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is taking off the cat better for the motor and does it give u more hp

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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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does taking off the catalytic converter give u more hp
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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be good to the earth and keep it =P
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:55 PM
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I got a testpipe and it does feel better topend.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:56 PM
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i believe you might lose torque because of less backpressure, plus things will smell like gas sometimes
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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i use to have no cat, it stinks and it makes your exhaust sound like ****.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 07:05 PM
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be good to the earth and keep it =P
agreed.... plus...i dont think you'll feel the difference.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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i use to have no cat, it stinks and it makes your exhaust sound like ****.
Not if you have an Apexi Worldsport. I didnt notice any difference in sound w/ my testpipe.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 07:39 PM
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if you want more flow, get a highflow cat at least (2 1/2" cat pipes). if you get caught w/o cat=big fines.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 07:59 PM
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it won't GIVE you more hp, but it can free some up. Keep the grass green and keep it on. I poop on those that are bad to the environment
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 08:00 PM
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Default Re: is taking off the cat better for the motor and does it give u more hp (djay86)

i believe you might lose torque because of less backpressure, plus things will smell like gas sometimes
it will raise your torque curve, you will have more but in a higher RPM
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 08:06 PM
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dont kil the environment......keep the cat on, or get a high flow cat
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