RE: I NEED A DEAD CAT! (4KQ senior project)

[Michael Sheridan Williams <mike@urquattro.com>]

Rich, Jack decided to speak these words:

>Your sarcasm could use a visit to Mexico City where you'll see the effects
>of cars without cats.  (I don't suppose you recall what Los Angeles looked
>like in the 70's?)  And don't give me that "just mine and a few other's"
>argument.  It doesn't wash and is why I mentioned ethics; you are not better
>than everyone else and you don't have a right to do this.  I personally
>appreciate that cities are hundreds of times cleaner than they used to be
>because of emission control systems.


Interesting...especially since with a hollowed cat, my car passed the 
smog test, in CALIFORNIA for god's sake well below the legal limits.  
Isnt it funny?  I think you suffer a flaw in your logic.  I dont think 
that the emmission control systems are 100% responsible for the cleaner 
air.  Think about it; 70's technologies vs. 90's tech (heck, even 80's 
tech).  WHat you had back in the 70's was a few million big american V8's 
with big carbs running around all over the place, never recieving a tune 
up, and we all know how accurate carbs are at delivering the right air 
fuel mixture.  A properly tuned fuel injected car, especially nowadays is 
just as clean without a cat as with.  Hell, remember the F50?  That car 
had a cat bypass for higher RPM's because it was just as clean without 
it.  Same with the 944 turbo if i remember correctly.  I think you need 
to do a bit more research and find out what is really responsible and 
happening there....

later...

Michael Sheridan Williams
San Francisco, CA
ICQ# 11740998
1983 UrQuattro, MC--1.8 BAR, borla, 2B Coilover/Koni Yellows, Delrin 
Bushings f/r, 16x7.5 OZ Mito's w/ Yoko A520's, Cibie H4/H1's, K&N (blah)
1985 4000S Quattro, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut brace, Sport 8000 
Tires, K&N
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