can taking off your cat. converter free up some hp ?
04-26-2004, 01:32 PM
#21
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Re:can taking off your cat. converter free up some hp ?
Originally Posted by BLACK_DEL_SOL
im all set to go turbo but mani i had was hitting my raditor so im selling it on egay and buying a log style mani ,if it gets here by friday im boosting on saturday
04-26-2004, 01:36 PM
#22
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Re:can taking off your cat. converter free up some hp ?
come on give him a chance, yes his posts are a little nigel and ricey but, we'll see what happens. Now don't dissapoint me BLACK_DEL_SOL, I've been sort off defending you for the last few post, but now you are pushing it, go turbo and don't blow it up in a week.
04-26-2004, 01:39 PM
#23
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Re:can taking off your cat. converter free up some hp ?
Originally Posted by davcivic
come on give him a chance, yes his posts are a little nigel and ricey but, we'll see what happens. Now don't dissapoint me BLACK_DEL_SOL, I've been sort off defending you for the last few post, but now you are pushing it, go turbo and don't blow it up in a week.
04-26-2004, 01:43 PM
#25
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Re:can taking off your cat. converter free up some hp ?
I know what you mean, I've been trying to help a guy here do a HMT, well he says his mechanic said it was ok and won't blow up. Running a small turbo, with no wastegate, he doesn't have the vacuum hose connected and no fuel management. I told him not to do it, but he keeps saying his mechanic said it was ok. I'm like fine.
The point is sometimes you try to help people and they don't listen to your advice. Same thing here, I hope you know enough to get your setup in correctly and you don't blow it up.
The point is sometimes you try to help people and they don't listen to your advice. Same thing here, I hope you know enough to get your setup in correctly and you don't blow it up.
04-26-2004, 01:53 PM
#27
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Re:can taking off your cat. converter free up some hp ?
Originally Posted by davcivic
Running a small turbo, with no wastegate, he doesn't have the vacuum hose connected and no fuel management.
My first HMT took about a week. Second one took morning till night and about 20 trips to lowes and autozone. Well, didnt technically FINISH it. It was non-intercooled and open down-pipe
04-26-2004, 02:16 PM
#30
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Re:can taking off your cat. converter free up some hp ?
Keep in mind it is against EPA law to remove a catalytic converter. Its a hefty fine and can result in impounding your car if they found out you've done it. And when you go turbo (if you do) and run rich you can expect to be shooting a couple sparks out that exhaust. This will draw attention immediately to the police.
And don't believe anyone elses bullshit that its not illegal, go look it up on the EPA's website. It is a FEDERAL LAW (that means that entire country) to have a catalytic converter installed on your car.
However, that doesn't mean you can't hollow it out.
And don't believe anyone elses bullshit that its not illegal, go look it up on the EPA's website. It is a FEDERAL LAW (that means that entire country) to have a catalytic converter installed on your car.
However, that doesn't mean you can't hollow it out.
