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430 Sports-cats 200-Cells: would I need heat blankets?

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  1. Enzo Sebastian

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    #1 Enzo Sebastian, Nov 26, 2021
    Hi guys,

    I love the sound in my F430: Capristo headers with heat blankets, OEM cats and (to be fitted tomorrow) a Capristo valved exhaust with valve controller. I'm contemplating adding the Capristo 200 cells sports cats to 'complete' the sound. Those cats can be ordered with or without heat blankets. The price difference is about 1000 USD or 850 euros. Quite significant.

    Would I need the heat blankets?
     
  2. mwstewart

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    #2 mwstewart, Nov 26, 2021
    I have the manifold and cat blankets. All I can say is, the difference in under-hood temperatures compared with stock is astounding.
     
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  3. Enzo Sebastian

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    #3 Enzo Sebastian, Nov 26, 2021
    Thanks. I know; I have the headers with the blankets, but was wondering about how the cats would hold up without blankets.
     
  4. mwstewart

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    #4 mwstewart, Nov 26, 2021
    It isn't the cats you need to worry about - it's the rest of the engine bay.
     
  5. Enzo Sebastian

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    #5 Enzo Sebastian, Nov 26, 2021
    Haha should I answer for you then?

    'Yes, take the heat covers as you would heat up the engine bay too much otherwise.'

    :p
     
  6. patina

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    #6 patina, Nov 26, 2021
    Most definitely add the 200 CEL cats. The performance alone is worth the entry price. It is amazing how much cat converter tech has advanced recently in terms of flow and performance (and resulting heat dissipation).
     
  7. mike32

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    #7 mike32, Nov 27, 2021
    The present cats are not insulated, so why would the test pipes alter the temp
     
  8. ttforcefed

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    #8 ttforcefed, Nov 27, 2021
    i run cap 200 cats, no insultation....just blankets around the cap headers
     
  9. F131 one of one

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    #9 F131 one of one, Nov 27, 2021
    I have a complete Capristo { scuderia} set on my F430. I do not know if the cats are in the blankets or without blankets on both sides of the mufler. I have 200 cell cats.
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