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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Default Supercharging Destroys Cats?

I have read that supercharging destroys catalytic converters. Anyone have knowledge in this area or more importantly - experience?
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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more airflow I guess?

Why not upgrade to better free flowing cats?
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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why not just yank the cats out altogether?? That's what I did and love it.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Supercharging does NOT destroy cats..... improper A/F mixture DOES destroy cats....
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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when you run'm over with your fast *** car. Cats have no chance to get away from you.
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