Bodman

Alright, so far i've heard mixed opinions. I just got an exhaust and am wondering whether i should now take out the cat. I mean, i've heard that the cat on a 93 Civic Cx is free flowing enough already, but i've also heard many forumites say that a high flow cat, or no cat will up the HP a solid 3-6 more hp. What should i believe?!? Btw, will it be insanely loud w/o the cat? And when i get headers next week, what happens to the cat then?!?
Thanks!

dom93hatch

Well if I were you I'd save the money for an engine swap. You can only go so far with your little 8-valve.

Bodman

8 valve?!?! i'm pretty sure mine is a 16 valve...

ciRcuitJerk

get a swap....but if you live in an area where emissions isnt a problem and cops will leave you alone...just leave the cat off.......it gives some more horses and is loud as hell....well for all b-series engines that ive heard it on its "deafening"...but ya if i could run it without a cat i would do it...but i live in cali and coppers dont like that

splitime

CX has the 70hp 8valve engine, removing the cat does clear the exhaust flow area though, allows for better flow through.

iam7head

but loud as fu-k and smell like getting killed by toxic smog sounds good?jk
some ppl with test-pipe told me that, and today i actually took out the cat by myself, putting on a high flow cat tmr