Good point! I was even wondering if there's enough clearance in there to weld a flange in so it's a bolt on/bolt off operation. (Maybe a V-Band)
Catalytic Converter
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Good point! I was even wondering if there's enough clearance in there to weld a flange in so it's a bolt on/bolt off operation. (Maybe a V-Band)
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AndyDehnRules
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Are there pictures or tutorials that are out there or is it obvious when you take the exhaust off? I couldn't find anything in my searches and I didn't want to search "gutting the cat" on youtube for fear of what might show up lol...
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bren
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does gutting the cat give u more power? or just change the tone?
Technically it enables exhaust to flow more freely. Usually this translates to a bit less resistance on the motor across the RPM range. Removing the cat will make the bike sound, as described by others, a bit deeper or louder.
I've also heard it described as "raspy" if you don't have a muffler or resonator.
although I'm in California (one of the toughest emissions states) but truthfully, I think there are better ways to get the gains. (Lose 20lbs, airbox/filter, new muffler) The downside of removing the cat is that it leaves exhaust fumes on your clothes. I REALLY don't care too much for that smell, nor the hassle of drilling out the cat and on top of that Catalytic converters from the factory run a couple hundred bucks so it's expensive if you change your mind. The worst part is that the cat is integrated into the header so these two pieces can't be modded independently unless you get some work done on it at an exhaust shop.
Granted, cats on bikes is not as heavily enforced as cars, and only recently have they started putting cats on bikes, but in my opinion it was a good move. At least for me, my bike is plenty fast enough, and I could afford to lose 50 lbs.
I've also heard it described as "raspy" if you don't have a muffler or resonator.
although I'm in California (one of the toughest emissions states) but truthfully, I think there are better ways to get the gains. (Lose 20lbs, airbox/filter, new muffler) The downside of removing the cat is that it leaves exhaust fumes on your clothes. I REALLY don't care too much for that smell, nor the hassle of drilling out the cat and on top of that Catalytic converters from the factory run a couple hundred bucks so it's expensive if you change your mind. The worst part is that the cat is integrated into the header so these two pieces can't be modded independently unless you get some work done on it at an exhaust shop.
Granted, cats on bikes is not as heavily enforced as cars, and only recently have they started putting cats on bikes, but in my opinion it was a good move. At least for me, my bike is plenty fast enough, and I could afford to lose 50 lbs.
Blanchy
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Speedo007
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FZ8 Yoshimura R-77 exhaust - no baffle - YouTube
What popping are you talking about?
Forget the smog block off plates and what not, just let it breath and sound like a proper racing bike should
What popping are you talking about?
Forget the smog block off plates and what not, just let it breath and sound like a proper racing bike should 
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Camo
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That's what I got from it when I initially started following the guys posting up about it.
I'm just going to buy arrow headers.
master paper clip
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Didn't even take me an hr, I got a horse shoe spike and hammered it there a few times and pulled out the chunks, deffinatly deeper and more responsive then when the cat was in.. But eventually I will get a full system
socal
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If memory serves me right the're 2 types of cats. Ceramic and metalic refering to the internals. The metalic are usually on expensive vehicles. The "special metal" is the actual catalyst usually a mix of platinum, rhodium, titanium dioxide, palladium, mangnese, cerium, and nickel. This is why we use unleaded fuel because leaded fuel can "poison" the catalyst rendering it ineffective at reducing NOX and CO levels.
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WARPTH
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if you get busted with out a cat converter on your "fuel injected vehicle" in australia it can carry maximum penalty of $15,000 AUD for the driver of the vehicle and $25,000 AUD for the person responsible for the removal...
down here when they have their "HOON BUSTS" they also have sniffers at all the defect stations, they stick a probe into your exhaust and measure exhaust gas toxens and it tells them if you have a cat or not.
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bren
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Fark... We can't get away with squat!!
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WARPTH
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yeah tell me about it... been thinking of getting rid of my modified cars and bike and becoming a drug or weapons dealer. id get hassled alot less by the cops than.
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Fazed
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I was just hoping to get a yellow sticker and swap the original header back on.