i wuz thinkin bout hollowing out the catalytic converter...now does any1 think this will make my car sound like a truck...i mean it sounds good now but i jus wanna hollow it out but not if theres a chance of loosin the nice noise from dat exhaust
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Catalytic converter has nothing to do with how your car sounds. If you want a deep tone sound, just get a canister-type muffler. It will be really loud, even inside of the car too. I had one, and with an auto tranny, it was just too damn annoying. Unfortunately, without a V-8, you will never be able to make your Protege sound like a truck. Specific engine configs, i.e., V-8, V-6, I-4, H-4, have their unique sounds, and you will not be able to modify one to mimic the other. A four banger will always sound like a four banger, its just a matter of loudness."Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."
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Go ahead. Then you can post here when your check engine light comes on all the time.
And wonder why you don't pass Emission tests.Ryan The middle child is always ignored
BP powered 97LX Touring Edition
Vibrant strut tower brace, KVR front brake pads, Tungsram Megalicht H4 headlight bulbs, Phillips Halogen H3 foglight bulbs.... 91 GT rims w/ 195 60 14 Yokohomo Mirada GTX sport
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Um... I got a gutted cat! It sounds normal. So gutting the cat out probably won't change the sound at all. And with the check engine light, mines don't cut on.. but i think the cat that was gutted out was the one under the hood.. down below the exhaust manifoldLast edited by Torped0; 01-27-2004, 06:10 PM.Don't have a car anymore... cry with me
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Well, it would actually depend on wether you've got an O2 sensor after the cat.Ryan The middle child is always ignored
BP powered 97LX Touring Edition
Vibrant strut tower brace, KVR front brake pads, Tungsram Megalicht H4 headlight bulbs, Phillips Halogen H3 foglight bulbs.... 91 GT rims w/ 195 60 14 Yokohomo Mirada GTX sport
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guys, he has an automatic.
I would never want a loud exhaust with an automatic car...
I think the better way to go...
Leave the cat alone. If you want more flow (won't be much with a stock auto 1.5) then get a high flow cat. Your emesions will be intact, thus saving the environment and you will have slightly better performance.
Then after that you can contact Andy Wagner about getting a full header made for your car. He is pretty good with manifolds. Maybe he can make you a header. (it's a though) ..
You other guys should also contact Andy Wagner about getting a turbo made for the 1.5L Protege.
I mean he did it for David's 1.6 3rd gen.. why don't one of you guys get one made.
Bruce
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Originally posted by bruce95fmla.. why don't one of YOU guys get one made.
BruceAlmost there
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Originally posted by 95prohahahah, now that bruce has the 1.8L, he says "one of you guys..", meaning one of us with the 1.5's.lol
I wish I had one. Dag on slowtege with the 1.5.
hey asylum...www.ottoracing.com doesn't exist. Are there any pics of it? I'm sure I could find it if I did a search but I'd like to see it on your car.
<marquee>'97 Tan LX 5-speed-Clear corners, "poor mans" grill, 15in. Gunmetal/Polished Konig Holes covered with Dunlop GT Qualifiers, B&M short shifter installed and lovin it, custom leather black leather boot, MazdaSpeed Shift knob, Eibach Pro-Kit, Custom cold air intake Head Unit-Pioneer DEH-3500MP Speakers-Sony Xplod XS-V1621(3-way)6.5s(Front Doors) Infinity 652i(2-way)6.5s(Rear Doors) Pioneer TS-A6990R(5-way)6x9s(Rear Deck) Amps-Kenwood KAC-7201/Pioneer GM-X352 Subs-2-JL 12 W3s in Dual box, redone LED 3rd brake light(doesn't look like crap anymore). More I.C.E. on the way.</marquee>
Formerly '90 White Miata w/ 2 8" Laser Blue stripes
I hate the short nose crankshaft. It took my car away from me.
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Um I can go take pics real quick.. its really dirty though
http://www.alfaotto.com/store-detail...%2DXX20%2DMUF2 thats a pic of it except mine is 3" tip not 4
BRB with pics.
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I'll be waiting. I like the 3in better anyways. 4 is getting on the coffee can side and is beyond my tastes.
Thanks.
<marquee>'97 Tan LX 5-speed-Clear corners, "poor mans" grill, 15in. Gunmetal/Polished Konig Holes covered with Dunlop GT Qualifiers, B&M short shifter installed and lovin it, custom leather black leather boot, MazdaSpeed Shift knob, Eibach Pro-Kit, Custom cold air intake Head Unit-Pioneer DEH-3500MP Speakers-Sony Xplod XS-V1621(3-way)6.5s(Front Doors) Infinity 652i(2-way)6.5s(Rear Doors) Pioneer TS-A6990R(5-way)6x9s(Rear Deck) Amps-Kenwood KAC-7201/Pioneer GM-X352 Subs-2-JL 12 W3s in Dual box, redone LED 3rd brake light(doesn't look like crap anymore). More I.C.E. on the way.</marquee>
Formerly '90 White Miata w/ 2 8" Laser Blue stripes
I hate the short nose crankshaft. It took my car away from me.
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Originally posted by asylum24yea 4 is big and 3.5 is getting there.... that and anything bigger wont fit in the erebuni kit....
here are the pics... it was really cold so I did it in a hurry and tried to get as much light on it as I could so you could see it"Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities."
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