Yeah I am really only kicking the idea around half seriously. This
year is my last provincially mandated emission test, as of next year I
am exempt as an "antique".

Chris

On 7/18/05, jimt <camper@tactical-bus.info> wrote:
> Note that some states enforce the fed regs which says if shipped with cat
> must have a cat. (all passenger vehicles sold in the US and Canada after a
> certain year in the 70s) If in an air state you most likely will not pass
> test emissions or visual.
> jimt
> 
> On 7/18/05 3:05 PM, "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> > Performance, same or maybe slightly better. Mileage, probably no
> > significant change. For emissions, your NOx and carbon monoxide output
> > will go way up. Generally you won't see any significant improvement in
> > power when removing the cat unless you also do something that NEEDS
> > the extra flow, like porting or bigger valves.
> >
> > On 7/18/05, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> This is an poitically incorrect question but I am going to ask it
> >> anyway. What happens if you run your vehicle without a catalytic
> >> converter installed? Assuming you had a bypass tube installed would
> >> you just install your exhaust sensor there? What would the effect on
> >> performance and mileage be? How much would your emissions go up?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Chris
> >>
> >
> >
>