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The Rick
Member # 327
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Ok, this guy at work the other day came out with "cats do nothing for pollution, they only have steel wool in them..."
Sounds like total to me but what do I know? I thought they were meant do deaden sound, burnt un-burnt fuel. I doubt I'm correct either but I'm curious
thanks
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rob
Member # 50
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the cats are to reduce NOx emissions and unburned hydrocarbons using a platinum catalyst (that's why they are so expensive, the Pt)
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eddiej50
Member # 1169
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Well "cats" are actually catalytic converters and they contain a material inside that reacts with unburnt fuel to keep pollutants down .This material which is a catlyst for the reaction to burn the unburnt fuel is where they get the name catalytic converter.Damn I just sounded like a really big dork right there .
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96Forged281
Member # 2158
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cat whats a cat?? i see no cats on mycar hehe
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st5150
Member # 51
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Sounds like you have a chevy red neck guy at work
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The Rick
Member # 327
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quote: Originally posted by st5150: Sounds like you have a chevy red neck guy at work
he's more of a japanese honda owning redneck if you ask me
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st5150
Member # 51
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I know those kind of rednecks, they're still pissed about the vietnam war so they drive imports and live life bitter
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The Rick
Member # 327
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quote: Originally posted by st5150: I know those kind of rednecks, they're still pissed about the vietnam war so they drive imports and live life bitter
Yah, its pretty funny. I'm at the point with the guy that I just like to argue with him in front of people It really doesnt matter what topic, I always seem to have the opposite opinion..
He's got a 2000 civic si with a supercharger that he's to ashamed to give me a straight answer on his 1/4 mile time
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StoplightWarrior
Member # 211
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You sure it's got a blower? A lot of those guys "think" they have a blower, but many do not...I have yet to see a blown, turbo'ed import on the street (one that didnt' come that way from the factory, at least).
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The Rick
Member # 327
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quote: Originally posted by StoplightWarrior: You sure it's got a blower? A lot of those guys "think" they have a blower, but many do not...I have yet to see a blown, turbo'ed import on the street (one that didnt' come that way from the factory, at least).
Yeah, its on the engine.
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