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Originally Posted by hfrog355 Higher cell count = more restriction = less power?? --> ERZ gains > Berk gains? Is this true? Not trying to start a war, just wondering

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Old 06-21-2010, 02:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Higher cell count = more restriction = less power?? --> ERZ gains > Berk gains?

Is this true? Not trying to start a war, just wondering what the difference in cell count means in practical terms.
the difference in gain between test pipes and HFC is maybe 5hp, so you can imagine the difference between cell count wouldn't be very much.
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the difference in gain between test pipes and HFC is maybe 5hp, so you can imagine the difference between cell count wouldn't be very much.
That's true, I hadn't thought of it like that.

Is there a quality difference between the two? Converters are made of rather pricey materials, right - could the lower cell count for the ERZ be a leading factor in the lower price?
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the difference in gain between test pipes and HFC is maybe 5hp, so you can imagine the difference between cell count wouldn't be very much.
Well if you want the extra 5 hp by going test pipes, then the people that have to use cats will want to go with the lower cell count for exactly the same reason, more hp even if its only a couple more. Your butt cant even feel the 5 hp but the lesser restriction of test pipes and lower cell count HFCs is also the better throttle response.
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Well if you want the extra 5 hp by going test pipes, then the people that have to use cats will want to go with the lower cell count for exactly the same reason, more hp even if its only a couple more. Your butt cant even feel the 5 hp but the lesser restriction of test pipes and lower cell count HFCs is also the better throttle response.
by all means, I wasn't suggesting otherwise, just that it would be rather small gain if that. I went with test pipes because I planned on getting it tuned (so i wasnt worried about dumping fuel), and they never break
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