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  • FLYARMY
    FLYARMY replied to the thread 2024 mod plan/warranty info!.
    Here is my train of thought on my 5BW ownership. The car came "perfect" from the factory. (Except for no sunglass holder.) I don't...
  • TheShark
    TheShark reacted to dribs15's post in the thread Media dumps with Love Post Love Post.
    https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/the-drive-awards-the-performance-car-of-2026-is-the-cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing
  • T
    Todd replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    Here’s the break down: Purple arrow is the inlet, coming from the turbo outlet. Green dot is the primary O2 sensor. Light blue is the...
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  • T
    Todd replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    Secondary cats have less precious metal loading, they’re used mainly in conjunction with the primary cats during the warm up phase. Once...
  • Kawman
    Kawman replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    The OEM downpipes can be purchased today for $475 and $450. Hard to believe that after profit to the selling dealer, the material and...
  • T
    Todd replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    Technically that description is correct. The secondary cats are positioned further down the exhaust stream (by 2”). Typical cat...
  • Kawman
    Kawman replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    Just because it's on the internet doesn't mean it's true, but..... Where are the 4 catalytic converters on a Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing...
  • T
    Todd replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    Ok, looking into this further, I can see that there may be confusion here. I can even tell from the thumbnail of this video that...
  • dribs15
    dribs15 replied to the thread Media dumps.
    https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/the-drive-awards-the-performance-car-of-2026-is-the-cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing
  • Kawman
    Kawman replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    The primary cats are further upstream, closer to the turbos (untouched). The down pipes only contain the secondary cats.
  • Roadhawk
    #retiredlife
  • T
    Todd replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    Granted I am not 100% familiar with the CT4, but unless there are main cats untouched in front of these downpipes, then these pipes have...
  • T
    Ttibbe replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    What secondary cats? You're literally replacing two cats with two cats. Mind, I don't actually care if the system is EPA approved -- I...
  • T
    Todd replied to the thread CT4-V CT4 BW ARH Downpipes.
    fyi, it doesn’t matter if individual cats are EPA approved if the total number of cats is reduced. All aftermarket downpipes eliminate...
  • Finally-a-V
    I read somewhere that GM doesn't really release numbers anymore. It's a shame because it really would be nice to know. They did release...
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