i have removed my smog equipment from my iroc, and pluged off my headers, i thought maybe it would free up some HP, but im not sure, has anyone else done it? would you recommend it or should i put it back on?? also if you remove it do you have to change anything in your computer? Thanks for your help

 

I wouldn't do it to make horsepower, but instead to make the engine bay much cleaner. Some will say that it will add horsepower, however it's doubtful. Removing the cat would add horsepower, but I didn't see you mention that one.

 

How much power will removing the cat add?

Thanks

Ben

 

5 at best probably. You'll lose a little torque as well. This is what I've heard, someone else may be able to confirm this for sure however.

 

how the heck would he loose torque? a hollow cat can be a restriction, but on a stock motor i would think it would free up a little power. the ristriction of the cat honeycomb is more than the hollow cat. i aint sayin he will gain 15 horse, but i would seriously doubt he would loose anything. maybe i am wrong, correct me if i am.

 

One question...Where do you plug the manifolds at, and what do you use to do it? On my 95 Z28, it just had 1 outlet on each manifold, not 4 per...Also, as to the HP question...If you remove the pump, and reroute the belt, then there would be one less parasitic device....


Thanks...I am new to the TPI experience...

 

1meanz, honestly don't know. Always wondered myself. I guess it would work on the same idea as putting a large header on a stock car?

Not sure, I'm sure someone could respond however.