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Old 09-26-02, 01:38 PM
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to gut or not to gut

i got a 86 gxl that is bone stock
what are the ups/downs of guttin the cats?
will it make it alot louder
i like noise
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it'll make it louder. Why not just take the cats off
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you'll see some power, take 'em off & see more
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Originally posted by AbecX
it'll make it louder. Why not just take the cats off
Maybe he wants to make sure that it will pass a visual inspection, at least.

Just make sure you have enough back-pressure to open you 6th ports...
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my 6th ports dont open
if you can tell when you watch and pull the throttle body and rev it up high and they dont move
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if i took off the air pump when i gutted the cats would it hurt the driveability any??
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I think most people on this forum don't have an air pump, doesnt bother my drivability
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