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Originally Posted by gatojurko
Why u replace cat? Here we usually take them out...and sound is great...plus u get hp  |
In the US it a Federal offense to remove a catalytic converter, and no shop will ever do it. The car will fail every inspection, and even if you bring the car for tire change, and the mechanic will see no cats, he must report it. with annual State inspections, and emissions, you are bound to present your car to a stranger at least once a year...
I am surprised that in Latvia, which is part of EU, they will allow uncontrolled removal of the cats, unless leaded fuel is common there (which i doubt).
TMV, in my line of work, we would usually check for a "potato" in the exhaust - some smart a$$hole shoving a blocking device down the exhaust to cause that specific effect that you experienced and stop the car.