Ok, i'm prob going to get alot of smart *** comments from asking this question but it does not tell you what the rast nest is or what the point of removing it is in the FAQ, it only tells you how to remove it.....So what is it??? for the SE 13b

 

...holding back... do something else....

 

WHA?????????????

 

The rats nest is the emissions related solenoids and vacuum lines on the driver side on the engine. Removing it just cleans things up and reduces chances for vacuum leaks. For the GSL-SE, you can't really remove it without affecting driveability. I would just leave it in place.

 

ok thanx.......

 

basically if you dont do it right you can f#%$ yourself over
do it right = more hp + more dead tree's

 

Really? Would you care to back that statement up with actual factual information? Like the how's and why's and pros and cons, instead of just making a misconcieved blaket statement.

The rat's nest also does more than emissions, depending on options.

 

Its because JDM fart cannons add like 90hp YO! DUHHHH

 

Very true. Even on a basic model like my '79 GS, some elements of the rats nest must be retained so that excess moisture can be removed from the oil. Also the air pump cannot be removed on the early cars unless the thermal reactor is replaced by a header or other manifold, since the old style reactor needs a fresh air source to fully burn off the excess fuel in the exhaust. On cars with automatic transmissions or air conditioning, there are other elements of the rats nest that must also be retained.

Bottom line: removing the rats nest does not net any additional horsepower, but for a car that is operated as a race vehicle, or in a region that does not have air pollution laws, it can make working on the car and diagnosing problems much simpler. That's why I did it.