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Topic: How much does a cat do on a car?
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The Rick
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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 ![[BS flag]](graemlins/bs_flag.gif) 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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Posts: 868 | From: plumas lake (sacramento area) | Registered: Jul 2001
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GOROBGO
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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
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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 . ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Posts: 337 | From: Manteca | Registered: Apr 2002
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96Forged281
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cat whats a cat?? i see no cats on mycar hehe
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96 Stang GT Convertible Looks Stock =)
Posts: 277 | From: Modesto | Registered: Dec 2002
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Stimson
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Sounds like you have a chevy red neck guy at work ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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The Rick
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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 ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Stimson
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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
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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.. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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 ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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StoplightWarrior
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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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Check out the website: peep it
Posts: 2952 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Mar 2001
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The Rick
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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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Posts: 868 | From: plumas lake (sacramento area) | Registered: Jul 2001
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