Installing a Catless pipe in 2010 Audi A4 2.0T

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In this video I show you the process involved in running a catless test pipe in a 2010 Audi A4 with the 2.0T engine. For this job you'll need a deep 15mm socket with a universal/swivel attachment to get the lower inside turbo to catted pipe nut. With the right tools and patience to let the car cool down before working on it this job can be done with relative ease. For best results you will need to change the tune on your car to work with the catless pipe. With the catalytic converter removed you'll be able to target higher boost levels and make more torque and horsepower.
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@justinp.slaughter1557 6 ай бұрын

That is definitely the sound I’m going for.

@georgeholland9390 Жыл бұрын

Thats the sound i want

@FaigMasimov Жыл бұрын

That was awesome

@scitec6166 3 жыл бұрын

Made it look easy

@lovemytypes0609 3 жыл бұрын

recommend investing in and electric ratchet and ratcheting wrenches as well.

@twitch2319 3 жыл бұрын

Whats the cat-back setup after the test pipe? I love this sound!

@brucecustommotors 3 жыл бұрын

Respect 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@tubbycustard8866 3 жыл бұрын

was goood fam

@Tweakin Жыл бұрын

What did you remove to make it cone kut so easily mines is not popping out that flush

@Silver_1_1_1 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great video lol. Was thinking of decatting my stage 2 A4 B8

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@Silver_1_1_1 3 жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm I have the decat. It will go on this weekend !

@Silver_1_1_1 3 жыл бұрын

Update: I could not get that 4th Bolt off and now the Decat sits in the garage until I muster the courage to attempt again.

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm that's rough. Try soaking the 4th bolt with some liquid penetrant a few times over a couple days or pick up a propane blow torch to loosen the bolt. Good luck!

@tubbycustard8866 3 жыл бұрын

@@Silver_1_1_1 any updates??

@rekz2k909 3 ай бұрын

Would this fit on a Audi a6 2014 2.0

@enriquemartinez7333 5 ай бұрын

Is this tuned ?

@D1Rty0I3L4d3 3 жыл бұрын

Fucking awesome man

@ronshamoon5275 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing, where can get something like that for my 2013 S5

@twistedttea 2 жыл бұрын

magnaflow and i believe a cts test pipe

@atishdeo 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know the gap on spark plugs on this model with stock , stage 1 and stage 2.. having issues with mine

@Jovynni 2 жыл бұрын

Stock .032 / stage 1 .028 / stage 2 .026

@JohnLetra 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro so my stock cats is bad can i buy this aftermarket one and install it? and does it show any check engine light thank

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

If you go catless it will throw a check engine light unless you get a tune. You might be able to use a highflow or aftermarket cat without throwing a check engine light but I'm not sure.

@nicktrent9192 3 жыл бұрын

What other exhaust mods does he have? I have the exact same model just in white, already have a K&N intake in there but I want that growl he's got... Pricing?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

It had a resonator delete in the downpipe after the catless test pipe. Then it's a custom 3" exhaust with a straight through magnaflow muffler in the mid section of the exhaust. No muffler at the bumper end. Not sure on the pricing.

@samwh4775 2 жыл бұрын

In this video the had a crackle tune or something? Because I see that some people delete the mid resonator and muffler and get some pops, I delete both on mine and I got 0 pops 😅

@Calvinm 2 жыл бұрын

In this video the non-pops and bangs tune was loaded on.

@brodyhansen3030 3 жыл бұрын

Do you need the tune to get the test pipe? I just want the better sound for now

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Ya, I wouldn’t recommend running a test pipe without a tune. The turbo will produce more boost and the car will be confused about that. The fuel map on a stock tune won’t work with the added boost, possibly running lean.

@arcjd4514 3 ай бұрын

So does a tune that ignores the Cat efficiency fault codes make it so I can pass emmissions??

@Calvinm 3 ай бұрын

Probably not but I’m not sure and it would depend on how they test for emissions. If they inspect the vehicle and its exhaust components, no. If they put a wideband O2 sensor in the tailpipe and drive the car on rollers, no. If they plug in a cable into the obd2 port and inspect it digitally, maybe but I doubt it. You are removing an emission device when you go catless so unless a tune has some wizardry in it, it’s unlikely.

@stephanrobinson4776 2 жыл бұрын

Do you need to remap the dpf out or what do I need to do for a full straight pipe no cats

@NateSpring 2 жыл бұрын

This is a gasoline engine, not diesel, so no DPF that I know of.

@siveguten3739 Жыл бұрын

Havent watched video yet, but what di you do with the sensors? Did you have to code DPF away etc?

@Calvinm Жыл бұрын

The tune recalibrated the values expected from the o2 sensors.

@arkrainflood 3 жыл бұрын

was there an increase in mpg? if so, how much?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

It's not much of a change in mpg, if anything you go through more gas because you're enjoying listening to the sound it makes haha. If you aren't flooring it everywhere mpg is close to original.

@trulybless3350 Жыл бұрын

How did he get the digital dash in his Audi A4 2010 I have the same car.

@RUTZ337 Жыл бұрын

Mine came with it

@ashtonabdul1283 2 жыл бұрын

Does this CTS pipe come with new gaskets for both ends of the pipe?

@deepthoughtdeepbreath2383 Жыл бұрын

Mine did

@tubbycustard8866 3 жыл бұрын

super clear and detailed vid, appreciate it, but how tf did you get those 4 bolts off from the turbo to cat?? that shit is so rusted on my car and Im afraid of stripping them or something how many miles did the Audi have at the time?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Ya those four can be challenging. Try spraying them with a penetrant a few times in the days leading up to the work to get them ready. Also there’s no replacement for a torch to make the nut glow orange before cracking it loose. I can’t remember exactly but the Audi had around 140,000 km’s or 87k miles. Best of luck!

@tubbycustard8866 3 жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm yeah can't go wrong with just heating the bolt red hot I suppose, thanks so much!

@randyranderson3521 3 жыл бұрын

what kind of lift is that where did you get it??

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

it is called Quickjack 5000 lbs capacity. I got mine at costco, here's a link: www.costco.com/quickjack-5%2C000-lb-capacity-portable-car-lift.product.100460313.html I really like the lift, it feels safe and it's a good height.

@ApolloJetsonKND 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get a check engine light after installing this? Or get a check engine light for that eventually???? Please answer. I need a new cat converter for my 2009 audi a4 (B8) and I gotta pass emissions but my stock cat went bad but i like tha sound of the str8 down pipe

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Our car didn't get a check engine light because we installed a stage two tune on it from integrated engineering. The tune is designed to ignore the fault code for catalytic converter efficiency. If you don't get a tune or do anything to your o2 sensors after going catless you will throw a code and also not pass emissions testing. Best of luck!

@ApolloJetsonKND 3 жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm how’d you get the tune? And how much was it? You bought a tool and software?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

@@ApolloJetsonKND Integrated engineering made the tune, it was about $499 US and you need a cable to interface between the OBD port and your laptop.

@dreams2reality803 2 жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm I currently have a 2012 A5 with cts intake straight test pipe into awe resonated downpipe and straight pipe the rest of the way. I currently have a stage 1 IE tune. Would you say doing a stage 2 tune is safe without an upgraded intercooler?

@mandeepsinghkhosa5379 2 жыл бұрын

Any idea if the engine light or any codes related to Cat will come on after deleting?

@Calvinm 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you run catless without a tune you're car will throw a CEL because the downstream O2 sensor won't like what it's seeing. The tune we installed had a work around built into it.

@Dex_Wrld Жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm what tune did you use for your car?

@cole3685 3 жыл бұрын

I got the stock turbo on my A4 B8 could I do this and put a stage 1 or 2 tune on it without blowing the turbo?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime you force the turbo to produce more boost than stock you will shorten the life of the turbo. How short will its life be is anyone's guess. With that said the stage two tune is meant for the stock turbo so it should be alright for a reasonable amount of time if you've done the other supporting mods like intercooler and maintenance. Stage two would be ideal for a catless setup over stage one. Best of luck!

@wickedhemroids2811 3 жыл бұрын

Really it depends how you drive it. If you are racing it around all the time then yes or very least you will destroy the diverter valve on the turbo. Drive it normally and play once in awhile turbo be fine. But still with more boost probably need install better diverter valve to handle the extra boost

@saltyinletfishing379 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have exhaust? Or just the downpipe

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

3" custom exhaust with a magnaflow muffler in the middle.

@swiftapexmobile2738 3 жыл бұрын

Science it has 2 o2 sensors would I need a fouler for both sensors or just 1 for the check engine light

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, I don't have experience with o2 foulers. If you're going catless it's recommended to get a tune and a new tune can solve your check engine light issue related to the lack of cat.

@swiftapexmobile2738 3 жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm like integrated engineering tune stage 1 is fine?

@ApolloJetsonKND 3 жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm so does yours have the check engine light on yet?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

@@swiftapexmobile2738 Stage one is for a stock car, with catalytic converter. It depends on what mods you have done.

@user-ce3vy6rq3c 4 ай бұрын

so did the Ie stage 2 take your check engine light away, im not sure why no one wants to answer this question.

@Calvinm 4 ай бұрын

The tune you load on is responsible for making the check engine light go away. There are a couple different methods of ensuring the check engine light that relates to cat efficiently doesn’t show up. Most tunes do something like removing that fault code or not having the car intake the information from the downstream O2 sensor. The tune on this car is for a catless car and therefore did not throw a check engine light with this exhaust set up. Hope this helps answer your question.

@shockeybuds 3 жыл бұрын

Do u get po420 code after install??

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

See, we asked the company that made the tune and they said for some reasons they could not confirm or deny if their tune was not allowing some codes to show up... Basically the tune we have is meant for a catless car and therefore doesn't throw the codes associated to decatting the Audi. Without a tune you could expect to see p0420 though

@SayWhenKid 3 жыл бұрын

What is the rest of his exhaust that he has on ?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Custom three inch with a magnaflow resonator

@Clip-_- 2 жыл бұрын

Ok so I recently did a stage 3 ko4 he cut out my cat said I jeered it out can I run this and not worry about My ko4 frying....so sick of the catless clunky noise I already have a res delete

@Clip-_- 2 жыл бұрын

I'm on a 2015 a4 b8 quattro

@seanmcsharry2004 2 жыл бұрын

So other then resonator delete and cables downpipe it's a stock exhaust system still?

@Calvinm 2 жыл бұрын

Custom 3" exhaust with a magnaflow resonator

@seanmcsharry2004 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@darrenbella3518 3 жыл бұрын

Approx. how long did this take to remove and install?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

@Darren Bella About four or five hours. Although we had to make a run to the store to get a tool and we took our time. Could be done in two hours if everything went smoothly

@andrebachand5633 29 күн бұрын

Any understanding of what transmission he has whether it's the multitronic or tiptronic

@Calvinm 29 күн бұрын

Good old manual transmission in this car.

@andrebachand5633 29 күн бұрын

@@Calvinm do you have any idea how different the cvt multitronic is

@michaelmasseyy 3 жыл бұрын

How did you pull the stock car out the front I’m trying right now and can’t fit it out

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of wiggling and have the O2 sensors removed. Be persistent and good luck!

@michaelmasseyy 3 жыл бұрын

I got it finally bro I didn’t think I was gonna get it I had to pull it out from the middle right behind the engine lol

@Tweakin Жыл бұрын

Currently 😭😭 got it out gutted it now I'm tryna put it back Lord help me 💀

@jimsunuk5713 2 жыл бұрын

Is it worth getting this without the tune?

@Calvinm 2 жыл бұрын

Without a tune you can run into overboosting issues along with a constant check engine light.

@hamdpicklerick 2 жыл бұрын

Bro what catback system is on that

@Calvinm 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a custom cat back system made out of a magnaflow resonator and 3” pipping. 👍

@wingitreview 9 ай бұрын

Do it throw a code after ?

@Calvinm 9 ай бұрын

No, because the tune was designed for a catless car.

@danielmontano7049 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of jack to lit up you car for the sides where I can get one of those please

@Calvinm 2 жыл бұрын

It’s called a quick jack BL-5000SLX. Really great portable lift for cars under 5000lbs. Just enough height to do big jobs or regular services.

@danielmontano7049 2 жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm ok but where I can get these is fucking awesome tool 🔥💪🏽

@Calvinm 2 жыл бұрын

@@danielmontano7049 I got mine at costco

@danielmontano7049 2 жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm thank you so much 🤟🏾🤟🏾

@meatpopsicle4801 3 жыл бұрын

Did it throw a CEL?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

It did not throw a CEL because of the tune that was meant for a catless downpipe. If you don't tune it, it will likely throw a CEL very quickly.

@EJR20 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have any noticeable gain in torque? And was that throaty sound after the cat delete?

@Calvinm 2 жыл бұрын

Yes and yes.

@EJR20 2 жыл бұрын

@@Calvinm did you need any ECU tuning specifically for the cat delete mod in order to get that increase?

@brianmusic7733 8 ай бұрын

@@EJR20 I wonder that to or if you will just get more power without a tune

@user-ou7ep5jh9o 2 ай бұрын

What grill is that

@znov- 16 күн бұрын

Just an rs one that fits the normal a4

@tomaqua928 3 жыл бұрын

Nice 👌 any engine lights on ?😜 In Germany illegal but we all know how it is with modifying 😂

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

No check engine lights yet. The company that sold my friend the tune couldn't confirm or deny whether the new tune was "deleting" the check engine lights that would occur with removing a cat which makes me think the tune has disabled some of the codes making it appear fine on the dash. You're right, that's how it goes modifying cars these days haha.

@Matteo.Pedroza 3 жыл бұрын

Calvin MC what brand is the test pipe?

@Matteo.Pedroza 3 жыл бұрын

Calvin MC and what is that mini lift set up u have called?

@shawonr3325 3 жыл бұрын

@@Matteo.Pedroza you can see it at about 3:34. QuickJack BL-5000SLX

@axelvazquez8941 3 жыл бұрын

Add the link where you got it from, so your followers can buy it!!!!!!!!!!

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

www.ctsturbo.com/product/cts-turbo-b8-audi-a4-a5-test-pipe/ Here ya go! 👍

@keenanlee3868 Жыл бұрын

Was there not engine light on ??? Does it not need a ecu software upgrade

@AdamHP 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man! Is this a diesel or a petrol. I assume it’s a petrol?

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes petrol.

@adriantaitt3161 3 жыл бұрын

You guys hid the front of the plate but exposed the back lol... just a heads up for the next time

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Ya I goofed 🤭

@lovemytypes0609 3 жыл бұрын

I commend your valiant effort but no that is not "the only way" to get that inside lower nut off the turbo stud lol

@itzhoangie 2 жыл бұрын

What's the other suggestion 🤔

@lovemytypes0609 2 жыл бұрын

@@itzhoangie its called you spit on it and twist it off with your fingers like a real man.

@dijarmekuli7504 2 жыл бұрын

rip meow

@vitalsound1727 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a civic with an exhaust leak

@Lovely_planet 3 жыл бұрын

forgot to tape the back lol

@Calvinm 3 жыл бұрын

Ya whoops 🤭

@TensaDLuffy1776 3 жыл бұрын

Crackle tune will destroy the engine, goodluck though

@lovemytypes0609 3 жыл бұрын

"crackle tune" is for ricers don't be a dweeb guy.

@Powersproductions130 3 жыл бұрын

so is that front grille lol

@lovemytypes0609 3 жыл бұрын

@@Powersproductions130 😆

@kaceynelson9925 2 жыл бұрын

Bro that shit is so annoying. I’m sending my fuckin aftermarket cat back, fuck that