system? I have the Hooker Catback, the cats are gutted, I also had the flatenned Y pipes and the small collector that meets the catback replaced for less restriction. It sounds pretty loud especially at WOT. I like it plenty, especially when I'm bout to get on the freeway and I stay in 5th gear till 3500 rpm people just get scared sometimes. LOL. I did see some power come out of this mod, cant say how much but I recommend it.
06-24-2003, 12:32 PM
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Re: I gutted the CATS should I get rid of the AIR system? I picked up 2 tenths with my gutted cats but I also am running the ASA cam. It needs to breath. I love the sound.
06-24-2003, 08:30 PM
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Re: I gutted the CATS should I get rid of the AIR system? No comments? Wow I thought more people would like to clean up the engine compartment. With the AIR system gone things would look cleaner. More room for the Valve Covers to really shine. http://www.ls1camaro.net/Graphics/AIR.jpg
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06-24-2003, 08:36 PM
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Re: I gutted the CATS should I get rid of the AIR system? I am interested also same situation gutted cats,no EMI problems and I lost the small breather filter that I got with my LS1 motorsports lid on my last trip to the drag strip.Do you need LS edit to remove?
06-25-2003, 03:54 PM
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Re: I gutted the CATS should I get rid of the AIR system? With gutted cats or no cats you won't need the AIR system. You will need computer tuning to clear the SES light, but it will not affect performance if you don't delete the code.