"Jay Mitchell" <jemitchell@compuserve.com>wrote:
:I was certain this was true, but I didn't have sufficient
:specifics to make that assertion. Thanks again. Are you guys
:listenin' oth there?
Sounds great, but I think the point was, that people all over
the country are capable of passing *THEIR* respective emmisions
tests without the aid of a catalytic converter. I've seen it,
and so have a lot of other people. I don't think ANYONE was
disputing the fact that a catalyst eqipped car would run
cleaner, everything else being equal. I think (correct me if
I'm wrong here folks) that we were trying to convey the point
that a well tuned engine is capable of meeting local smog
regulations without the aid of a converter. Yes, Converters
are required, and Yes, it's illegal to run on the street
without one if it was originally equipped with one. I think
catalytic converters are a good thing, that's why there is one
on my EP car, as I like to drive it to work on occasion. (it
came with one) My 78 Fiat never had one, would I put on one to
be green? No way.
Scott Phelps
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