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08-13-2016, 02:02 PM
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Seems kind of like a waste of money unless you are doing exhaust heat recovery for something like prewarming water for a pressure washer application.
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08-13-2016, 02:20 PM
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Impressive.
How does it do that, given the A/F ratio controller is only optional?
Does it suck in extra air to compensate for rich exhaust gases?
If so, it would be a very clever device indeed!
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08-14-2016, 09:46 AM
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In finland there was a plan in the 90's you could get tax reductions if you installed a aftermarket cat. the system had a lambda controlled valve to suck in extra air for the cat. I wonder how this system works, is it a air bypass thingymajig like in scooters?
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I installed a cat on my engine, and she really purrs now.
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08-14-2016, 03:45 PM
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I think the world would be a better place if everyone had a cat instead of our vehicles :3
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Poor cat! Save him!
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I installed a cat on my engine, and she really purrs now.
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That annoying squeaking noise is gone, too.
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