Ya its pretty bad... As long as you don't floor it.. the cop shouldn't smell it until hes probably 1 - 2 cars behind you (while cruising). I'd just custom weld a hi-flow cat if possible.
But under WOT... You can smell that 20+++ cars away.
How much do you get on the streets? Currently im getting 25 mph on the streets with fmic/d/p/exhaust and intake. Also i like to hit it a couple of times here and there.
How about if you still have 1 cat? I plan on installing my wanger header when it arrives and keeping the 1st cat but opting to go for the cheaper mid-pipe which is the one without the cat. So would it smell and how bad?
jersey...what kinds of gains did you get? Also, I've read so many things about downpipes, i can't keep all the info straight. With a dp/high flow cat, will you get a cel and/or can you still pass inspection? Basically, I'm not sure if it's the dp that has the o2 bung or if it's somewhere else.
anyways... The Powergains with no cats are around 9 - 10 whp on a clayton Dyno (not sure what they are on a dyno jet) By putting a 3" exhaust you can get an additional 3 - 4 whp on a clayton dyno on top of the D/p Gains.
I am running a 2.5 Apex catless. No smell or CEL as of yet. Each region has different fuel additives at the pump, that could be the cause of the smell, which could be increased with the use of an aftermarket downpipe.
