RV6 Catted downpipe test Fit Install... PIC Heavy!
#1
RV6 Catted downpipe test Fit Install... PIC Heavy!
Good evening everyone!
RV6 Catted downpipe arrived yesterday and installed Today 06/04/2017. Fit and Finish were top notch. No cracks in welds or missing pieces. Everything arrived perfect and installed smooth aside from my lack of preparation (I'm impatient).
Tools needed for the Install...
Short and long socket sizes - 10mm, 12mm, 14mm and 17mm
12" socket ext, 3" socket ext
closed end/open end wrenches preferable (I don't have any lol)
O2 Sensor socket ( bought at advance for $12) "Necessary"
Phillips screwdriver
Flat head or Plastic tab thingy (forgot what its called) to take out plastic tabs on splash guard towards back end.
Difficulty on scale from a 1 (easy) to 5 (Pain in the arse) i would say a 3 if you have the tools but are unfamiliar and on the ground on your own. 2 with a Lift and air tools.
Came packaged very well.
Shot from back to front
Up close
Hi-Flow Cat with RV6 badge. Looks proper!
Everything that came in the box!
Why you need the O2 sensor socket
What the 1/4" O2 sensor socket looks like for those that have never seen one. $12 for the socket lol at Advance Auto parts.
once the socket is out, pull the heat shield off right from the top.
top of the stock manifold. Ridiculously restrictive!
Quick shot of my Hps Cold air intake and where the filter sits for those that are curious.
custom exhaust. 2 1/2" all the way back. 2nd cat was already deleted previously.
Why custom exhausts are sometimes NOT a good idea. This is why it took so long to install! I will be replacing soon.
That bracket, among others also needs to come off.
Stock Vs RV6. Huge difference. By far the best investment ever.
Shot of the piece installed. Fitment is perfect. No issues at all and Install was so much easier... except of course for that 1 bolt due to my current exhaust.
EGR port. matched up perfect.
Sound is up but my exhaust does NOT have a resonator at all and the stock Si muffler I'm running has over 100k miles on it so the packing is shot. Still, sounds great though. I like it for now. I'll be upgrading the exhaust soon.
RV6 DP from the top almost installed.
link to sound clip
RV6 Catted downpipe arrived yesterday and installed Today 06/04/2017. Fit and Finish were top notch. No cracks in welds or missing pieces. Everything arrived perfect and installed smooth aside from my lack of preparation (I'm impatient).
Tools needed for the Install...
Short and long socket sizes - 10mm, 12mm, 14mm and 17mm
12" socket ext, 3" socket ext
closed end/open end wrenches preferable (I don't have any lol)
O2 Sensor socket ( bought at advance for $12) "Necessary"
Phillips screwdriver
Flat head or Plastic tab thingy (forgot what its called) to take out plastic tabs on splash guard towards back end.
Difficulty on scale from a 1 (easy) to 5 (Pain in the arse) i would say a 3 if you have the tools but are unfamiliar and on the ground on your own. 2 with a Lift and air tools.
Came packaged very well.
Shot from back to front
Up close
Hi-Flow Cat with RV6 badge. Looks proper!
Everything that came in the box!
Why you need the O2 sensor socket
What the 1/4" O2 sensor socket looks like for those that have never seen one. $12 for the socket lol at Advance Auto parts.
once the socket is out, pull the heat shield off right from the top.
top of the stock manifold. Ridiculously restrictive!
Quick shot of my Hps Cold air intake and where the filter sits for those that are curious.
custom exhaust. 2 1/2" all the way back. 2nd cat was already deleted previously.
Why custom exhausts are sometimes NOT a good idea. This is why it took so long to install! I will be replacing soon.
That bracket, among others also needs to come off.
Stock Vs RV6. Huge difference. By far the best investment ever.
Shot of the piece installed. Fitment is perfect. No issues at all and Install was so much easier... except of course for that 1 bolt due to my current exhaust.
EGR port. matched up perfect.
Sound is up but my exhaust does NOT have a resonator at all and the stock Si muffler I'm running has over 100k miles on it so the packing is shot. Still, sounds great though. I like it for now. I'll be upgrading the exhaust soon.
RV6 DP from the top almost installed.
link to sound clip
Last edited by Twincammedfit; 06-05-2017 at 09:04 AM.
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First Impressions... Mid range is vastly Improved. Off idle part throttle is Def improved. Car feels a lot Peppier and pulls all the way to redline. Cruising is quiet at 60mph and really opens up the motor. Highly recommended. It makes a night and day difference. With a custom tune. This could be a great lil car!
Last edited by Twincammedfit; 06-05-2017 at 08:54 AM.
#5
Omg lol. That was my fault. I bought the wrong paint (not plastidip brand) and despite sanding the paint just didn't apply well. I'm buying the LX garnish from Honda and replacing it.
#6
Thanks. Here in Florida, we don't have emissions testing since 1998 of I remember right. I think you can already get rid of the 2nd cat as it's not monitored by the ecu for smog.
#8
Great looking piece, nice to see the aftermarket coming through!
I notice there is an oxygen sensor spacer placed pre-cat. Is there any reason for this? I have only ever needed them after a full cat removal or post cat (if it was an aftermarket high flow).
Is it a space issue?
I notice there is an oxygen sensor spacer placed pre-cat. Is there any reason for this? I have only ever needed them after a full cat removal or post cat (if it was an aftermarket high flow).
Is it a space issue?
#9
RV6 hadn't test fitted it yet so I did them the favor. I doubt the hi flow cat vs non cat is gonna make that big a difference.
#10
Great looking piece, nice to see the aftermarket coming through!
I notice there is an oxygen sensor spacer placed pre-cat. Is there any reason for this? I have only ever needed them after a full cat removal or post cat (if it was an aftermarket high flow).
Is it a space issue?
I notice there is an oxygen sensor spacer placed pre-cat. Is there any reason for this? I have only ever needed them after a full cat removal or post cat (if it was an aftermarket high flow).
Is it a space issue?
#11
Did the O2 sensor spacer come already installed on the header then? Or are you using it just as a precaution?
Just asking because this seems like a great mod, I just don't want any hassles with NYS inspection. Have had great success with the spacers before though.
#12
Is the O2 sensor spacer necessary if I install this into a stock GK5?
Did the O2 sensor spacer come already installed on the header then? Or are you using it just as a precaution?
Just asking because this seems like a great mod, I just don't want any hassles with NYS inspection. Have had great success with the spacers before though.
Did the O2 sensor spacer come already installed on the header then? Or are you using it just as a precaution?
Just asking because this seems like a great mod, I just don't want any hassles with NYS inspection. Have had great success with the spacers before though.
Oh... I just realized what you're talking about. It came already installed on the piece. Just screw in the sensor and you're good. I have had no CEL lights so far since the install.
#14
With my current exhaust yes. I don't have a resonator and my muffler is shot. However, with the stock exhaust I doubt it. I'll try to post a video this weekend, in-car while driving.
#16
That has more to do with my current exhaust set up than the piece itself however you're gonna get that deep a tone out of a 1.5L and this engine is neither a high revver or a torque monster lol. I can say that after 2 weeks. It has made a huge difference in performance from low to high.
#18
This is mine, but with Catless DP version + stock b-pipe + HKS cool style axle back exhaust. Not so loud in my opinion. I should have an in car cabin sample for the folks later. been meaning to make one.
Cheers!
#20
Ill have:
-RV6 catted DP
-BONE STOCK b-pipe
-Tanabe Medallion axleback