Reducing Emmisions
#1
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Reducing Emmisions
I'm running a TBE with testpipe and after reading An Inconvenient Truth, I'm honestly feeling a little guilty about the fact I can smell the gasoline burn off of my catless exhaust...
I know of options such as high flow cats, etc. but does anyone have any suggestions on ways to reduce emessions while keeping the testpipe? Perhaps tuning will help lean it out a bit, any other advice? Perhaps find a way to increase MPG?
I doubt this post has ever came up on evom... but I've been feeling a little guilty lately.
I know of options such as high flow cats, etc. but does anyone have any suggestions on ways to reduce emessions while keeping the testpipe? Perhaps tuning will help lean it out a bit, any other advice? Perhaps find a way to increase MPG?
I doubt this post has ever came up on evom... but I've been feeling a little guilty lately.
#4
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Any point in having a downpipe/catback with the cat?
Haha, just a reminder Im not looking for a hybrid of any sort, just looking for ways to clean up my exhaust a bit or increase MPG
Haha, just a reminder Im not looking for a hybrid of any sort, just looking for ways to clean up my exhaust a bit or increase MPG
#5
shouldn't have bought an evo, or any high performace car for that matter! nothing would get you better mpg (maybe a different tune) but having the cat would definelty lower emmisions (and power)
#6
Evolved Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Work - New York, Alaska, Mexico or the Caribbean. -Home - Tx Hill Country
Posts: 1,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A cat and tune for 14.7 afrs. I think that's the point where emissions are the least. You could tune to maximize your mileage at 16:1, but you won't burn as clean.
#7
Evolved Member
iTrader: (16)
change the fuel to ethanol...
i you can convert your car to use ethanol..
and the ethanol 85 octain is equal to 105 gas octain...
short video:
http://flextek.com/commercial.htm
install info if its works on evo:
/i do not know it will,but somebody have to try it/
http://flextek.com/installers.htm
i hope it helped
i you can convert your car to use ethanol..
and the ethanol 85 octain is equal to 105 gas octain...
short video:
http://flextek.com/commercial.htm
install info if its works on evo:
/i do not know it will,but somebody have to try it/
http://flextek.com/installers.htm
i hope it helped
Trending Topics
#9
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Definitley glad I bought an evo, your missing my point Drake.
I'm fine with stock emissions, I'm just trying to increase power without really increasing emissions. My evo is my DD.
Perhaps I will throw the cat on again, however, I'm uncertain the catback and downpipe will do much if the exhaust is getting restricted.. what are you guys' thoughts on this? Will the dp and CB stil help?
I'm fine with stock emissions, I'm just trying to increase power without really increasing emissions. My evo is my DD.
Perhaps I will throw the cat on again, however, I'm uncertain the catback and downpipe will do much if the exhaust is getting restricted.. what are you guys' thoughts on this? Will the dp and CB stil help?
#10
Evolving Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Feel guilty no more:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...62022478442170
A couple other points:
1) Al Gore is nothing but a huge hypocrite. He uses about 20 times the amount of electricity than the average american.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion...re-green_x.htm
2) Cats actually increase greenhouse gasses:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalyt...ter#Criticisms
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...62022478442170
A couple other points:
1) Al Gore is nothing but a huge hypocrite. He uses about 20 times the amount of electricity than the average american.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion...re-green_x.htm
2) Cats actually increase greenhouse gasses:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalyt...ter#Criticisms
#11
Evolving Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#13
EvoM Staff Alumni
iTrader: (66)
Feel guilty no more:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...62022478442170
A couple other points:
1) Al Gore is nothing but a huge hypocrite. He uses about 20 times the amount of electricity than the average american.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion...re-green_x.htm
2) Cats actually increase greenhouse gasses:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalyt...ter#Criticisms
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...62022478442170
A couple other points:
1) Al Gore is nothing but a huge hypocrite. He uses about 20 times the amount of electricity than the average american.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion...re-green_x.htm
2) Cats actually increase greenhouse gasses:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalyt...ter#Criticisms
Beat me to the political retort... alas, this is not the place for such non-sense... ALL FURTHER POLITICAL SIDEBAR NEED BE IN ANOTHER TOPIC WHERE APPROPRIATE!
Back on topic:
The best compromise in my mind is a nice 3" 100 cell metallic cat. PM me for details as this is not something "I" sell, but know where to get! Peace of mind is not necessarily cheap...
Last edited by Zeus; May 22, 2007 at 03:06 PM.
#15
Newbie
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You could buy TerraPass for your car to offset your CO2 emissions.
http://www.terrapass.com/
Depending on where you live, you may also be able to buy greener
power for your house. I live in Austin where there is the option to
buy electricity from renewable sources for about a 30% premium.
http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%2...oice/index.htm
Other random ideas to reduce your global warming impact:
You could fly less.
You could become vegetarian.
You could move closer to work.
http://www.terrapass.com/
Depending on where you live, you may also be able to buy greener
power for your house. I live in Austin where there is the option to
buy electricity from renewable sources for about a 30% premium.
http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%2...oice/index.htm
Other random ideas to reduce your global warming impact:
You could fly less.
You could become vegetarian.
You could move closer to work.