was more torque for an NG, now hollow cats

[JShadzi at aol.com]

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Agreed, no big gains to be had with hollowing out a cat except 3 or 4 db of
noise out the tail pipe - especially on a normally aspirated motor.

Javad

In a message dated 11/11/2002 8:27:20 AM Pacific Standard Time,
mdg3369 at newtsplace.com writes:

> Yeah Javad made 230HP and 252Ft/Lbs at all 4 wheels with a cat installed....
>
> European car did a test on their project VW Fox a long time ago, and after
> lots of mods (cam, header, exhaust, throttle body etc.) they tested it on
> the dyno with the cat, and then with a test pipe. There was no change in
> either torque or HP.
> Keep the cat, you won't find any torque or power from removing it unless
> its
> clogged, in which case you should replace it.
> Mike
> '88 QSW turbo/EFI
>