[DML] Re: catalytic converters

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Re-read the original message (#52359) -- I explicitly stated that
"catalytic converters are available for [DMCH and DMCUK exhaust
systems]". I guess I get no credit for saying "something right", only
pilloried for what you disagree with. True, I did mention that
converters act like additional mufflers as far as sound is concerned,
but sound *WAS* "ltshaneclarke's" concern...

FWIW: I don't think I'm the first person in the world to stumble
across the idea of gutting or removing a catalytic converter...

BTW: I've seen naturally gutted converters (stopped up then blew their
innards out). They sometimes do it to themselves. This is especially
common on retrofitted vehicles without air injection -- one of the
reasons Virginia gave up the practice. 

For the record: I didn't "instruct" anyone to remove their converter.
But I did mention it as an option. It is an option, is it not?
Illegal, yes, but an option nevertheless (as is exceeding posted speed
limits, driving with a radar detector in many states, and the ever
popular failure to keep a safe distance from the car ahead of you).

You may want to check out a current lively discussion in the other
DeLorean group Re: legality of copying and distributing video clips.
Similar issue applied to another aspect of the hobby.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Gus Schlachter <gus@xxxx> wrote:
> Bill,
> 
> It is irresponsible to instruct DeLorean owners (or any other auto
owner) 
> to remove their functioning emissions equipment in order to get a 
> negligible increase in performance.  And it would be outrageous to
suggest 
> the removal of the cat to change the exhaust note.  If people want
to do 
> these things, that is their choice, but such action should not be 
> promoted. 
> 
> I was not attempting to examine the greater social issues of 
> transportation and city planning, but on that issue I agree that most 
> American cities have unwittingly chained their citizens to their
cars. And 
> I decided that if I was going to be chained to a car, it was going
to be a 
> DeLorean.  :-)
> 
> 
> 
> Gus Schlachter
> VIN #4695
> Austin, Texas
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]






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