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Originally Posted by Deltona Couple
I will have to disagree with you on some of your information. The catalytic converter is very important for every day operation, especially depending on what has actually failed. If the catalyst has melted, it will develop a restriction, that will cause excessive back-pressure in the exhaust system, resulting in severe power loss, and or excessive heat in the engine. Long term results could include major engine damage if the catalytic converter is not replaced.
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i think what was meant was "what would happen if I took out the cat and put a test pipe in instead," in which case, as far as the car's operations go, it won't hurt anything. But, it will belch a lot of nasty crap into the environment.