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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 10:02 PM
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Default Removing the CATS

I have herd conflictiong stories of removinf the catalytic converters. Some guys had told me that its not worth it for only 2-3hp. Others have said it worth upto 12-18hp. Can anyone give me a straight up answer.
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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You're looking at 10-12Hp gain in real #'S <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 10:47 PM
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what's possability to get cought ?
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 10:56 PM
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If you sit idling anywhere for length of
time and they know cars.Pretty good chance
of being caught.If you do-it just put 02
simulators its easier than fighting codes
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Old Feb 27, 2002 | 11:18 PM
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10-12 HP with removal of stock cats... but what about high-flow cats like the ones that come with FLP's. I think thats when u only see 2-3 HP. Correct me if im wrong?

Sean
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Old Feb 28, 2002 | 12:56 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by LS1UltraZ:
<strong>10-12 HP with removal of stock cats... but what about high-flow cats like the ones that come with FLP's. I think thats when u only see 2-3 HP. Correct me if im wrong?

Sean</strong><hr></blockquote>

I'd think that cats are cats; high-flow or not.

You can thin that bee-hive crap only so much before it stops doing the intended job <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Old Feb 28, 2002 | 05:26 AM
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I beat my best time by over a tenth and over 1mph, so it would be safe to say its more than a 10hp gain.
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