!Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
#1
!Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
I deleted the cats today, hooked up 02 sims to the rear 02 sensors, and put a Loudmouth exhaust system on. A few miles later and Im now throwing a SES code po400. After doing a search, I see that the code is due to no back pressure on the exhaust system. I also found this thread http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...+monitor+ready explaining it all, including my options on how to get rid of the SES light. My question is, am I losing anything performance wise by just ignoring the light and driving it? We dont have emissions testing here so thats not a concern. This LM1 exh. system is EXTREMELY loud and in the near future I expect to be replacing the resonator with some type of actual muffler. Do yall think that by doing that I will gain enough backpressure to once again not set the SES code?
OOPS! Guess I should have told yall what car this is too huh!? LOL '96 Formula w/lt1 of course!
OOPS! Guess I should have told yall what car this is too huh!? LOL '96 Formula w/lt1 of course!
#3
Re: !Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
i have the same problem with my exhaust...since the cats gutted i get my SES light on after 2 minutes of driving...the way to get it off would be a tune and tell them u dont have a CAT so they enter the right amount of back pressure into the tune but i think u gain like 5 hp from a gutted cat not positive.But it isnt something you should worry about
#4
Re: !Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
the code is gonna stay as long as you dont have 02 simulators. back pressure has nothing to do with it. its a 96, so it has the 02 sensors behind the cat, thats whats setting off the code.
as far as the 93 goes, the code isnt from the lack of a cat unless someone put an obd2 pcm in the car.
as far as the 93 goes, the code isnt from the lack of a cat unless someone put an obd2 pcm in the car.
#5
Re: !Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
I had it scanned so Im CERTAIN the code is "po400 egr malfunction flow restricted".
On a positive note, while waiting on a reply, I went out and did the TBbypass mod just for giggles.
On a positive note, while waiting on a reply, I went out and did the TBbypass mod just for giggles.
#6
Re: !Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
Originally Posted by 93turbo5oh
the code is gonna stay as long as you dont have 02 simulators. back pressure has nothing to do with it. its a 96, so it has the 02 sensors behind the cat, thats whats setting off the code.
You tune out the diagnostic (may leave you with a "system" not ready flag), or you put in a spoof circuit that inserts a resistor in the MAP sensor signal wire when the EGR solenoid is supposed to be energized.
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Re: !Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
Originally Posted by Injuneer
No. P0400 sets when the PCM cycles the EGR valve, and doesn't see the change it expects in the intake manifold pressure (MAP). The diagnostic is intended to detect low flow through the EGR. Backpressure has EVERYTHING to do with it. It has absolutley NOTHING to do with the post-cat O2 sensors or sims. And, he already has sims.
You tune out the diagnostic (may leave you with a "system" not ready flag), or you put in a spoof circuit that inserts a resistor in the MAP sensor signal wire when the EGR solenoid is supposed to be energized.
You tune out the diagnostic (may leave you with a "system" not ready flag), or you put in a spoof circuit that inserts a resistor in the MAP sensor signal wire when the EGR solenoid is supposed to be energized.
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My question is, am I losing anything performance wise by just ignoring the light and driving it? We dont have emissions testing here so thats not a concern. This LM1 exh. system is EXTREMELY loud and in the near future I expect to be replacing the resonator with some type of actual muffler. Do yall think that by doing that I will gain enough backpressure to once again not set the SES code? "
#8
Re: !Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
You aren't losing performance. But if something serious fails and would have turned on the SES light, you'll never know it because the light is already on.
#9
Re: !Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
Originally Posted by Injuneer
No. P0400 sets when the PCM cycles the EGR valve, and doesn't see the change it expects in the intake manifold pressure (MAP). The diagnostic is intended to detect low flow through the EGR. Backpressure has EVERYTHING to do with it. It has absolutley NOTHING to do with the post-cat O2 sensors or sims. And, he already has sims.
You tune out the diagnostic (may leave you with a "system" not ready flag), or you put in a spoof circuit that inserts a resistor in the MAP sensor signal wire when the EGR solenoid is supposed to be energized.
You tune out the diagnostic (may leave you with a "system" not ready flag), or you put in a spoof circuit that inserts a resistor in the MAP sensor signal wire when the EGR solenoid is supposed to be energized.
Last edited by 93turbo5oh; 06-17-2006 at 03:21 PM.
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Re: !Cats + Loudmouth = PO400
Originally Posted by crb806
sorry to jump off subject but how does your car sound with no cats and LM?
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