Another reason to do a Auto to Manual tranny swap

hozzmanrx7 · 05-06-2013, 07:43 PM

What got my attention is a recent smog I had done on my '90 Vert, all stock including original cat it would have passed by a comfortable margin vs. the Auto's max numbers. But it barely failed with my 30% lower max numbers. I shoe horned in a new cat and got it done anyway, but would have loved avoiding that extra hassle and expense.

New aftermarket cats have such a short life, so would have to again deal with that hassle and expense next time around in two years. But I wouldn't using the stock cat giving the more lenient tolerance apparently given Automatic wanklemobiles. It still makes no sense to me why the difference, but I guess that's the great state of Californicatia for you.

05-06-2013, 07:43 PM	#1
hozzmanrx7 7Club Refugee Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 95 Rep Power: 15	What got my attention is a recent smog I had done on my '90 Vert, all stock including original cat it would have passed by a comfortable margin vs. the Auto's max numbers. But it barely failed with my 30% lower max numbers. I shoe horned in a new cat and got it done anyway, but would have loved avoiding that extra hassle and expense. New aftermarket cats have such a short life, so would have to again deal with that hassle and expense next time around in two years. But I wouldn't using the stock cat giving the more lenient tolerance apparently given Automatic wanklemobiles. It still makes no sense to me why the difference, but I guess that's the great state of Californicatia for you. __________________ "he's a tool that moved from being an abusive moderator to a troll that acts like a tool to get his attention now." John (Jon) Michael Borry = RX7roller02 = skydivr7673 And that's the truth. http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...t=17659&page=7 Last edited by hozzmanrx7; 05-06-2013 at 07:45 PM.