New Headers for my '04 S

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Wingnut2u

let us know what you think after you get them installed, my guess is that you will get the dreaded CEL light

I overheard the perfect solution for CEL issues the other day. Take a piece of black electrical tape and cut it into a small circle the size of a dime. Then stick it over the CEL. Whalla! No more CEL

[fu03steve]

Originally Posted by Adam

I overheard the perfect solution for CEL issues the other day. Take a piece of black electrical tape and cut it into a small circle the size of a dime. Then stick it over the CEL. Whalla! No more CEL

i have a way better solution... take off the gauge cluster and remove the CEL bulb
wah la!!! no CEL forever and ever

[Jaxonalden]

I read an old post from CJ Boxster and in it he had a IPB (illustrated parts breakdown) of my exhaust system. The picture showed a place for an O2 sensor aft of the secondary cat. If its there and I plug my O2 sensor to that I should be able to operate without getting a CEL, right?

The picture of the exhaust system in post 254 on the Thread called "Performance Exhaust and Header for Boxster".

[fu03steve]

Originally Posted by Jaxonalden

I read an old post from CJ Boxster and in it he had a IPB (illustrated parts breakdown) of my exhaust system. The picture showed a place for an O2 sensor aft of the secondary cat. If its there and I plug my O2 sensor to that I should be able to operate without getting a CEL, right?

The picture of the exhaust system in post 254 on the Thread called "Performance Exhaust and Header for Boxster".

i dont have to worry about that... cuz i have a 2.7

ummm im not exactly sure what will the computer sense or detect...
because after eliminating your secondary cat the air flow increases and
the chemical fumes changes so im not sure what it will do...

my mitsubishi is easy... i replaced everything straight pipe
no worry

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jaxonalden

I read an old post from CJ Boxster and in it he had a IPB (illustrated parts breakdown) of my exhaust system. The picture showed a place for an O2 sensor aft of the secondary cat. If its there and I plug my O2 sensor to that I should be able to operate without getting a CEL, right?

The picture of the exhaust system in post 254 on the Thread called "Performance Exhaust and Header for Boxster".

Yes, I saw that in the diagram. I don't recall seeing 02 bungs before and aft of the secondary cats on my car though. There might be a place to tap and drill a set. 2nd issue with that is your wires for the 02 sensors arent' nearly long enough to stretch back that far so you'll have to cut and splice some extensions. I heard that can backfire because the longer wire has more resistence which can cause a CEL as well. Did you install the headers yet? Let us know how they work out.

[jhandy]

Why cant someone download and copy the DME program from a European Spec car (no CEL with no Cats), and then email it to the USA and we can download and flash our american DME computers to avoid the Cat delete problem?

just wondering,
James

[fu03steve]

Originally Posted by jhandy

Why cant someone download and copy the DME program from a European Spec car (no CEL with no Cats), and then email it to the USA and we can download and flash our american DME computers to avoid the Cat delete problem?

just wondering,
James

that sounds good..
but who got the hook up ??

[Jaxonalden]

Headers are going on this weekend as long as my 'ol lady will allow me the time. She gets pissed when I go do "fun stuff" instead of watching our 1 year old son. The swap shouldn't take that long. I'll see about the wiring on the cats. If worst come worst I can always swap back and just be out $150. Better than paying $500+ for a system I can't use. I think of this way, it cheap for me to test the pipes and even cheaper for those of you waiting for the results.
I can't wait for my Durametric kit to get here. The website says I'll be able to monitor real time parameters as well as all codes to include the triptronic. Also all overrevs. Best thing is I'll be able to help my local PCA members in case they have problems.

[tholyoak]

As I have stated on other posts, the ROW program is on the PST/PIWIS, you just need to find someone to map your ecu for you.
-Todd

Originally Posted by jhandy

Why cant someone download and copy the DME program from a European Spec car (no CEL with no Cats), and then email it to the USA and we can download and flash our american DME computers to avoid the Cat delete problem?

just wondering,
James

[jhandy]

What does it take to map the DME and change our cars to ROW? Will the dealer do it? Aftermartket Indy shop?
James