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| RE: Go straight to jail. |
| By Gerry Proctor - 06/24/2004 10:51:50 AM; IP 207.133.188.254 |
Removing the catalytic converter is against federal law. Whether you get bagged in an inspection or by a cop giving you the once-over is a question of chance. But no matter what state you live in, it's still illegal so, no, you can't -or shouldn't- pass inspection.
If there is no system available for your car, a muffler shop should be able to get you a bigger pipe and high-flow muffler. But I would check around the aftermarket first for a cat-back system.
As to whether this improves performance to any measureable degree is up to chance. Probably a few more ft.lbs or torque but I wouldn't expect too much since these engines were significantly restrained on the intake side and from an emissions standpoint, you can't put out what you can't take in.
Sound is subjective. I don't know about you but tarting up the exhaust on anything but a V8 sounds kind of funky to me. Exhaust pulse frequency is just off on anything but a boxer when you get below eight cylinders. |
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