Can I take it off (catback) or the part that connects to the catback? Will it benefit my car or make it run worse? I have heard that it can increase hp
I have a 99 honda accord for more info
hey th3brad chill out. holy tornado. I was just wondering because my friend did it to his car and it didn't seem to run well. He has the same car as me. wow. relax
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But if you do gain 4 or 5 extra horsepower, is it worth the hassle of being stopped for loud exhaust? I don't think this is such a "sound" idea (pardon the pun)!
gearnofear
I would not recommend it. There is a noise ordinance in every city. You can have you car impounded if you exceed the noise level. Not to mention removing the exhaust at the cat may allow CO (Carbon monoxide) to enter the passenger compartment. As we all know this is a poisonous gas that can kill. This is the more important part aside from anything else. There is also the possibility of the cooler air warping the valves when the motor is turned off. This does happen on some cars where the exhaust has been modified and made shorter. Not recommended.
sawgunner942
hey bro if u are force inducted i e turbo or supercharged do it open down pipe is great but if u are natraully asperiated dont do it u will lose some low end power due to a loss in backpressure in the exhaust...u wanna maintan some sorta back pressure if u want to increase the powerjust go out and re do ur carsreathing system intake header and exhaust..but byjust t aken of the exhaust system all u will do is hurt ur car
Anonymous
An hp increase of anything I doubt.Most likely it will sound like crap,and if you have an emission control program where you live,will piss off the tech trying to perform the test.And it could affect the results of said test.Leaving the cat on would help.
th3brad
You can do it but if you do ur a moron and have a small penis. No one wants to hear your freakin car. Take it from me I live on a highway and morons like you driving past really makes me wanna stick a caulking gun in my ears and fill them with freakin silicone bond ****. A car is made to get you from A to B not to make it sound like its falling apart. No one cares that your car is loud or fast. The only thing it says to people is "HEY EVERYONE I HAVE A SMALL PENIS!!!!"