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Subject:Re: Catalytic converter
From:Stacy Schneider
Date:Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:12:28 -0700

Replace it, you can buy a 49 state Cat fairly cheap, have flanges put in if
not already on and help Mother Nature out.

                          Stacy

On Sun, Sep 26, 2021 at 9:48 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> The cat. converter on my van makes a lot of noise. I have some options...
>
> 1. Replace it.
>
> Since where I live there's NO smog check, I could:
> 2. Remove it and replace it with a straight pipe.
> 3. Take it out and remove the innards and put it back on.
>
> Is there any harm or gain to the performance of the 2.1 WBX with the
> options 2 or 3? (except for the environment)
>
> Thank you,
>
> dan
> .
>
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