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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by gcsd3742
Texas doesnt care either I run around with open headers all the time on my 02 Silverado and my civic has no exhaust either
How do you pass a state inspection in Houston which is an emission test area?
Old May 7, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SIRESMERPH
if your going for sound, i would just take off the resonator, not the cat. your hurting the cars performance taking off the cat. i mean to each thier own, and anyone can do what they wanna do with thier car. as far as emmisions and smog laws and all that, they do vary from state to state. we all try to find ways for "cheap" mods, but some of these "cheap" mods hurt the car. if that's the case, why not pick up a performance chip off of e-bay. they run about $30 bucks and give you like 20hp
That's funny. I've got some stickers that are worth 10 hp each.
Old May 7, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Lol Soulman98!!!!!!
Old May 7, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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I thought they sold mufflers that made your car sound like a rickety buzzsaw. Removing the emisions equipment to gain HP??? Come on man, grow up.
Old May 7, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by white heat
That's funny. I've got some stickers that are worth 10 hp each.


Old May 8, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Clevelandhhrss
I thought they sold mufflers that made your car sound like a rickety buzzsaw. Removing the emisions equipment to gain HP??? Come on man, grow up.
you're right... i forgot drag cars, f1, and the like run full emissions systems...

no one is disputing that it does give you a horsepower advantage, the questions is whether it is worth it or not... to some - yes... to others - no.
Old May 8, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by monza
you're right... i forgot drag cars, f1, and the like run full emissions systems...
And they are not also street legal and are running well over 1000 HP. Kinda like comparies apples to watermelons.

Originally Posted by monza
no one is disputing that it does give you a horsepower advantage, the questions is whether it is worth it or not... to some - yes... to others - no.
The couple of HP it may give you if the cat is old is one thing, a replacement cat is due. The question to whether is is worth it or not has been proven over and over. It's not. Thats for the car and any gains it will not get on removal nor to the environment it's hurting.
Old May 8, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by solman98
And they are not also street legal and are running well over 1000 HP. Kinda like comparies apples to watermelons.
i understand... he said, "Removing the emisions equipment to gain HP??? Come on man, grow up".... i was simply replying that yes, removing it would gain hp...

Originally Posted by solman98
The couple of HP it may give you if the cat is old is one thing, a replacement cat is due. The question to whether is is worth it or not has been proven over and over. It's not. Thats for the car and any gains it will not get on removal nor to the environment it's hurting.
you've said this several times and i'm not disputing that it will hurt the environment... that's why i run a 3" high flow cat in my dp...

however, as you mentioned, the question is, "is it worth it?" for you, obviously not. for many others, it is...
Old May 8, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ChevyMgr
How do you pass a state inspection in Houston which is an emission test area?
In the Houston area there are hundreds if not thousands of shops that will inspect vehicles and pass them for an extra under the table fee.

Thats one reason I moved to Brenham. No emission testing. Of course I'll never remove my cat. I just like the $14 inspection.
Old May 8, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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So whats the verdict on this issue?

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