Is it bad to not have any mufflers or catalytic converter? if so how bad and what will happen?
2007-09-17 09:27:23 · 7 answers · asked by budwrench 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can do it, but it's illegal in most states. So don't throw the muffler and Cat away, you'll need them when you have to do your emissions testing.
2007-09-17 11:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad for the environment but the car sounds great, doesn't it? Most of the time (if you took your catalytic converter out) you get a gain of 10-25 horsepower. In some cases, I have heard this can INCREASE your gas mileage...but you will notice that yourself. I have a 1991 Eclipse and the car runs great with straight pipes
2007-09-17 20:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by Brian B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not bad but depending on the vehicle that you have and whatever inspetions you have could cause it to fail. If you have a diesel then you can just go straight but if you have any other gas powered vehicle then you need the catalytic converter but not the muffler, to pass any inspections.
2007-09-17 16:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by The Boss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not bad for the car at all however most if not all states can fine you rediculous amounts if they realize the catalytic converter has been tampered with.
2007-09-17 16:33:52 · answer #4 · answered by twinturbo1994 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Diesel you can get away with it> Gas and you will aquire a pile of tickets>
2007-09-17 16:34:25 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your emissions will suck and your car will be excessively loud, unless it's a race car it should not be done
2007-09-17 16:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could mess up your motor and the exhaust will gag you when you drive your car.
2007-09-17 16:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by cindy l 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋