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If you are running stock exhaust on a motor that doesnt have O2 sensors you will gain horse power. but on a newer vehicle the motors ecm relies on the reading of the sensor to run properly

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Q: If you remove the catalitic converter will your punto hgt will you lose power and back pressure?
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