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Subject:Re: Removal of cat converter
From:Tony
Date:Thu, 18 Oct 2001 13:50:10 -0700

hi volks,

i had a failed cat - simply knocked the honeycomb out,
rebolted and got like 10-15% more power - heard this
can affect the computer but mine seems fine....

Tony

--- Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> From what I've heard it's fairly easy to knock the
> material out from inside
> the converter. That way you can still use the shell,
> saves the cost of the
> replacement pipe.
>
> Bye,
> Mark Ingalls
> 85 GL
> 75 Beetle
>
>
>
> >From: Jermide <jermide@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Jermide <jermide@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Removal of cat converter
> >Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:34:29 -0400
> >
> >How many out there have removed their catalytic
> converter? Any major
> >disadvantage beyond environmental concerns?
> >
> >Just curious.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Jeremy
> >85 GL
>
>
>
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