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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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I have a 2000 camaro ss m6 with full bultons and high flow cats.. Just wondering if i am hurting my cats by driving without being tuned and it running real rich? thanks
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Do you know its running rich? What bolt-ons do you have?
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It could run lean or rich. Don't know about damaging cats though.
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I doubt your damaging the cats
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I have long tubes on it which made me think it will run rich... any ideas.. thanks
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I killed my cats' after running for about two months with a mail-order tune. I'd suggest getting a tune and call it good.

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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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thanks that is what i thought.. i have been only driving short distances so i hope nothing got messed up yet..
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