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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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GOOD EVENING ALL.

WILL IT BE A GOOD IDEA TO REMOVE THE catalitic converter FROM THE CAR. I AM CURINTLY RUNNING BORLA SYSTEM WITH A TRUE X PIPE?.

THANKS.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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You can remove it, however, I don't think it is a "good" idea. Against fed. law, increases pollution, exhaust will smell like rotten eggs, and HP gain with stock engine is minimal. If you are after more HP, put on hi-flo cats. My .02.
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I haven't noticed any bad smell.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rally
GOOD EVENING ALL.

WILL IT BE A GOOD IDEA TO REMOVE THE catalitic converter FROM THE CAR. I AM CURINTLY RUNNING BORLA SYSTEM WITH A TRUE X PIPE?.

THANKS.
you will need to define what a "GOOD IDEA" means to you. i have no cats, a few extra hp with no issue.
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