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  1. 04-17-2006, 09:48 PM #1
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    Default Question About.....

    the heat shield aruond my catalytic converter...
    If I remove it will i lose any horsepower?
    Is it a bad thing?
    would anyone recommend it?
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  2. 04-17-2006, 10:10 PM #2
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    i removed mine when i replaced my cat the new cat didnt have a place to put it back on. You wont lose power with it off
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  3. 04-18-2006, 12:52 AM #3
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    it's there to shield debris from killing your cat, cats are pretty expensive.
    Please tell me if you think my car looks good. But don't tell me if you think it's ugly - only on IA
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  4. 04-18-2006, 01:05 AM #4
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    rip the fucker off... then park on some nice tall dry grass... ha.

    On some of my past cars i've had the shield start rattling and usualy i just take a tin sip to it. You won't lose power. In fact, it wont do much of anything. Enjoy.

    EDIT: if theres nothing wrong with the shield and you are just asking for bs reasons... there would be no advantage or disadvantage to keeping or getting rid of the shield.
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  5. 04-18-2006, 01:17 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by yudalicious
    it's there to shield debris from killing your cat, cats are pretty expensive.
    No, thats wrong, it's to keep heat from setting grass on fire, and keep heat out of your car... It SHOULDN'T hurt anything but unless it's rattling or making some other noise theres really no reason to remove it. And no you won't loose power.
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  6. 04-18-2006, 01:18 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by CRAMERIZKING
    rip the fucker off... then park on some nice tall dry grass... ha.

    On some of my past cars i've had the shield start rattling and usualy i just take a tin sip to it. You won't lose power. In fact, it wont do much of anything. Enjoy.

    EDIT: if theres nothing wrong with the shield and you are just asking for bs reasons... there would be no advantage or disadvantage to keeping or getting rid of the shield.
    Correct. Try parking on green grass too. Come back the next day and it will be dead. :P
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  7. 04-18-2006, 10:29 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by flipture
    Correct. Try parking on green grass too. Come back the next day and it will be dead. :P

    park on dry grass and you won't have a car much longer.
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  8. 04-18-2006, 02:33 PM #8
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    weight reduction!!!! lol
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep.
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  9. 04-18-2006, 06:18 PM #9
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    haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by flipture
    No, thats wrong, it's to keep heat from setting grass on fire, and keep heat out of your car... It SHOULDN'T hurt anything but unless it's rattling or making some other noise theres really no reason to remove it. And no you won't loose power.
    I have always thought it was there to protect the cat, guess not... green grass = good
    Please tell me if you think my car looks good. But don't tell me if you think it's ugly - only on IA
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  11. 04-19-2006, 03:00 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by yudalicious
    I have always thought it was there to protect the cat, guess not... green grass = good
    Nah dude i like my shit purple. Freaks the fuck out of my neighbors.
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