can I get rid of the charcoal canister safely and without any adverse affects on the car?what do you do with the hoses leading to it then

 

You can, the worst side effect will be pressure build up in gas tank (can be eliminated by vented cap). Plug/ cap all the lines obviously. Don't you have inspections in PA? That should be enough to fail you.

 

It might look a little better, but how often are you popping your hood to look at the engine bay?

 

would it be dangerous due to vapors to relocate it under the dashboard?

 

If you like cruising with gas vapors, then be my guest.

 

if I eliminated it what would I do about the sensor that is wired in junction with the one line that runs to it?

 

just leave it there, aint no harm done i would figure.

 

i like mine!!

 

The "sensor" (actually a solenoid/valve) is just for the purge valve on the canister - you could just leave it there, I have just left it plugged in but removed all lines to it from the manifold.

 

and this doesnt affect the ecu? doesnt it weird out?

 

It's not an active "sensor". As stated before it's not even a sensor... The computer doesn't have a checking system in place to be sure it is even operating properly. It just says "hey you, open up"... Kind of like the Cops.

 

wow well after I get my car inspected I might eliminate it. In 3 years I could make my car an antique and never have to get it inspected again. any ideas where to get a vented gas cap to fit our year civic?

 

Any parts store typically sells vented, but if you can't find one then no big deal. You will just hear a hiss when you take off your gas cap. I personally ALWAYS remove my canister because I turbo everything.