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Removing the Catalyc Converter
by
catlin_cava
on 13 Oct, 2010 14:13
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FIRST OFF!!! I don't care about any enviromental complaints I might get. I'm not going to kill the enviroment by myself.
The car is set for 4PM tomorrow to have it removed, like mentioned in previous thread, the car has 420,000kms wiht the Original exhaust, and I find it rather slow at boosting and sluiggish on the highway, so I figured the cat could be plugged up.
in the spring i\m replacing the entire exhaust with a Magnaflow SS exhaust and Techtronic SS DP.
I'm just curious(MINUS THE AIRCARE BS we don't have that here in NB), Is there any problems in removing it. I haven't found any bad info yet, Just people whinning about the enviroment.
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#1
by
the caveman
on 13 Oct, 2010 14:55
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No ,other than my COMPLETE DISAPPROVAL
, it will have no effect on removing it. I actually installed one on my 1990 transporter!
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#2
by
catlin_cava
on 13 Oct, 2010 15:01
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should I just shave the money and wait? or remove it? will it be sootier?
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#3
by
UAofE
on 14 Oct, 2010 07:05
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There is no benefit to leaving it on the car any longer than it takes to remove it.
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#4
by
redneck_vdub
on 14 Oct, 2010 07:43
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Just took mine off not too long ago, I also took the muffler off last year. It sounds mean, especially around 3000 rpm!
It also boosts alot quicker
hardly any lag.
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#5
by
greentdi
on 14 Oct, 2010 08:17
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I ran no cat and no muffler for a few 100k buts its too loud. I just upgraded the turbo and went 3inch exhaust. I added a aero xl muffler the car is quieter with bigger exhaust and I love it. It wont be too loud if you delete the cat and leave the muffler.
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#6
by
catlin_cava
on 14 Oct, 2010 08:52
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Yea I don't want a drone since its a highway car, I had a AAZ with a straight pipe before and it got annoying on long drives,
Will no cat make the exhaust smoke more? If its completely stock
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#7
by
greentdi
on 14 Oct, 2010 09:11
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no it should not smoke more
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#8
by
catlin_cava
on 14 Oct, 2010 09:29
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What's a cheap way to make smoke lol
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#9
by
catlin_cava
on 14 Oct, 2010 14:49
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So it cost me $38 to have the cat removed... I called someone and have it sold probably for 40 or 50 dollars lol.
Plus she is a bit louder and a little smokier lol.
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#10
by
the caveman
on 14 Oct, 2010 15:24
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I'm kinda surprised it smokes more. The cat isn't really supposed to be a soot trap, or perhaps the extra flow doesn't jive with what the MAF is telling the ECU i.e. fuelling.
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#11
by
catlin_cava
on 14 Oct, 2010 15:29
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there is no O2 sensors anywhere near teh Cat, if there was I wouldn't off removed it, plus the cat is plugger up. you can hear the turbo better now.
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#12
by
SR Heer
on 14 Oct, 2010 19:36
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I punched my cat out - making it a joy to drive again - was considering a new turbo or even IP but thought to go for the cheapest possible solution and she gets up and scoots now!!! Obviously it was a clogged up cat that was causing too much back pressure!
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#13
by
FoXBoXRaCiNG
on 01 Jan, 2011 17:05
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To the plugged cat owners, before removal did you notice the propane/stank smell?
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#14
by
R.O.R-2.0
on 01 Jan, 2011 17:34
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catalytic converters are bad news!!!
nobody ever buy a car from me if its gonna have to pass an emission check!
my GTI gutted its own cat.. that was PRETTY COOL!