Install and Dyno at JE Import Performance
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Power better with an exhaust restriction? Doubt it. Equal? Could be if done right, but no way better.
If I were doing this, I'd definitely do it with Random Tech cats. I think it's irresponsible to squeeze a couple of horsepower and pollute as much as cat-less cars do because you want the last mile of performance on your street driven car. Racecar? All bets are off. Street car? Think about the impact on the rest of the world, not just your ego.
If I were doing this, I'd definitely do it with Random Tech cats. I think it's irresponsible to squeeze a couple of horsepower and pollute as much as cat-less cars do because you want the last mile of performance on your street driven car. Racecar? All bets are off. Street car? Think about the impact on the rest of the world, not just your ego.
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Alex, I think you should read this below thread (again) from post #144 and forward.....
Independent DYNO Proven results by "Caymandive" - no BS here!!
^^ He has done a ton of Dyno pulls and pulls down the 1/4 mile track to back up his reaseach..
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Random does good work. They've been around a long time building high performance cats.
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Are you saying that it reads a completely different toque curve thus modifying the hp numbers to a lower read than normal? I can only see that with some kind of inverted curve. Enlighten me please.
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Ummm not to argue with you because I realize you know a lot more about the IS-F than I do but doesn't this defy logic considering that torque is related to hp? HP=rpm x Tq(5252)
Are you saying that it reads a completely different toque curve thus modifying the hp numbers to a lower read than normal? I can only see that with some kind of inverted curve. Enlighten me please.
Are you saying that it reads a completely different toque curve thus modifying the hp numbers to a lower read than normal? I can only see that with some kind of inverted curve. Enlighten me please.
DynaPack dynos connect straight to the hub with the wheels off, DynoJets are inertia type roller dynos so I'm sure those two major differences have something to do with it.
Sorry I don't have an answer for you just my own personal observation.
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I'd be curious to know this too. I guess this is important but at the same time irrelevant since the amount of HP difference between you and another car would be fixed no matter how it was my measured, not to mention that if your car does the quarter in 12.2 and it measured 350hp on one machine and 380hp on another, what's the point?
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I'd be curious to know this too. I guess this is important but at the same time irrelevant since the amount of HP difference between you and another car would be fixed no matter how it was my measured, not to mention that if your car does the quarter in 12.2 and it measured 350hp on one machine and 380hp on another, what's the point?
At the end of the day, dyno numbers are bragging rights and nothing more. There are lots of guys with big dyno numbers who don't possess the skills to actually use the power their cars make. The biggest difference between cars and the most important part to mod will always be the nut behind the wheel.
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Considering it adds another approx. $400 to the price tag.. Probably not... ![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
An IS-F with the two OEM primary CATs still in place, will still pass the basic sniffer test..
(Visual will vary from inspection to inspection)
This solution of adding the Random Tech CAT's, is a great resolution for those IS-F's that plan to run the Sikky Headers..![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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An IS-F with the two OEM primary CATs still in place, will still pass the basic sniffer test..
(Visual will vary from inspection to inspection)
This solution of adding the Random Tech CAT's, is a great resolution for those IS-F's that plan to run the Sikky Headers..
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Best Regards,
Joe Z