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High Flow cat, Is this the right one? Illegal?

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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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Is this the right part for the Bonneville?Horse Power gain? Probably 5 HP?

Is it illegal to replace your cat if its still functioning?
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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Thats the one I've got, though it won't yield a 5HP gain. It is perfectly legal as well. Here the rules are you must have a cat on your car if it came with one, and thats pretty much it.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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I don't know if you need the air tube version or not.

But otherwise, I believe they come with CARB certification.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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No he won't need the air tube. He doesn't have a smog pump.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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Not even a 5 horse power gain?

Why do people go for high flow cats? Just a replacement?
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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Depends on the car. Maybe the L67'* might gain that. There IS a gain. Probably 2-5 hp depending on mods.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Probably would be like 2HP for me. I will take what i can get though...hehe. Does yours smell like rotten eggs? Mine does, and I am waiting for it to kick the can.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 03:50 AM
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A high flow cat works in conjunction with other mods, the more you have the likely hood that you will develop more power.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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So if I plan on adding things like,headers, rockers,cam,nos and a Super Charger a high flow cat would be worth it?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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Yes. Gotta remember our engines don't move all that much air [compared to some others], so gains like that aren't as noticable.

If your original was shot, you will gain a few ponies.. but if it was in good working order, then you probably won't feel a thing. <--notice how I didn't say won't gain a thing.. just that you won't feel it.


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