Date:         Thu, 18 Sep 1997 21:48:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@IBM.NET>
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From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: SS header
Comments: To: Ed Henckel <ednjudy@epix.net>, vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu
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At 11:38 AM 9/18/97 -0700, Ed wore his fingers to nubs writing:
>Todd:   Liked your header setup pics.
>
>Questions, anyone, would my 86 westy operate ok without the cat
>converter?  No emmissons test here. The exhust tips would come closer to
>the center for me if that were the case. Would the tips clear the tow
>hook bumper hitch?
>
>Ed Henckel
>86 Westy
>72 Bug
>Mt Bethel, PA

I thought that the Fuel Injection system uses the O2 sensor attached to the
CAT to make mixture adjustments. Removing the cat may be a problem?

Probably the best solution would be to simply knock the insides out of the
cat and keep it in the system. (See the John Muir manual for the rabbit
under "gutting the cat") Be careful as there may be dangerous (i.e.
carsenergenous) stuff in cat guts. If you took the cat out you would have
to make a custom bracket to support the muffler.