Running a cat on an sts setup?

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Feb 19, 2008 | 04:39 PM

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Running a cat on an sts setup?

is it safe to run a cat on a sts setup before the turbo? it is a slp high flow cat and im scared a piece might fly off into my turbo. is this common? should i take it off?

Feb 19, 2008 | 05:00 PM

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no....sometimes the cat can crack or spill debris in your exhaust, thus resulting in ur turbo damaged and makes a nice jingle bells noise

Feb 19, 2008 | 05:41 PM

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no....sometimes the cat can crack or spill debris in your exhaust, thus resulting in ur turbo damaged and makes a nice jingle bells noise

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get rid of the cats

Feb 19, 2008 | 06:24 PM

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I know just about everbody loves *****(cats.) but not in this case

Feb 19, 2008 | 06:58 PM

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do you think itll be fine for a little bit?i just bought the car and im a little tight on money to pay for some welding. also will the check engine light come on? if so what do i do to turn tha off? i know on my 04 mustang we either got a tune or a "mils" that tricked the computer in telling it, it still had cats.

Feb 19, 2008 | 07:25 PM

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is it safe to run a cat on a sts setup before the turbo? it is a slp high flow cat and im scared a piece might fly off into my turbo. is this common? should i take it off?

If your SLP cats are like my DynaTech ones, then they should not be a prob. They are not ceramic inside, so nothing to break apart and go down the exhaust stream. They are usually platinum/gold coated stainless mesh. I've had mine on for 3 years. I would not run the stock ceramic filled cats.

Just my $0.02

Feb 19, 2008 | 08:38 PM

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FWIW, when I broke a ringland on my stock shortblock, my cats SAVED my turbo... I took off the midpipes and turned them upside down and alum chunks fell out... those would have went through the turbo if the cats didnt stop them.