Re: IML: '83 EFI Stumbles

["Leo Heligas" <llhelig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob,
What pollution or inspection? I live in South Dakota, we have practically no 
pollution and definately don't have inspections. We used to need a headlight 
inspection before we could get our license plates but the state added 
everything else on the car to it and they finally eliminated it entirely!!!
Leo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: IML: '83 EFI Stumbles


> Leo Heligas wrote:
> > Rob,
> > What would happen if I just removed the front Cat? If I remember 
> > correctly. this has been going on (the stumbling) ever since I bought the 
> > car in 1990. I will also check out the EGR valve.
> > Leo
>
> The front cats are there because the cats, especially earlier ones did not 
> heat up and start working fast enough.  They are smaller and designed to 
> "light off" more quickly.  There should be no driveability problems with 
> removing them.   I believe there are two, one for each side and then they 
> Y and lead up to the main car.  There may be some pollution and inspection 
> problems with the car if you remove them, depends on your location.   You 
> may be able to get away with an FMJ body y pipe with no cats.  You have to 
> check because the exhaust systems can be different.  There are ways to 
> check if the cat is clogged, but I'm not sure what they are.  Something 
> about the temp of the pipe ahead and behind the cat, and some kind of 
> pressure test that requires drilling a hole.  The FSM  has the EGR test in 
> the pollution control section.
>
> Rob
>
>
>
>
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