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JudoAnt · 02-15-2003, 02:44 PM

Does anyone make a strait pipe replacement you could put in place of your catalytic converter. I know they make them for mustangs, but does anyone know were you could get one for an accord. Hypothetically speeking.. Better yet, has anyone ever tried to take a broom handle or something else and gut the cat?? I've heard some you can and some you can't.

Spazum888 · 02-16-2003, 02:18 AM

The state fines can be heavy for removing your catalytic converter. I've heard of $5000 fines in California, but being from Kentucky, you should be fine.
Sure, you can weld a straight pipe, to replace your cat, but finding a muffler place that will do it might be kind of hard. Gutting out your cat is another option, but you may end up with a "ting"ing sound or rattleing. In my opinion, I would go with a high-flow cat, from MagnaFlow or like company. That will set you back $50 - $100, and it's a simple bolt-on, (compared to having to weld). That way, you still have a functioning cat but the flow at the same time.

Also, you know if you get a high-flow cat, in the higher RPM's (or VTEC) a thing black smoke may come out of your exhaust, since it won't be burnt up in cat... right?

blind34_1 · 02-16-2003, 03:58 PM

im pretty sure its a federal offense to remove a catalytic converter that is functional, so youll have probs getting a place to do it. You can buy aftermarket hiflow cats for about 100-150. prolly like 1 to 1.5 hp gain.

02-15-2003, 02:44 PM	#1
JudoAnt 1st Gear Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: KY Age: 44 Posts: 66	cat replacement?? Does anyone make a strait pipe replacement you could put in place of your catalytic converter. I know they make them for mustangs, but does anyone know were you could get one for an accord. Hypothetically speeking.. Better yet, has anyone ever tried to take a broom handle or something else and gut the cat?? I've heard some you can and some you can't. Last edited by JudoAnt : 02-15-2003 at 02:59 PM.

02-16-2003, 02:18 AM	#2
Spazum888 3rd Gear Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando Age: 42 Posts: 550	The state fines can be heavy for removing your catalytic converter. I've heard of $5000 fines in California, but being from Kentucky, you should be fine. Sure, you can weld a straight pipe, to replace your cat, but finding a muffler place that will do it might be kind of hard. Gutting out your cat is another option, but you may end up with a "ting"ing sound or rattleing. In my opinion, I would go with a high-flow cat, from MagnaFlow or like company. That will set you back $50 - $100, and it's a simple bolt-on, (compared to having to weld). That way, you still have a functioning cat but the flow at the same time. Also, you know if you get a high-flow cat, in the higher RPM's (or VTEC) a thing black smoke may come out of your exhaust, since it won't be burnt up in cat... right? __________________ Girls are like internet domain names, the ones I like are already taken. well, you can stil get one from a strange country :-P

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02-16-2003, 03:58 PM	#3
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	im pretty sure its a federal offense to remove a catalytic converter that is functional, so youll have probs getting a place to do it. You can buy aftermarket hiflow cats for about 100-150. prolly like 1 to 1.5 hp gain.