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[IcemanZO6]

what are teh Pro's and Con's of removing the car on a 3.8 camaro i have the American thunder 2.5 kit so i am not worried about back pressure but should i?

[speedy-v6-camaro]

Pros-
Better Sound
Slight increase in HP

Cons-
Bad for environment
Huge fine if caught (federal law)
Need an O2 sim if you don't want the SES light

[Bluebird]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> Pros-
Better Sound
Slight increase in HP
Cons-
Bad for environment
Huge fine if caught (federal law)
Need an O2 sim if you don't want the SES light
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Exactly! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] Even if there is no Emmission testing in your area, you can still get hit very hard if you are caught. :(

Are you going to put a Dynomax Bullet Muffler in place of the cat? (Heard in Firebird2002 post) If you can please get us a clip when it is all on. I'll love to hear the end results! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[IcemanZO6]

wouldn't it sound better w/o out the muffler tho because i have a resignator on it already to get rid of raspyness so wouldnt that just add just as much back pressure as the cat? and just muffle it as well? uuummm ho wmuch do the sim o2 sensor things cost?

edit: i am not worried about getting caught or the enviroment...FACT: you pollute the air more filling you gas up then runing your carthrew a whole tank of gas

[ June 04, 2003: Message edited by: IcemanZO6 ]</p>

[speedy-v6-camaro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by IcemanZO6:
wouldn't it sound better w/o out the muffler tho because i have a resignator on it already to get rid of raspyness so wouldnt that just add just as much back pressure as the cat? and just muffle it as well? uuummm ho wmuch do the sim o2 sensor things cost?

edit: i am not worried about getting caught or the enviroment...FACT: you pollute the air more filling you gas up then runing your carthrew a whole tank of gas

[ June 04, 2003: Message edited by: IcemanZO6 ]<hr></blockquote>

If you already have a resonator then you don't need the dynomax. O2 sims are less than $40 at ZZPerformance. FACT: you car emits 2 lbs. of CO2 and 1/2 lb of CO on average for every mile you drive without a cat. We aren't worried about gas fumes. We are worried about CO emissions.

[merlinsrealm]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by IcemanZO6:
wouldn't it sound better w/o out the muffler tho because i have a resignator on it already to get rid of raspyness so wouldnt that just add just as much back pressure as the cat? and just muffle it as well? uuummm ho wmuch do the sim o2 sensor things cost?

edit: i am not worried about getting caught or the enviroment...FACT: you pollute the air more filling you gas up then runing your carthrew a whole tank of gas

[ June 04, 2003: Message edited by: IcemanZO6 ]<hr></blockquote>

Fact...I will never have to wrry about being busted or fined for filling my gas tank up.....The fine for driving without a cat and a legal inspection sticker is stiff....

[IcemanZO6]

ok thanks for the help guys...sorry if i acted a little immature about the emmissions it just doesnt consern me as much as other things do so its not at the top of my list