if it gets clogged that's it, theres a lot of little squares, realy small and if those get full of carbon it will clog, it is maybe about as restrictive as a intercooler maybe less
catalytic converter
Whatever kind of catalytic converter (or even none at all) the car was originally manufactured with is grandfathered in and does not have to be replaced with better ones as the emissions rules become more restrictive.
Legally you can only replace a catalytic converter with another catalytic converter.
Yes, it has a catalytic converter.
Yes
what is the surface area of a catalytic converter
There is not an antitheft cover for the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter gets extremely hot and cannot be covered.
There isn't gold in a catalytic converter.There isn't gold in a catalytic converter.
Replace the catalytic converter.
Replace the catalytic converterReplace the catalytic converter
If you're referring to removing the catalytic converter from your vehicle, first off this is illegal. Secondly no modern engine will run properly with the catalytic converter removed. You must have a fully functional catalytic converter in place.
There's no possible way to pass inspection with a bad catalytic converter, if if you find out you have a bad catalytic converter during your inspection you have a chance after you after you have replaced the catalytic converter and the inspection no no charge/free!!