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Old 05-13-05, 12:40 AM
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How long with my Catco cat last without air supplied to it?
I bought a brand newCatco 3" cat with air tube so I can pass emissions. I also have an electric airpump, how long can will the cat last without air being supplied to it, since the airpump will burn up being left on
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Just remove it and have a piece of pipe fit in there..
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Originally Posted by Impreza2RX7
Just remove it and have a piece of pipe fit in there..
Well I do, I have the full RB exhuast, but im talking about driving to and from the emissions place, I dont want to kill the pump by having it on too long but i dont want to kill the cat either
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how are you gonna kill the airpump? its a mechanical pump that spins at speed directly related to engine rpms.
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Its an electric airpump, not mechanical. And no, you wont kill it driving it to get tested by the man..
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Isn't the electric pump designed to run all the time anyway?
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i have a catco right now w/ my racing beat system and have driven on it for about 3k without an airpump and it still hasnt melted.
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Originally Posted by 90WhiteVrt
i have a catco right now w/ my racing beat system and have driven on it for about 3k without an airpump and it still hasnt melted.
but will the car still pass emissions testing???
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