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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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How much h/p can I gain by removing the catalytic converter from my 1980
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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Check this out... http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ganeyexhaust.htm

Not sure how accurate the data is, but obviously removing the cat helps. Installing headers makes it even better.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 1980 shark
How much h/p can I gain by removing the catalytic converter from my 1980
Not much if making no other changes. Do you have to pass emissions testing in your state?

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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Not much if making no other chages. Do you have to pass emissions testing in your state?
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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No I don't. Have vehicle tagged as classic so I get around the whole emissions crap.
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I'm installing a high flow cat and more free flowing exhaust on my 80 in the next couple weeks. I'll let you know how much of a different it makes. Right now it is pretty much bone stock
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Mine is bone stock also. L48 , 4 speed. Like to see a little better performance with a better exhaust note. I know headers and true duels all the way back is the way to go but the car had been restored to all original condition before I bought it and I'd like to keep it as original as possible.
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Originally Posted by Snoopysvet
Ha Ha..if they made it in 2 sections it would be a TRUE bolt-on!!
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If it's not clogged up not much. Buy on of these bolt on pipes and "test" it out

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CONVERTER-TE...647073&vxp=mtr
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take the cat off open it up with a long rod .put it back on cost nothing.the old cats were verry restricted.
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