open up my exhaust
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open up my exhaust
Hi all,
I have a 3" turbo back exhaust system and an electronic boost controller.
My question:
Is it safe for my motor and turbo if I remove my cat converter? Is there any safety precaution/s I should do?
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I have a 3" turbo back exhaust system and an electronic boost controller.
My question:
Is it safe for my motor and turbo if I remove my cat converter? Is there any safety precaution/s I should do?
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A catalytic converter is mainly for emissions purposes. It helps to completely burn, unburnt fuel from combustion.
Removing it will also lower your exhaust backpressure, which is only a good thing on a turbo car.
Removing it will also lower your exhaust backpressure, which is only a good thing on a turbo car.
Do you have a wideband? If you do you can take it off and see if there is a change in AFR. If there isn't, your good to go, if there is, you may need to get it tweaked.
When I took off my Racing Beat dual-tip and put a canister muffler, I noticed my top-end needed more fuel. I made a thread about it...
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=fuel
thewird
Remember that if you got tuned with the cat, and take it off. you most likely will need another tune/more fuel.
Also remember right now the emission police are giving tickets left right and center.
Buddy got one $ 500 first ticket, second one is $ 5000 and car towed away.
So make sure its worth the extra $$ for that better response and hp.
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Option can be an electronic cut out before the cat.
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If you have a 1986, I know you are not obligated to "pass"a road side Etest. But they will definilty give you a very hard visual overlook to make sure all the stock system is there, and or most of it.
Also remember right now the emission police are giving tickets left right and center.
Buddy got one $ 500 first ticket, second one is $ 5000 and car towed away.
So make sure its worth the extra $$ for that better response and hp.
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Option can be an electronic cut out before the cat.
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If you have a 1986, I know you are not obligated to "pass"a road side Etest. But they will definilty give you a very hard visual overlook to make sure all the stock system is there, and or most of it.
Also illegal.
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/sta...es_90h08_e.htm
Noise, smoke, bells and horns
Muffler
75. (1) Every motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out , straight exhaust, gutted muffler, hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 75 (1).
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/sta...es_90h08_e.htm
Noise, smoke, bells and horns
Muffler
75. (1) Every motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out , straight exhaust, gutted muffler, hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 75 (1).
Also illegal.
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/sta...es_90h08_e.htm
Noise, smoke, bells and horns
Muffler
75. (1) Every motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out , straight exhaust, gutted muffler, hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 75 (1).
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/sta...es_90h08_e.htm
Noise, smoke, bells and horns
Muffler
75. (1) Every motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out , straight exhaust, gutted muffler, hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 75 (1).
The Rx-4 is excessively loud and smokes.....
Also illegal.
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/sta...es_90h08_e.htm
Noise, smoke, bells and horns
Muffler
75. (1) Every motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out , straight exhaust, gutted muffler, hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 75 (1).
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/sta...es_90h08_e.htm
Noise, smoke, bells and horns
Muffler
75. (1) Every motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out , straight exhaust, gutted muffler, hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 75 (1).
It's illegal for sure, But much less chances of being caught than going catless !.
