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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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Default Cat Removal equal better gas mileage?

If you remove the CAT from your exhaust system, and let say you replace it was a resonator, wouldnt u get better gas mileage on the city or freeway?
Old Nov 17, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Doubtful.
Old Nov 18, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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If any improvement is made, it's going to be maybe 1 or 1.5 mpg. It's not worth the effort to convert, nor is it worth the damage to the environment.

You'll get better mileage by changing your driving habits. Don't jump on the throttle all the time, and upshift earlier.

Lastly, removing your catalytic converter is illegal. Period.
The cat is there for a reason - to keep our air breathable. Please don't remove it.
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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what year and trim integra?

if it's obd-2, the 2nd O2 sensor will get a bit screwed and probably richen the a/f ratio - giving poorer gas mileage.
Old Nov 18, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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i have a 94 LS, i did remove the CAT for a resonator. i wasn't really going for gas mileage improvement but for more HP. since i already remove it, i was jsut wondering if it affected the gas mileage on my car. hard to tell but im gonna put the CAT back on because its too loud. 1 or 2 HP at the top end is not worth losing my hearing, plus i would get more bottom end torque with the CAT back on. If i had LSVTEC on the other hand, i would leave it off.
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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