I think the CEL is more of a hear say type of deal,but it can happen.I rode around with my 3' dp with no cat for almost 2 months before i installed my stage 2 and i never triggered a CEL.I must have a good apple!!!!

 

The CEL with trigger after 3 complete cycles of driving (a certain amount of time) in a row where the error is detected. So yes you will throw a code. Sometimes you throw one without the light even being on. So always cycle once a week just to check.

 

I LIVE IN CA TOO AND I WANT TO GET THE MAXXFAB DP BUT IS IT BETTER WITH OR WITHOUT THE CAT?

 

What do you guys think about this downpipe?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TSUDO...QQcmdZViewItem

I might get it.

 

take some advice, stay away from the ebay dp. i've seen this on a car and it's a pos.

i personally hate cut outs. they are too loud, cause too much attention, and eventually fail (usually a few days after your 1-yr warranty is up too! haha). i have all maxxfab products on my car and i can vouch for his parts. they are excellent quality and built to your specs. scott has excellent customer service as well, if anytong ever goes wrong he will do whatever he can to help you out. i delt with him a number of times (gone through various exhaust set ups from him) and he has been great every single time.

 

Looks like a decent product but for $100 more you can have a maxxfab,i think his customer service and product are worth the extra $$$.Plus they always say"you get what you pay for"!!!God damn it IZZY just get a maxxfab or needswing so you can worry about what stage kit to buy!!!!!!!

 

I'VE BEEN WANTING TO GET THE MAXXFAB DOWN PIPE BUT SHOULD I GET WITH OR WITHOUT THE CAT?

 

I got mine without a cat and i love it,i dont recommend it if you dont like it loud!!!!Sounds really throaty with alot of pops..