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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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I was wonderin what would be better, having my converters cut off or leave them on?
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Better for what?

Better for sound, stench - no.
Better for power, weight reduction - marginally.

Worth it? Not in my opinion.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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for power, so it really doesnt do a whole lot then
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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i thought it was supposed to sound a little better with gutted/no cats.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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I like mine with no cats, and you already live in cancer alley, so why not?
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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I've ordered an ORY with no cats for mine, I like the sound and smell of no cats personally.
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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I took my cats out, but im the same as the other guy above me i like the sound and smell. welll the smell sometimes but it's not too bad.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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I LOVE that smell!
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by doindoe-nuts
I was wonderin what would be better, having my converters cut off or leave them on?
take them off,
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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is it true that with a nitrous set up no cats and a cut out and a cam that there would not be enough back pressure? basically on any set up with ORY, no cats, and essentially no muffler..3" cut out, would there be too little back pressure?
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