catalytic converter ?
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catalytic converter ? If i have a turbo and take off the cat and just run 2.5" custom piping back to the muffler what will happen? My friend said you loose low end torque so i dont know what to believe. Also why do mufflers get quieter when turbo'd ?
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what model do you have? you will like the turbo spooling noise and bov better than the exhaust. My hx had 2 catalyic converters, lx header(built in cat) and a cat under the car like the ex. i got like a purr noise from my 2.5 inch catback exhaust.
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Rep Power: 0 Removing the catalytic converter will increase both your horsepower and torque. From your engine to the tailpipe, the greatest restriction is the cat. Depending on where you live the fines for removing your cat can be VERY high. I know here in ontario it's pretty steep (I think the fine can be up to $1000)...
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Originally posted by ELaudio
Removing the catalytic converter will increase both your horsepower and torque. From your engine to the tailpipe, the greatest restriction is the cat. Depending on where you live the fines for removing your cat can be VERY high. I know here in ontario it's pretty steep (I think the fine can be up to $1000)...
Removing the catalytic converter will increase both your horsepower and torque. From your engine to the tailpipe, the greatest restriction is the cat. Depending on where you live the fines for removing your cat can be VERY high. I know here in ontario it's pretty steep (I think the fine can be up to $1000)...
I hear that FL is pretty week on emissions (non at all or something). I would just check db level allowed, otherwise just get a racing pipe. It's a strait through design to rid the cat. = more hp and more trq
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Rep Power: 585 i dont have a cat, the turbo creates all the back pressure ull need, it also makes it quiet, i have the greddy evo, it has muffler and resonator, soooooo quiet, the only thing loud is the BOV and the dumptube, fines blah blah blah
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Rep Power: 585 no but i got that covered, for one i dont have to have it checked til 05, that info came from practically the e check themselves, which means that my friend there will pass me no matter what.
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