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Cats and Superchargers

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Cuban11182, Mar 6, 2020.

  1. Mar 6, 2020 at 11:30 PM
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    Cuban11182

    Cuban11182 [OP] New Member

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    So I've been trying to do research on the feasibility of installing a supercharger. I was wondering if installing a supercharger still kill the catalytic converters that come with the trucks. I've seen older threads about them being killed, but wasn't sure if this has been eliminated or alleviated.

    Living in North Carolina I know we have emissions testing, but I'm not sure if we're doing the sniffer test or just plugging in the obd2 to ensure that the system is ready for operation. What I do want to find that if I do it's all a supercharger, do I need to remove the cats and put straight pipes in, or can I run the factory exhaust manifolds and cats.
     
  2. Mar 7, 2020 at 3:05 AM
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    koditten

    koditten I am easily distract...look! A squirrel!

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    I've not heard of a supercharger shortening the life of the cats.

    The Magnusen SC is California compliant.

    As long as you don't have a CEL, the truck is not running open loop and feeding a rich fuel mixture to the engine, thus loading up the cats.
     
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  3. Mar 8, 2020 at 9:35 AM
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    I didn't even think about that, but you're right. Thank you for that.
     
  4. Mar 8, 2020 at 9:55 AM
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    When you mash the gas and your cat is not ready...

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  5. Mar 16, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    dirtydeeds

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    The tune determines whether or not the cats survive.
     
  6. Mar 16, 2020 at 1:06 PM
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    Cats cause better low end torque when supercharged. But they do not lose low end torque. If you can, you should use cats.

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