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      04-24-2015, 12:37 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by infamousdiz View Post
the cold start function in ONLY for emissions to warm up the cats
No, no it's not. At least not primarily.

There are other things in play that address the catalytic. advanced timing, exhaust recirculation, increased fuel injection duration.

raised RPM is for much more than the catalytic. Seriously, if you drop the RPM, the car would probably stumble and stall.
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