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slownugly · 01-27-2013, 06:44 PM

To be honest I would have left it functional but I got it used. It was completely plugged with carbon. I decided to ream it out instead of buying a 200 dollar converter. I'm all for functioning cats especially with a Vx. Otherwise it's a joke in my opinion. A civic hx that gets 40+ mpg fails emissions for a 420 cat code but a suburban that gets 10 mpg passes fine. Like my late grandfather said in regards to vehicle emissions" when you can stand in a garage wih a running vehicle and not get carbon monoxide poisoning THEN you are doing something"

The heater hose is a great idea too. Only thing I'd be worried about is getting a leak in it

01-27-2013, 06:44 PM	#127 (permalink)
slownugly Burn lean and prosper\\// Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: scranton pa Posts: 576 VLX - '93 Honda Civic VLX Team Honda 90 day: 51.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 55 Thanked 65 Times in 54 Posts	To be honest I would have left it functional but I got it used. It was completely plugged with carbon. I decided to ream it out instead of buying a 200 dollar converter. I'm all for functioning cats especially with a Vx. Otherwise it's a joke in my opinion. A civic hx that gets 40+ mpg fails emissions for a 420 cat code but a suburban that gets 10 mpg passes fine. Like my late grandfather said in regards to vehicle emissions" when you can stand in a garage wih a running vehicle and not get carbon monoxide poisoning THEN you are doing something" The heater hose is a great idea too. Only thing I'd be worried about is getting a leak in it Last edited by slownugly; 01-27-2013 at 06:52 PM..