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Subject:Re: Catalytic converter
From:Dan N
Date:Sun, 26 Sep 2021 18:41:17 -0700

Thanks all...

new cat. converter ordered....  :-)

On Sun, Sep 26, 2021 at 2:10 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         Install a new 1 ~ This 1 has been My LongStanding Fav but they
> have,
>
> some time in not too distant past, Doubled in price for some reason ~
>
>
> https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mpe-22918/make/volkswagen/model/vanagon/year/1990
>
>
> ,
> > On 26 Sep , 2021, at 10:48 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
> > .
>
>