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458 Speciale "Capristo cats"

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by tryptomine, May 26, 2017.

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  1. tryptomine

    tryptomine Formula Junior

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  2. 458trofeo

    458trofeo F1 Rookie

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    Depends on the car, some throw CEL's with race cats, some don't..

    NB If you run a max of 98 RON / 93 Aki fuel she most likely will not
    throw a CEL code, even with race cats.

    best
     
  3. shrews

    shrews Karting

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    i had them on mine, lots of CEL's
     
  4. Melvok

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    Use the extender set(s) for the O2 sensors ... no more CELs ...

    Our cars are made for RON 95 Carlo, not 98 or even 101. that may cause CELS also ... a
    RTFM !!

    It is well described there.
     
  5. tryptomine

    tryptomine Formula Junior

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    #5 tryptomine, May 26, 2017
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  6. 720

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    I installed Capristo 200 cell cats, O2 simulators and heat blankets on my 2015 Speciale about 18 months ago. I'm very happy with the results. It improves the exhaust note considerably, but it is still civilized below 4,000 RPMs :)

    I purchased the cats, O2 simulators and heat blankets as a "package" from Vivid Racing (I think they are an fchat sponsor). Like you, I was also concerned about CELs. James at Vivid explained that the O2 simulators talk to the ECUs and somehow eliminates the CELs. I've put about 3,000 miles on my Speciale since the cats were installed without any CEL issues at all.

    I was very happy with the improved exhaust sound, but after a year I decided I wanted to take one more small step to make the exhaust even more aggressive. I replaced the OEM silencers with Frequency Intelligence Ultimate Race. It improved the sound, but I'm not sure the improvement warranted the $6K cost.

    Contact James. I'm sure he can do a better job explaining how the O2 simulators stop CELs.

    BTW, I found a youtube video that explains O2 simulators :)

    https://youtu.be/_WIeSdOwmh0


    James McKibben - Sales Manager
    Vivid Racing
    1429 W Scott Ave
    Gilbert, AZ 85233
    Tel: 480.966.3040 - Ext: 249
    www.vividracing.com
     
  7. Melvok

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  8. tryptomine

    tryptomine Formula Junior

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    So you bought CLS 1 box from Capristo ?
     
  9. JimPVB

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    Capristo Exhaust (Erik) installed my 458's 200 cell cats, along with their remote valve controller. I've never had a CEL issue, the car's been driven more than 10K miles.




    Jim
     
  10. Eilig

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    Do you have a video so we can hear how it sounds?
     
  11. 720

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    Contact James at Vivid Racing and ask him for details about a Capristo package for the Speciale that includes "200 cell cats, O2 simulators and heat blankets". When I bought this package from him 18 months ago he never used the term "CLS 1 box". I don't know if that's the same thing as a O2 Simulators or not.

    [email protected]

    The Capristo USA website has information on the package I purchased.

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  12. 720

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    I bet if you ask Erik you will learn that they installed O2 Simulators along with your cats otherwise you would almost certainly have CEL issues...unless they specifically reprogrammed your ECUs.

     
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  14. 720

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    Nothing sounds better than that Marlboro livery Speciale IMHO :) That Speciale has straight pipes and a Frequency Intelligence back box (silencers). I think an fchat guy (rblissjr) put straight pipes on his Speciale. It sounds spectacular, but it's just a little too extreme for driving on city streets IMHO.

    That said, 200 cell cats are a reasonable compromise for me. The exhaust volume and tone becomes considerably more aggressive (not insane like straight pipes), but definitely more exciting! And, if you keep your foot out of it, then it is still civilized around town.


     
  15. tryptomine

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    I think CLS 1 box is the O2 simulator .

    http://www.capristo.de/upload/hersteller/f_78_1_big.jpg
     
  16. JimPVB

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    Likely correct, sorry, I didn't mean to imply the ONLY additions were the 200's and valve controller, was only commenting I had Capristo's and no CEL issues. I'm sure the O2 sim is installed as well.



    Jim
     
  17. JimPVB

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    Sorry E, I don't. There are certainly exhaust mods that sound as good, and not going to beat straight pipes. I thought I cam across a couple of video's when I was researching the mods, so should be online. I'll post if I find them.




    Jim
     
  18. MKS0129

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    Any update on if CEL will appear with 200 cell cats?
     

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