I have high performance catback and headers installed but I have the stock catalytic converter connecting them, it sounds really good right now but will there be any performance gains, like how much horsepower would be gained from a test pipe and also will it change the sound because I love the sound, it is really deep and not too loud.|||The main thing you will notice is that no reputable shop will do it, and if you can find a shop that will, you will probably need to tow it there on a trailer, pay cash and trailer it away. You then can expect to never have any reputable shop anywhere ever work on it again until you put a cat on. If you take it to the right shop, they will call the EPA, and they will give you a $2,500 fine for removing it, and give the shop that did it a $10,000 fine.
But in a hypothetical situation, you will lose HP and torque by removing it. Modern engines need a certain amount of back pressure to ensure proper scavenging. This back pressure is created by the cat, and most modern cats produce very little back pressure. If you have no cat, your vehicle will blow unburnt fuel out your exhaust, will burn exhaust valves, and smell like @$$ to any poor soul behind you. Very uncool in my book......|||There would be a modest gain (maybe one horse). Most modern catalytic converters are pretty free flowing. They are required by law and to remove one is a irresponsible act.
Now if you want better performance, just get some better headers and maybe a mega-flow catalytic. That is what I did.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Is it legal to sell a car without a catalytic converter on it in Ohio?
I bought a blazer 2 weeks ago, when I got it home the "check engin" light came on. When I took it to get looked at I was told there was no catalytic converter on it.|||Yes, it's legal.
It is the buyer's responsibility to have the car checked out by a mechanic before the car's purchased. All used vehicle sales via private party are "as is" unless noted in writing.|||Was it sold As is? If so yes.|||It is very legal to buy a vehicle without a cat converter. Heck, you just did it!
It is the buyer's responsibility to have the car checked out by a mechanic before the car's purchased. All used vehicle sales via private party are "as is" unless noted in writing.|||Was it sold As is? If so yes.|||It is very legal to buy a vehicle without a cat converter. Heck, you just did it!
What size are the inlet and outlet connections for Catalytic Converter on a 2006 Chevy Cobalt?
What size are the inlet and outlet connections for Catalytic Converter on a 2006 Chevy Cobalt? And does it have an o2 sensor that goes into it? If so does it have one of two?
If anyone can answer this it would be really appreciated.|||We had to cut one off last week for damage done to it on a 2006 colbalt.The inlet and outlet measured 2 inch front and rear.Hope this helped.
If anyone can answer this it would be really appreciated.|||We had to cut one off last week for damage done to it on a 2006 colbalt.The inlet and outlet measured 2 inch front and rear.Hope this helped.
What happens if they catch me with out a catalytic converter?
I live in Chicago ill and I have a 1996 Honda Accord and I removed my catalytic converter and was wondering if i will pass the emission test because i dont have the check engine light on and if they catch me without one what will they do?|||A year ago it might be no big deal. This year or next you can bet it will be a big deal indeed. Besides Illinois fines the EPA will want a bite of you, and the last I heard they want $25K for an unauthorized change to a vehicle emission system. Don't worry about jail - that is just there to make sure you pay the fine no matter how many years it takes you to pay it off.
In the past year every regulatory agency I deal with at work - US Forest Service, FCC, OSHA, EPA, Highway Patrol - has stepped up enforcement and all are quite candid that it is to collect fees and fines at every possible opportunity. The EPA knows there are enough illegally modified vehicles out there to ease their budget problems and you can bet there are going to be lots of surprise inspections coming Real Soon Now. They would be incredibly stupid not to, and they are not incredibly stupid.|||its Not a " $10,000 " Nor Would you Get 2 years in the pin Thats Just Crap.. i use to run my 74 Nova With open headers at best you would get a Ticket for excessive noise and have to have it fixed by law you Should have one as Well as Mufflerer but in this Day and age cops dont Really make a big deal out of that unless its REALLY Loud..and No it Would Not pass an emission test Seeing how thats What the catalytic converter if for.. i would Call your local Police Department or DMV And Make Sure as Far as What the Fine would be i Hope this Helpd you|||Champ is right. The fine is hefty. I have seen some people keep the converter housing and run a straight piece of pipe through it. Either way, it's very risky and can cost you more in the end.|||You will likely not pass your admissions test, and will likely to be forced to replace the CC.|||No you will not. Illinois does the engine light test AND the dyno emission test. If they find you don't have a cat on your car, they will not pass you.|||$10,000 fine and without it you WON'T pass an emissions test guaranteed.|||The last time I checked it was a $10,000 fine and up to 2 years in prison.
In the past year every regulatory agency I deal with at work - US Forest Service, FCC, OSHA, EPA, Highway Patrol - has stepped up enforcement and all are quite candid that it is to collect fees and fines at every possible opportunity. The EPA knows there are enough illegally modified vehicles out there to ease their budget problems and you can bet there are going to be lots of surprise inspections coming Real Soon Now. They would be incredibly stupid not to, and they are not incredibly stupid.|||its Not a " $10,000 " Nor Would you Get 2 years in the pin Thats Just Crap.. i use to run my 74 Nova With open headers at best you would get a Ticket for excessive noise and have to have it fixed by law you Should have one as Well as Mufflerer but in this Day and age cops dont Really make a big deal out of that unless its REALLY Loud..and No it Would Not pass an emission test Seeing how thats What the catalytic converter if for.. i would Call your local Police Department or DMV And Make Sure as Far as What the Fine would be i Hope this Helpd you|||Champ is right. The fine is hefty. I have seen some people keep the converter housing and run a straight piece of pipe through it. Either way, it's very risky and can cost you more in the end.|||You will likely not pass your admissions test, and will likely to be forced to replace the CC.|||No you will not. Illinois does the engine light test AND the dyno emission test. If they find you don't have a cat on your car, they will not pass you.|||$10,000 fine and without it you WON'T pass an emissions test guaranteed.|||The last time I checked it was a $10,000 fine and up to 2 years in prison.
Where to go to buy a Catalytic Converter?
Hello, I have a 2000 Volks. Jetta, which needs a new Catalytic Converter (with an oxygen censor), I've been to plenty of shops but they are not legit according to their previous customers. I want to know how do I find a legit shop.|||The best way to do this is to find an Exhaust/ Smog shop in your town. They can install one, or if you know what you're doing buy on from your local auto parts store and weld it on yourself.|||Find a junk yard and get one. It's a simple mechanical part and they usually don't go bad for a long time. The junk yard will want $30 for it and the parts house will want about $300. I work at a parts house also.|||Hey I have an 02 cabrio and just installed an exhaust system myself. I bought a cat converter from www.partsgeek.com
You will save hundreds from this site and they deliver within days.|||shop and buy the parts.keep the receipts.then find a muffler shop that will install your parts.|||summit racing online. great prices %26amp; quick shipping
You will save hundreds from this site and they deliver within days.|||shop and buy the parts.keep the receipts.then find a muffler shop that will install your parts.|||summit racing online. great prices %26amp; quick shipping
Should I change my catalytic converter for my 2002 jetta?
I have a 2002 vw jetta 2.0 automatic. It has 86,000 miles on it. My car has been making a strange sound. My friend says that its coming from catalytic converter. Also my car switches gears kind of rough would the catalytic be the problem of that too? So what do you guys think is it time for a new catalytic converter or not? Thanks.|||You shouldn't replace your converter unless it has gone completely bad. You will know this by hearing rattling from under your car, and a smell of rotten eggs whenever the engine is warm and running.
And no, the converter is in no way affiliated with the transmission. It is not causing your rough gear switching. That would require new transmission fluid.|||Go to the tail pipe and feel the exhaust.It should be good pressure-it should push your hand away-if not it may be time for a new unit-also are you smelling a rotten egg smell??a good indicator of a bad cat-if you hit the cat with your hand(COLD EXHAUST) does it rattle???Cat is broken up inside %26amp; needs a new one.Now--2nd part--Have you had a transmission service done lately???Transmission service cures most poor shifting in 90 out of 100 cars I work on-some need more help ,but try a service first-a good tranny guy can look at the contents in the pan %26amp; tell you whats going on.|||There is a chance that it is the catalytic converter but really can't say 100%. You should have a professional hook it up for a diagnostic first, because catalytic converters aren't cheap.|||The hard shifting is not the catalyic converter. A car can run without a catalytic converter but it's illegal in many states. The catalytic converter is to reduce emissions make it less toxic.
And no, the converter is in no way affiliated with the transmission. It is not causing your rough gear switching. That would require new transmission fluid.|||Go to the tail pipe and feel the exhaust.It should be good pressure-it should push your hand away-if not it may be time for a new unit-also are you smelling a rotten egg smell??a good indicator of a bad cat-if you hit the cat with your hand(COLD EXHAUST) does it rattle???Cat is broken up inside %26amp; needs a new one.Now--2nd part--Have you had a transmission service done lately???Transmission service cures most poor shifting in 90 out of 100 cars I work on-some need more help ,but try a service first-a good tranny guy can look at the contents in the pan %26amp; tell you whats going on.|||There is a chance that it is the catalytic converter but really can't say 100%. You should have a professional hook it up for a diagnostic first, because catalytic converters aren't cheap.|||The hard shifting is not the catalyic converter. A car can run without a catalytic converter but it's illegal in many states. The catalytic converter is to reduce emissions make it less toxic.
When should I replace the catalytic converter on my 2002 vw tdi beetle?
I want to know when I should replace the catalytic converter on my 2002 vw tdi beetle along with any other part of the exhaust system. It has 110,000 miles on it now?|||if no problems with the cat then its ok if problems then has to be done asap|||you don,t have to as long as it,s still good.|||it is about that time to change it but not necessary until the car cuts off and fails to stay running.
you will notice the feeling of shaking while idling.in most cases it will fail to stay running|||There is no time schedule for that to be replaced if it fails smog on certain max pollutions it could be a cat if you feel the need you can have it tested at shops usually a bad plugged cat or cats will result in hotter running engine overheating because it can't push out the hot gases and it builds to much back pressure also other symptoms is loss of power and hasitation when trying to start from a dead stop.
you will notice the feeling of shaking while idling.in most cases it will fail to stay running|||There is no time schedule for that to be replaced if it fails smog on certain max pollutions it could be a cat if you feel the need you can have it tested at shops usually a bad plugged cat or cats will result in hotter running engine overheating because it can't push out the hot gases and it builds to much back pressure also other symptoms is loss of power and hasitation when trying to start from a dead stop.
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