Is this a normal thing to happen? Any potential issues from this? Any way to turn the CEL off?

 

Yes it's normal because test pipes cause check engine lights. I believe the way to get it off is with a tune

 

Yes this is normal, but not cool.

Lol great explanation. The tree is green because trees are green.

Its there because you now don't have a catalytic converter to convert the harmful gases and the o2 sensors are telling your ECU about it. Now, you're raspy, less MPG's and killing the earth to boot. Captain Planet says get high flow cats and quit killing Earth. Yes, if you get a tune they can try to turn the indicator off.

 

I'm sure it sounds great

 

I hear there is a bad odor in the cabin as well?

 

Eh, not so much in the cabin unless your windows are down and you're stopped, but there is a smell.

 

Thanks for those powerful words of wisdom. Find me a quality pair of HFC's that are less than $350 then I will swap em out

Cheers

 

Think outside the box. I bought Beluga resonated test pipes for $125. Then a pair of Magnaflow high flow cats for $160 a pair and was quoted me $35 to have them welded together... Just because they aren't ordered and purchased off some companies shelf, doesn't mean its not possible

 

Perfect solution and it works perfectly. I've done this before too!!