Catalytic Converters

Old Jun 14, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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What year did they show up on Camaros?
Any aftermarket low restriction out there?
Any that look like a converter but isnt?
 
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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I think 75.

Tons of high flow coverters out there.

Hollow out yours.
 
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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or say to hell with it and dont use one like i did. only if your in a non smog area like oregon
 
Old Jun 15, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by brownstone101
or say to hell with it and dont use one like i did. only if your in a non smog area like oregon
You mean like SOME parts of Oregon! We need smog crap after 1974 up north around Portland.
 
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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hahah i got headers to true duels with H pipe and cherry bomb glass packs dumped out under the car. smog no sir!
 
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Just get a Magnaflow High Flow cat for around $80 bucks. The benefits of a cat outweigh the initial cost.
 
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by brownstone101
hahah i got headers to true duels with H pipe and cherry bomb glass packs dumped out under the car. smog no sir!
That's why I've got a '71, to avoid smog tests!
 
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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so i got some time now that summer is here my trans took a dump on me and i got a little body work to do so it probably wont be going on any Friday night drives but i might do one or two of them in my 98 firebird. its still a nice car. il PM you with more questions later k
 
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