Okay to remove catalytic converters?
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Okay to remove catalytic converters?
It may sound like a stupid question, but I am going to ask the experts before I do possibly something stupid...: hide:
Will it make a difference if I remove the catalytic converters on my 86 C4?
I don't think it will hurt anything, but I am new to the Vette thing and make sure it would effect anything as far as timing, the way it runs or anything else....
Sorry again for a stupid question, but all of you know more about it than I do..
Oh thanks for any info/help
Will it make a difference if I remove the catalytic converters on my 86 C4?
I don't think it will hurt anything, but I am new to the Vette thing and make sure it would effect anything as far as timing, the way it runs or anything else....
Sorry again for a stupid question, but all of you know more about it than I do..
Oh thanks for any info/help
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[QUOTE=AGENT 86;
The exhaust will be a tad louder.
[/QUOTE]
but-Don`t expect any performance gains & if you move somewhere that they are required for inspection, the smog police will not be amused. 
The exhaust will be a tad louder.
[/QUOTE] but-Don`t expect any performance gains & if you move somewhere that they are required for inspection, the smog police will not be amused.
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I have sold old plugged up Cats in my area for $50 - $150.
And this guy I sell them to has to take them in a recycling center in Chicago.
He is making more $$$ yet.
Platinum inside.
Japanese Catalytic Converters are worth the most per pound.
They have Rhodium metal inside.
I was given $80.00 cash for a CAT off a 1993 Honda Civic 4cyl 2 years back.
It was tiny, about 1/2 the size of an old 2-1/2" Cherry Bomb Glasspack muffler.
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Don't throw your old Catalytic Converters in the garbage or trash because they are worth $$ to the right recycling guy.
I have sold old plugged up Cats in my area for $50 - $150.
And this guy I sell them to has to take them in a recycling center in Chicago.
He is making more $$$ yet.
Platinum inside.
Japanese Catalytic Converters are worth the most per pound.
They have Rhodium metal inside.
I was given $80.00 cash for a CAT off a 1993 Honda Civic 4cyl 2 years back.
It was tiny, about 1/2 the size of an old 2-1/2" Cherry Bomb Glasspack muffler.
Brian
I have sold old plugged up Cats in my area for $50 - $150.
And this guy I sell them to has to take them in a recycling center in Chicago.
He is making more $$$ yet.
Platinum inside.
Japanese Catalytic Converters are worth the most per pound.
They have Rhodium metal inside.
I was given $80.00 cash for a CAT off a 1993 Honda Civic 4cyl 2 years back.
It was tiny, about 1/2 the size of an old 2-1/2" Cherry Bomb Glasspack muffler.
Brian
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I'm sure they are OEM.. There isn't, but 50,543 mile on the car & it wasn't taken care of very well until I picked up... So far I only have 750.00 in it... It would be nice to make a little cash off the CCs to buy items for the interior...
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People wonder why aftermarket CATS are typically less than OEM, this is why. They don't work as well, less platinum, palladium, and rhodium=less efficient CAT.
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Take a look 1st.
On the aluminized tin heat shields of your Cats on your C4,
They will say or be stamped "AC".
They are on my 1987 VERT.
When I drop my 410sbc in I will lose all 3 CATS.
Have muffler elimantors right now on the car.
Runs decent enough for now.
150 + top end with ease.
I have made an extra few $$$thousand dollars or so in 2008 when times were real bad in the USA for all especially for an Auto Mechanic like myself.
I collected old CATS off of cars & trucks that had plugged CATS.
I installed the new replacement Catalytic Converters.
I claimed the old ones as mine to keep.
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If original,
Take a look 1st.
On the aluminized tin heat shields of your Cats on your C4,
They will say or be stamped "AC".
They are on my 1987 VERT.
When I drop my 410sbc in I will lose all 3 CATS.
Have muffler elimantors right now on the car.
Runs decent enough for now.
150 + top end with ease.
I have made an extra few $$$thousand dollars or so in 2008 when times were real bad in the USA for all especially for an Auto Mechanic like myself.
I collected old CATS off of cars & trucks that had plugged CATS.
I installed the new replacement Catalytic Converters.
I claimed the old ones as mine to keep.
Brian
Take a look 1st.
On the aluminized tin heat shields of your Cats on your C4,
They will say or be stamped "AC".
They are on my 1987 VERT.
When I drop my 410sbc in I will lose all 3 CATS.
Have muffler elimantors right now on the car.
Runs decent enough for now.
150 + top end with ease.
I have made an extra few $$$thousand dollars or so in 2008 when times were real bad in the USA for all especially for an Auto Mechanic like myself.
I collected old CATS off of cars & trucks that had plugged CATS.
I installed the new replacement Catalytic Converters.
I claimed the old ones as mine to keep.
Brian
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I pisses the buyer off.........lol
Just cut 2" inches back from the catalytic converter body shell on either end.
They buyer will check inside with a flashlight.
If the "Honeycomb matrix " inside is intact 100%,
You will get paid top $$ then.
3 Cats off of a TPI C4 should be worth $125- $150 to right recycling guy.
BR
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No,
I pisses the buyer off.........lol
Just cut 2" inches back from the catalytic converter body shell on either end.
They buyer will check inside with a flashlight.
If the "Honeycomb matrix " inside is intact 100%,
You will get paid top $$ then.
3 Cats off of a TPI C4 should be worth $125- $150 to right recycling guy.
BR
I pisses the buyer off.........lol
Just cut 2" inches back from the catalytic converter body shell on either end.
They buyer will check inside with a flashlight.
If the "Honeycomb matrix " inside is intact 100%,
You will get paid top $$ then.
3 Cats off of a TPI C4 should be worth $125- $150 to right recycling guy.
BR
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I was just asking if would matter in the way it ran If I remove them... I can smell a slight scent of one, that make me think one may be clogging up on me, so I thought I would just take them off... I wanted to make sure it wouldn't hurt the performance more than I was hoping it would help it..
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I was just asking if would matter in the way it ran If I remove them... I can smell a slight scent of one, that make me think one may be clogging up on me, so I thought I would just take them off... I wanted to make sure it wouldn't hurt the performance more than I was hoping it would help it..
