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removing out catalytic converter - 5/23/2007 3:07:03 AM

camry313

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Hi ..
as i was exeploring my camry ... i found that i have 3 mufflers on the exhuast system ... end, middle & i guess a catalytic converter ... so i've decided on cutting it out ... So what effect i might get on my car ???

i remeber once i sold my 1990 Mustang to an american friend that he decided to ship it back to states ... he installed a catalytic converter & start to complain about the performane of the car ... so he did some mods. to the car for a better performance with the catalytic converter on it & shipped it to states & left Bahrian.

any adivce on this.
Thanx

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RE: removing out catalytic converter - 5/24/2007 4:55:47 AM

OnE_To_HatE

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you don't have to cut all ov them out- just do a cat delete. Basically .. you cut out the catalytic converter and place a straight pipe to where the catalytic converter was. Reduces a whole lot ov back pressure- you don't want to remove all of them for the reason that it may actually loose more power than actually gain. I live in sunny california so i can't mess w/my cat. so- ya. its all up to you. nJOY!

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RE: removing out catalytic converter - 5/27/2007 12:16:44 AM

camry313

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Heya .. yup thats what i ment ... cutting out the CAT only & replace it with the same size of pipe ...
Thanx 4 the advice

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RE: removing out catalytic converter - 5/27/2007 9:15:16 AM

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oh dear lord please dont . its a 2.2 liter camry (not a 5 liter v8 mustang) , will it be worth the maybe 1 hp gain to annoy everyone within a 1/2 mile of you ? Now if its bad and you looking to reduce costs of buying a new cat then i understand .

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RE: removing out catalytic converter - 5/28/2007 12:10:38 AM

camry313

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quote:

ORIGINAL: trd_camry

oh dear lord please dont . its a 2.2 liter camry (not a 5 liter v8 mustang) , will it be worth the maybe 1 hp gain to annoy everyone within a 1/2 mile of you ? Now if its bad and you looking to reduce costs of buying a new cat then i understand .

he he he ... ok .. i got ur point

.. but is just by cutting out the cat the noise will increase alot ?? mmm ... then i gues i shall use a long wide pipe with a chrome through muffler which is used with the turbo engine to reduce the sound

Thanx all again

< Message edited by camry313 -- 5/28/2007 12:11:28 AM >

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RE: removing out catalytic converter - 6/1/2007 9:51:26 PM

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Have a friend who removed his catalytic converter. It backfires very little and the growl is not too loud and i didn't see any problems on some toyota performance parts without it. But it is better to keep the cat, unless she is plugged up. If so replace it.

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RE: removing out catalytic converter - 3/31/2008 6:23:41 AM

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Wouldnt it fail emissions to cut out the cat? Im havin problems I think are related to the damn thing I gotta replace it. Can I replace the whole front pipe with just a straight pipe? I have the 1994 LE 2.2, with almost no power but I just want it to run right.

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