Ratpatator
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High-Flow or the Kooks Green Cats?
Stock cats are the best then Kooks Green Cats, both usually need rear O2 extenders.
the cheaper high-flow ones usually require the rear O2s to be turned off.
If you think you might have some bad fuel, I would get some Star-Tron Enzyme fuel treatment.
I use this twice a year, once in the spring and another treatment in the fall.
Finding a small vacuum leak is tough on these new engines.
That is why they do smoke tests now.
I'm like you, it was much easier back in the day, all you needed was some starter fluid an if she raced up you knew.
I don't believe I've ever heard any one that tried the BBK TB say it was good, all had problems.
You don't need it, there is nothing you're doing to increase the engine's capacity to suck in more air.
The stock TB can deliver more than enough air for increase air/fuel mix in the Tune.
Also I want to add that there have been times when switching Tunes or adding a revised Tune that glitches have happen.
Sometimes I has to reinstall twice to three times.
You need to pay attention to not have anything running, nothing on, open or close doors and windows, step on the brakes....ect...
I usually keep a battery tender on while doing a flash.
I wish I would not have done the bbk now I didn't realize how close in size it is to the stock intake. Should have just put the money in the pot for the Whipple.
I do make sure to turn everything of even the radar detector and cell booster. I have not put a charger on it tho. I'll try reflashing it tomorrow with one on it.
Thanks for the advice.