I was concerned about that, but some folks claim even better (cleaner air) 
results with other exhaust systems.  Have you heard about this at all?

Thanks again!

Ivan

On Fri, 27 Jun 1997, Ron Lussier wrote:

> Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 13:25:27 -0700
> From: Ron Lussier <coyote@zuni.likeminds.com>
> To: boyd@unm.edu
> Cc: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re: 85 Vanagon performance enhancements
> 
> At 03:18 PM 6/27/97 -0500, Ivan Boyd wrote:
> >Some people have told me the least expensive enhancement is to remove the
> >catalytic converter and replace it with a straight pipe.
> 
> This would cause an increase in pollution.  Don't do it!
> 
> Coyote
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