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Question by Slim
Submitted on 6/13/2004
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If I remove the catalytic converter on my 84 Vanagon will it increase my horse power? Or my gas milage?

Answer by Matt
Submitted on 9/28/2004
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yes, it wont be significant, but the removal or bypass of a catalytic converter will increase horsepower anywhere from 3 to 7 horses and though gas mileage is not known. form my own experience i have gained about 3 mpg city and 5 to 6 highway

Answer by SENOL
Submitted on 4/21/2005
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OF COURSE YOUR HORSE POWER INCREASEYOUR OIL CONSUMPTION DECREASEYOUR EGSOS EMISSION WILL INCREASE AND IT WILL BE PROBLEM FOR EMISSION STANDARDS

Answer by fred
Submitted on 6/8/2005
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I don't know but I just had a new one put on my van to pass smog and my car runs terrible.

Answer by justin
Submitted on 7/6/2005
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depends but most of the time yes

Answer by fred
Submitted on 2/9/2006
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not sure im wondering to

Answer by A-Prime
Submitted on 4/17/2006
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Yes, it will free up some horsepower.. allowing the exhaust to exit the car with less resistance. Wont be a huge difference.. If your catalytic convertors are bad or damaged (clogged/poisoned) than it will make a large difference in gas mileage.

Answer by hah
Submitted on 5/1/2006
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THATS ILLEAGLE!

Answer by smeller
Submitted on 9/7/2006
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NO it will not give you power!

Answer by chris
Submitted on 12/23/2006
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in the case of my car a 96 Mitsubishi eclipse gs-t it has been dyno tested to give the car 27.9 hp and around 6.2 lbs. of torque. I'm not real sure about the gas mileage though

Answer by dave
Submitted on 2/10/2007
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yes and yes. your vehicle will be louder (cool!) and throttle response will improve. Tree huggers will scorn. I highly recommend that you do it.

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