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: removed cat @ lost power


bsanders
10-01-2005, 11:05 AM
I have a 04.5 crewcab dlw 4by4. I have a ats tranny afe intake and gages. also have a banks exuast. I have put the edge/attitude on. I took my cat off and it seems my truck lost power. Does this seem right?

Boyd

Max Power
10-01-2005, 11:12 AM
It shouldn't lose power. I'm not sure why you wuould feel that.

bsanders
10-01-2005, 01:25 PM
thats what I thought. it feels like the turbo has increased lag. I also have noticed since I put the edge on my mpg went into the toilet(normal driving).

Boyd

Wolford
10-01-2005, 10:08 PM
Huh, It sounds like you might need to replace your fuel filter. How many miles since the last change?

bsanders
10-01-2005, 10:43 PM
It's probly due to be changed,but the truck was fine until I dropped the cat.

Boyd

turbo lcc
10-01-2005, 10:48 PM
Add a blocker plate to the EGR that seemed to help my turbo spool up

mcdmax
10-01-2005, 10:57 PM
I have an 05 and when I installed the corsa exhaust it seems as though I lost power too. I run the attitude on level 3 no problems. Level 4/5 under heavy acceleration,ses light trips & goes to limp mode. fustrating. Edge states put cat back in. Egr plate resolution? Mark

IRA51
10-02-2005, 11:53 AM
Predator on 85hp tune ,MBRP no cat no egr blocker plate no problem ,JUST RUNS LIKE A RAPED APE .

SLT223
10-03-2005, 08:21 PM
It's probly due to be changed,but the truck was fine until I dropped the cat.

Boyd

Boyd, can you let us know if the fuel filter change helped? I'm thinking about pulling my cat, and would be interested to know if your problem was the fuel filter.

IdahoRob
10-03-2005, 08:27 PM
Back when my truck only had a tuner, I removed the cat. If any thing power went up. I don't think problem is the cat removal.IMO

daurand
10-06-2005, 09:50 AM
I replaced the cat pipe with a not cat lb7 pipe. Now my fuel milage is off about 1 mpg over several tanks:mad: . I, too, should replace the fuel filter, but only noticed the economy drop after the exhaust mod. Any more ideas? Truck going in storage on 10/9/2005, so I should have time to get things fixed, but not test.