Removing Catalytic Converter

[tfmorton]

I'm thinking of constructing a cat replacement pipe to improve performance. Anyone done this and does it improve performance? <p></p><i></i>

[stu 480 turbo]

take your cat off and the lamda if it has one in the cat, get a dustbin bag and gloves on and a face mask and get a hammer and a long bar and hack away carefully not getting catalyst on your skin or up ya nose, if the car is a 1991 it dont need a cat for mot hope this helps, <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[Jamo]

The exact date is if your car is registered before 31st August 1992.<br><br>Considering doing this to a Cat if i can find the right one from a scrappers. <p></p><i></i>

[tfmorton]

So does it improve performance? <p></p><i></i>

[Jamo]

No not directly, it just allows your turbo to remove gas quicker from the engine due to less restriction in the exhaust system which in turn can lead to better performance. <p></p><i></i>

[stu 480 turbo]

no mines gone it goes even better than before, allthough the back box makes a loud humming sound afterwards be sure to turn up ya ice, while your ragging it about<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[pol]

How can i find out the date my car was first registered??<br>How will the MOT people know?<br><br>pol <p></p><i></i>

[pol]

Don't worry... i found it.<br>27/04/1992... I can go smashing!<br><br>pol <p></p><i></i>

[pol]

I gon an done it didn't i..<br><br>Almost worth it just for being able to hear the turbo better.<br>Had fun smashing too!<br><br>pol <p></p><i></i>