catalytic converter
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From: ky
Mercedes AMG
catalytic converter
so i was on mercedesperformance.co.uk and they are selling a high flow catalytic converter that they say will add 20hp. but it probly cost like $1000 dollars or something crazy. could i just cut mine off or hollow it out for the same effect?
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Not recommended...
If you do you'll violate US federal law as well as your state laws, as well as contributing excessive emissions to our atmosphere. Contrary to what you may hear modern testing equipment can determine whether the cat is functional, but that largely is a factor of the testing facility. If you live somewhere that they don't have emission testing then search the web for a "catalytic converter test pipe" and that will just replace the cat. You'll still be in violation of the law and pumping excess emissions, but if your goal is to get rid of the cat that will work.
Have you thought about just chipping up the ECU?
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
Have you thought about just chipping up the ECU?
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
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From: ky
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we have no emissions where i live. i want to do that and superchip it. i have no idea how that works. it should run alot better with it off right? or would it not have enough back pressure?
just wanting more power without haveing to do motor work, my wheels and stereo have slowed it down!
just wanting more power without haveing to do motor work, my wheels and stereo have slowed it down!
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Originally Posted by mysticblu999
so i was on mercedesperformance.co.uk and they are selling a high flow catalytic converter that they say will add 20hp. but it probly cost like $1000 dollars or something crazy. could i just cut mine off or hollow it out for the same effect?
Good luck
