TimB Member 10 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Posted 05/06/12 12:53 AM Share Posted 05/06/12 12:53 AM Hi Guys,Im new to this forum, just recently purchased an 05 BA MkII XR6T, I dont want to do any major mods to it, but I do want to get a growler CAI to get it breathing better and add a little more power, my friend reckons I will be wasting my time doing this if I dont have the standard cat converter removed, is this true? I have read about hi-flow cats on this site, but was also wondering if you can just have the cat removed and replaced with straight pipe? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 8m 22d Gender: Male Posted 05/06/12 12:57 AM Share Posted 05/06/12 12:57 AM You can but you will require a retune! Around $700. If doing that you should do other mods like cooler and intake at the same time! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/#findComment-1249434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/06/12 01:01 AM Share Posted 05/06/12 01:01 AM It's illegal in every state too and carries hefty fine. Don't have to to the cat with intake mods. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/#findComment-1249435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 1m 12d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 05/06/12 01:05 AM Share Posted 05/06/12 01:05 AM There will be some gains from doing a CAI, check out the BPR box or even just doing a f6 intake and KnN too. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/#findComment-1249438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 14y 7d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 05/06/12 01:18 AM Share Posted 05/06/12 01:18 AM I have a growler. The induction sound is a lot more noticable compared to the F6 snorkel. Performance wise I don't notice much difference to the F6 snorkel. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/#findComment-1249447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Member 10 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Posted 05/06/12 01:47 AM Author Share Posted 05/06/12 01:47 AM Luckily for me the guy I brought the car off had the F6 cooler and piping installed, but that's all he had done performance wise. that's why I was thinking it would be a good idea to get CAI done as well, a bit more induction noise and a bit more power. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/#findComment-1249464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 05/06/12 02:23 AM Share Posted 05/06/12 02:23 AM turbo side intake. jus sayinbut dillz had awesome results with the growler 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/#findComment-1249487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 05/06/12 02:37 AM Share Posted 05/06/12 02:37 AM I had some awesome results with the std airbox. Get a real good cooler. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/#findComment-1249499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 05/06/12 02:46 AM Share Posted 05/06/12 02:46 AM Is the OP getting a tune? this would help the replies Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/#findComment-1249506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Member 10 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Posted 05/06/12 02:54 AM Author Share Posted 05/06/12 02:54 AM I have no idea what the OP is. Basically, I dont want to spend lots of money, but found I could do the CAI with a growler for around $500, seems like a cheap and easy mod to me, my concerns were that if I didn't replace the cat converter with a hi-flow cat it would be pointless doing the growler. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/80459-pointless-doing-cai-if-cat-not-removed/#findComment-1249515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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