"Malcolm Osborne" > wrote in message
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> My 156 2.0 TS is of 1999 vintage, with 275 000 Km on the clock.
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> I'm sure the catalytic convertor in the exhaust system provides little
> more than back pressure these days. A replacement would be too expensive.
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> Our local regs do not insist on these things (though most new cars do have
> them).
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> Has anyone removed their cat convertor - replacing it with a straight
> piece of pipe? A slight bit of power boost may result.
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>
> --
> regards,
> Malcolm Osborne
> Sedgefield, South Africa

eek !! 275k Km must be a record for a 156. Any advances ?

Dave S...
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