A bit higher up, someone asked a question about taking the cat off. Of course he
could send it to me...

I have a different problem.

Since my car ALMOST didn't pass the CAL emission test (it did the 2nd time, by a
molecule) 3 different people said I should replace the Cat.

My question is, will the gas mileage change? In other words, if I have to drive it
3000 miles, and it gets (for example 15 mpg) that's 200 gal @ $2.25 average = $450.

If I suddenly get 3 mpg better, then that's 166 gal @ $2.25 =$375. So I just saved
$75.
On a 6000 mi round trip that's $150.

Forgetting the environment for a moment, and the all electric 200hp engine that I
have still to invent (which charges up on residual moonlight while I'm sleeping)
Should I bother with the catalytic converter?

Capt. Purple

 

You forgot to figure in the valve job you needed because the back
pressure burnt them up. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Captain Purple wrote:
>
> A bit higher up, someone asked a question about taking the cat off. Of course he
> could send it to me...
>
> I have a different problem.
>
> Since my car ALMOST didn't pass the CAL emission test (it did the 2nd time, by a
> molecule) 3 different people said I should replace the Cat.
>
> My question is, will the gas mileage change? In other words, if I have to drive it
> 3000 miles, and it gets (for example 15 mpg) that's 200 gal @ $2.25 average = $450.
>
> If I suddenly get 3 mpg better, then that's 166 gal @ $2.25 =$375. So I just saved
> $75.
> On a 6000 mi round trip that's $150.
>
> Forgetting the environment for a moment, and the all electric 200hp engine that I
> have still to invent (which charges up on residual moonlight while I'm sleeping)
> Should I bother with the catalytic converter?
>
> Capt. Purple

 

You forgot to figure in the valve job you needed because the back
pressure burnt them up. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Captain Purple wrote:
>
> A bit higher up, someone asked a question about taking the cat off. Of course he
> could send it to me...
>
> I have a different problem.
>
> Since my car ALMOST didn't pass the CAL emission test (it did the 2nd time, by a
> molecule) 3 different people said I should replace the Cat.
>
> My question is, will the gas mileage change? In other words, if I have to drive it
> 3000 miles, and it gets (for example 15 mpg) that's 200 gal @ $2.25 average = $450.
>
> If I suddenly get 3 mpg better, then that's 166 gal @ $2.25 =$375. So I just saved
> $75.
> On a 6000 mi round trip that's $150.
>
> Forgetting the environment for a moment, and the all electric 200hp engine that I
> have still to invent (which charges up on residual moonlight while I'm sleeping)
> Should I bother with the catalytic converter?
>
> Capt. Purple

 

You forgot to figure in the valve job you needed because the back
pressure burnt them up. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Captain Purple wrote:
>
> A bit higher up, someone asked a question about taking the cat off. Of course he
> could send it to me...
>
> I have a different problem.
>
> Since my car ALMOST didn't pass the CAL emission test (it did the 2nd time, by a
> molecule) 3 different people said I should replace the Cat.
>
> My question is, will the gas mileage change? In other words, if I have to drive it
> 3000 miles, and it gets (for example 15 mpg) that's 200 gal @ $2.25 average = $450.
>
> If I suddenly get 3 mpg better, then that's 166 gal @ $2.25 =$375. So I just saved
> $75.
> On a 6000 mi round trip that's $150.
>
> Forgetting the environment for a moment, and the all electric 200hp engine that I
> have still to invent (which charges up on residual moonlight while I'm sleeping)
> Should I bother with the catalytic converter?
>
> Capt. Purple

 

You forgot to figure in the valve job you needed because the back
pressure burnt them up. ;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Captain Purple wrote:
>
> A bit higher up, someone asked a question about taking the cat off. Of course he
> could send it to me...
>
> I have a different problem.
>
> Since my car ALMOST didn't pass the CAL emission test (it did the 2nd time, by a
> molecule) 3 different people said I should replace the Cat.
>
> My question is, will the gas mileage change? In other words, if I have to drive it
> 3000 miles, and it gets (for example 15 mpg) that's 200 gal @ $2.25 average = $450.
>
> If I suddenly get 3 mpg better, then that's 166 gal @ $2.25 =$375. So I just saved
> $75.
> On a 6000 mi round trip that's $150.
>
> Forgetting the environment for a moment, and the all electric 200hp engine that I
> have still to invent (which charges up on residual moonlight while I'm sleeping)
> Should I bother with the catalytic converter?
>
> Capt. Purple