Which brand of High flow cats
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Which brand of High flow cats
Hey guys,
Well I have been having some trouble with the test pipes and them causing me to burn oil. Anyways, I am not 100% sure if they are the culprit, but I have put everything back to stock except the bassani catback(I haven't received the Strup headers yet so they are not at fault and I will be installing them when they arrive) and it is not puffing blue when I step on the gas anymore. So I am kinda thinking that the motor may need a certain amount of backpressure. Whether this be for the PCV system or something else.
So I am starting to look at high flow cats for when the car is back from the dealership. What brands do you guys recommend and what brands have you been having good luck with. Crawford, kinetix, etc. Please let me know and thanks in advance.
Well I have been having some trouble with the test pipes and them causing me to burn oil. Anyways, I am not 100% sure if they are the culprit, but I have put everything back to stock except the bassani catback(I haven't received the Strup headers yet so they are not at fault and I will be installing them when they arrive) and it is not puffing blue when I step on the gas anymore. So I am kinda thinking that the motor may need a certain amount of backpressure. Whether this be for the PCV system or something else.
So I am starting to look at high flow cats for when the car is back from the dealership. What brands do you guys recommend and what brands have you been having good luck with. Crawford, kinetix, etc. Please let me know and thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by Hexxum001
Hmmmm, I don't think test pipes can cause you to burn oil. But if you sell your test pipes, let me know.
Either way, backpressure should not be needed. If this motor needs backpressure to operate correctly then in my opinion something is setup *** backwards from the factory. However all that might be needed to fix it is something to keep the PCV valve in check. My PCV valve isn't fugged either it is still good.
If they aren't the problem I will be keeping them as they made my bassani exhaust sound mean. They had rasp above 3000rpm, but it is tolerable, still didn't sound like a fart can civic, but definately a more ricer sound. However if they are the problem I will sell them, but I don't think you will want them having an 05. You could potential run into the same problem.
Last edited by Serengettisandg; 05-30-2006 at 08:48 PM.
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I need to get that bassani sometime; too bad WMS wants so muc for it
Originally Posted by Serengettisandg
Well they may not make you burn oil persay, like cause you to have a collapsed oil ring or broke ring. However, I am starting to think that this motor needs a bit of backpressure to keep it in check. I am thinking oil may have been going through the PCV system and into the motor due to no backpressure. Like I said if it continues to consume oil with the stock cats and manifold back on then I know it is an oil ring. If the oil consumption stops then it is because of the test pipes and them not providing enough backpressure.
Either way, backpressure should not be needed. If this motor needs backpressure to operate correctly then in my opinion something is setup *** backwards from the factory. However all that might be needed to fix it is something to keep the PCV valve in check. My PCV valve isn't fugged either
it is still good.
If they aren't the problem I will be keeping them as they made my bassani exhaust sound mean. They had rasp above 3000rpm, but it is tolerable, still didn't sound like a fart can civic, but definately a more ricer sound. However if they are the problem I will sell them, but I don't think you will want them having an 05. You could potential run into the same problem.
Either way, backpressure should not be needed. If this motor needs backpressure to operate correctly then in my opinion something is setup *** backwards from the factory. However all that might be needed to fix it is something to keep the PCV valve in check. My PCV valve isn't fugged either
it is still good.
If they aren't the problem I will be keeping them as they made my bassani exhaust sound mean. They had rasp above 3000rpm, but it is tolerable, still didn't sound like a fart can civic, but definately a more ricer sound. However if they are the problem I will sell them, but I don't think you will want them having an 05. You could potential run into the same problem.
I need to get that bassani sometime; too bad WMS wants so muc for it
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I know everybody likes crawlford and kinetex;but does anybody have any kind of experience with the ichiba catbacks? Here is the link
https://g35driver.com/forums/exhaust-vendor/99827-ichiba-headers-test-pipes-stock.html
I continue to ask because crawlfords is expensive.
Thanks!
https://g35driver.com/forums/exhaust-vendor/99827-ichiba-headers-test-pipes-stock.html
I continue to ask because crawlfords is expensive.
Thanks!
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You will be happy with the Bassani. They used my car to prototype that exhaust Oct 2004 and it still sounds so sweet!!! Produced more power and made my car sound mean. Quality work but expensive. You will be happy though.
Originally Posted by 99atlantic
kinetix
I need to get that bassani sometime; too bad WMS wants so muc for it
I need to get that bassani sometime; too bad WMS wants so muc for it
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Originally Posted by romanwarrior
You will be happy with the Bassani. They used my car to prototype that exhaust Oct 2004 and it still sounds so sweet!!! Produced more power and made my car sound mean. Quality work but expensive. You will be happy though.
Anyways, quick update. Stock cats have been on for 3-4 days now and I have not burnt one single drop of oil. Did a fresh oil change before we even fired up the car after removing the test pipes and installing the cats. So I figure the test pipes were the problem. Has to be something with not enough backpressure. Maybe the 05 engine is different and requires more backpressure then previous models?
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Originally Posted by bwassul
I wonder if anyone else with test pipes has had this problem. Wouldn't high flow cats have a similar effect?
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This is very interesting.
A fellow that just put test pipes and a new exhaust system on his '06 G35 Coupe had a very similar oil problem. He posted a question about his increased oil use in our FGC forum and no one knew anything about it. It didn't start until he installed test pipes.
I posted a link to this thread in our forum, so maybe he'll join in and we can figure out what's going on.
I've never heard anything about test pipes causing excessive oil use, but, who knows...
A fellow that just put test pipes and a new exhaust system on his '06 G35 Coupe had a very similar oil problem. He posted a question about his increased oil use in our FGC forum and no one knew anything about it. It didn't start until he installed test pipes.
I posted a link to this thread in our forum, so maybe he'll join in and we can figure out what's going on.
I've never heard anything about test pipes causing excessive oil use, but, who knows...
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Originally Posted by _jb
This is very interesting.
A fellow that just put test pipes and a new exhaust system on his '06 G35 Coupe had a very similar oil problem. He posted a question about his increased oil use in our FGC forum and no one knew anything about it. It didn't start until he installed test pipes.
I posted a link to this thread in our forum, so maybe he'll join in and we can figure out what's going on.
I've never heard anything about test pipes causing excessive oil use, but, who knows...
A fellow that just put test pipes and a new exhaust system on his '06 G35 Coupe had a very similar oil problem. He posted a question about his increased oil use in our FGC forum and no one knew anything about it. It didn't start until he installed test pipes.
I posted a link to this thread in our forum, so maybe he'll join in and we can figure out what's going on.
I've never heard anything about test pipes causing excessive oil use, but, who knows...
EDIT: Who has the best price on crawford cats? Or do you have to buy them directly from Crawford?
Last edited by Serengettisandg; 06-01-2006 at 08:46 PM.
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