Re: Catalytic Convert Replacement

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:43:25 -0400, Shep wrote:

> Your concerns are scientifically unfounded, just make sure it is an EPA 
> approved replacement.

Kindergarten science?  One bank with one measure of resistance and another
with a different measure of resistance causes uneven running.  The
qwuestion is will it be enough to have a significant effect?  Years ago
Bell Aerospace experimented with a partially ducted fan aircraft.  The
vibration tore the engine apart due to unbalanced resistance.

> "Mike Dobony" <sword@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:1deva69xtgvcc.1w8ntiwgv5ffu.dlg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Somebody cut out one of my catalytic converters on my 99 4wd Suburban 
>> (also
>> on my Toyota PU). My concern is that an aftermarket (affordable)
>> replacement might have a significantly different resistance
(backpressure)
>> than the OEM that they didn't get and cause vibration due to uneven
>> backpressure.  How significant is this with 2 different catalytic
>> converters?
>>
>> Mike D.
>> 
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