Putting cats back on - tune?
Putting cats back on - tune?
Hello all,
I'm buying a 93 that has the cats removed and aftermarket mufflers. The stock stuff is coming with the car and I plan to put it back on. My knowledge base is with the newer cars (I have a Terminator and a GT500). With the newer stuff, you have to tune for removal and reinstallation of the cats. What about the 93? Can I just put them back on?
Thank you in advance.
I'm buying a 93 that has the cats removed and aftermarket mufflers. The stock stuff is coming with the car and I plan to put it back on. My knowledge base is with the newer cars (I have a Terminator and a GT500). With the newer stuff, you have to tune for removal and reinstallation of the cats. What about the 93? Can I just put them back on?
Thank you in advance.
'11 GT500 FR750 2.9 Whipple, '04 Mystichrome Terminator vert, '02 Mustang GT, 00R, '93 Cobra #1447, '89 Mustang GT vert.


Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
I used to remove and replace the stock H-pipe on my '89 GT without any tuning issues. I'm guessing the '93 Cobra is no different.
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Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
Thank you for the reply!Z282SLO wrote:I used to remove and replace the stock H-pipe on my '89 GT without any tuning issues. I'm guessing the '93 Cobra is no different.
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Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
Any details on the car you are buying? I recognized your username from the GT500 forums that I frequent! Welcome to the 93 club as well!Goose17 wrote:Thank you for the reply!Z282SLO wrote:I used to remove and replace the stock H-pipe on my '89 GT without any tuning issues. I'm guessing the '93 Cobra is no different.
Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
Not ready for details yet. I'll post info when it's mine. Thanks for the welcome.Kryckter6911 wrote:Any details on the car you are buying? I recognized your username from the GT500 forums that I frequent! Welcome to the 93 club as well!Goose17 wrote:Thank you for the reply!Z282SLO wrote:I used to remove and replace the stock H-pipe on my '89 GT without any tuning issues. I'm guessing the '93 Cobra is no different.
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Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
Just throw the stock stuff back on. OBDI is more "forgiving" than OBDII as far as emissions control functions are concerned.
Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
Thank you sir!1986Browns wrote:Just throw the stock stuff back on. OBDI is more "forgiving" than OBDII as far as emissions control functions are concerned.
'11 GT500 FR750 2.9 Whipple, '04 Mystichrome Terminator vert, '02 Mustang GT, 00R, '93 Cobra #1447, '89 Mustang GT vert.


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Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
I purchased my cobra with OR h pipe installed. Mine also came with the original cats. I put the catted h pipe on, ran down to emissions about 6 miles, passed no problem, went back home and put the OR pipe back on.
My car had no issues other than loss of power!
My car had no issues other than loss of power!

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Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
Definitely can't do that with the newer stuff. Even after a swap and tune revision, you can't just run right down and pass emissions. It's nice the older stuff is so easy.93svt#2779 wrote:I purchased my cobra with OR h pipe installed. Mine also came with the original cats. I put the catted h pipe on, ran down to emissions about 6 miles, passed no problem, went back home and put the OR pipe back on.
My car had no issues other than loss of power!
Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
And that very muffled V8 sound!93svt#2779 wrote:My car had no issues other than loss of power!

03 COBRA Black with VMP
93 COBRA Black #3754 (RIP)
89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
93 COBRA Black #3754 (RIP)
89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
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Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
So true!Z282SLO wrote:And that very muffled V8 sound!93svt#2779 wrote:My car had no issues other than loss of power!

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Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
My Shelby is the crazy car. 750 crank hp with Borla-S and it's a lot of fun. My Terminator is all stock and will be staying that way and I want the Cobra totally stock too.
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Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
Self control.Goose17 wrote:My Terminator is all stock and will be staying that way and I want the Cobra totally stock too.
You have a lot of it.

Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
Much easier to do when you have a 750hp GT500 to play with.1986Browns wrote:Self control.Goose17 wrote:My Terminator is all stock and will be staying that way and I want the Cobra totally stock too.
You have a lot of it.

03 COBRA Black with VMP
93 COBRA Black #3754 (RIP)
89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
93 COBRA Black #3754 (RIP)
89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
Re: Putting cats back on - tune?
Bolt it up and go.
Saw you and your car at Shelbyfest, nice ride. I live about 25 minutes from Herman and try to make it, sans rain.
Saw you and your car at Shelbyfest, nice ride. I live about 25 minutes from Herman and try to make it, sans rain.
Black/Black 93'
Red 11' GT500 with a VMP
Red 11' GT500 with a VMP