Catalytic Converters

[George Roffe]

speed_break@juno.com wrote:

>Hey, I was wondering about Catalytic Converters, I've heard that
>if removed they will produce about 25 HP, I'm not sure about the number

You shouldn't listen to monkeys.

>I know many believe it is illegal, but if installed by your self, and as
>long as its a  non professional its perfectly legal , at least in my state(OR).

The feds may feel otherwise however.

>...it is actually more harmful to have a Cat on your exhaust,
>then a free flowing one

Refer to the above comment about monkeys.

>So back to the real question, how many horses would removing it give me?

Figure about -1 (yes, that's *minus* 1).

George Roffe
Houston, TX
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