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     The PO on my '85 had the catalytic converter hollowed out so it was 
     essentially a straight pipe.  When I replaced the rusting exhaust 
     system I returned the system to original complete with a new catalytic 
     converter.  I HAVE SEEN NO DIFFERENCE IN POWER OR GAS MILEAGE.  As Ron 
     says, "don't do it"
     
     Vince.
     '85 Westy (Mr. Hershey)
     '90 Eclipse (Funny I have never name a car before I got the Westy)
     
     
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     Topic No. 9
     
     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>
     Subject: Re: 85 Vanagon performance enhancements
     Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19970627132527.00e63100@likeminds.com>
     
     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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