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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Well one thing is that sound gets pretty bad without cats. But to some, it's heaven sent. I personally don't like the loud raspy tone.

Another bad thing is that your polluting the environment! Okay thats not really an argument just wanted to say
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by unredeemed
Another bad thing is that your polluting the environment
Well, that concerne went out the window when people started running around in 5000lb 400hp trucks!
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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haha thats true... well with the N20 I hope to be around 400.......

395 is close enough
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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I dont know if I should or not??? I dont want the nitrous to blow up something because the cats are gone..... will it.... I have no idea...
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Not really a good idea to just gut the cats. Alot of turbulence is created in the body of that cat that can be detremantal to scavenging and performance. Its best to take the cats completely off and install some sleeves in their place.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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I was planning on removing them..... sorry title is wrong....
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CAMMIN03'
I was planning on removing them..... sorry title is wrong....
Ah, got ya man.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Silver5.3
Not really a good idea to just gut the cats. Alot of turbulence is created in the body of that cat that can be detremantal to scavenging and performance. Its best to take the cats completely off and install some sleeves in their place.
Thats an interesting point. Have you heard or seen any proof? It sounds about right.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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Sounds right to me.... I dont know much about it though... It seems logical
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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I love the sound of my truck without cats with the exception of the lose popy sound here and there
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