Molloy Member 216 Member For: 16y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Taree Posted 09/04/10 08:04 AM Share Posted 09/04/10 08:04 AM (edited) Hey guys lil prob with My XR6T we have had it on the dyno twice now, the tune is spot on running 15psi with mods listed in my sig, how ever it wont make anymore then 350rwhp, we even put the boost up to 17psi and it made no difference still 350rwhp, when looking under the car after the run, the Cat was glowing Bright orange. where the turbo and the manifold where fine. no mater what we do the car will no get over 350. cat converter?Thanks Molloy Edited 09/04/10 08:05 AM by Molloy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 4m 20d Gender: Male Posted 09/04/10 08:09 AM Share Posted 09/04/10 08:09 AM yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molloy Member 216 Member For: 16y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Taree Posted 09/04/10 08:11 AM Author Share Posted 09/04/10 08:11 AM Ive had a few mates with blocked cats and there cars wouldnt rev and ran very doughy, where mine still revs free and drives fine on and off boost? that's whats making me think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 4m 20d Gender: Male Posted 09/04/10 08:27 AM Share Posted 09/04/10 08:27 AM ive seen a cat start flaming because the cat had collapsed inside,, the rest of the exhaust was fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molloy Member 216 Member For: 16y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Taree Posted 10/04/10 04:56 AM Author Share Posted 10/04/10 04:56 AM Anyone else had this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 2m 26d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 10/04/10 01:26 PM Share Posted 10/04/10 01:26 PM Just take the cat off, look in it and shake it around. You will know pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirjo Member 113 Member For: 15y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/04/10 02:32 PM Share Posted 10/04/10 02:32 PM A tip I have heard mentioned: stick a torch in the exhaust. You will see the shiny flaky bits of the cat core if the cat has disintegrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molloy Member 216 Member For: 16y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Taree Posted 10/04/10 10:58 PM Author Share Posted 10/04/10 10:58 PM Ok thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bogan Donating Members 881 Member For: 17y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posted 12/04/10 06:39 AM Share Posted 12/04/10 06:39 AM just dump the exhaust before the cat and do a run and see what happens..if it makes anymore power when this happens you know that the exhaust is at fault.I would also be checking for any boost leaks.test boost either side of the intercooler and see if there is a boost leak somewhere that could be giving you grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_4.0 Member 1,096 Member For: 14y 29d Posted 19/01/11 02:55 PM Share Posted 19/01/11 02:55 PM Bit of an old thread. Buy did this get solved?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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