Gutting the converters on an 01 SS?

[Jeremy]

Thanks for the help guys, I have a couple of freinds with older LT1 Camaros that have eliminated the converters completely. They did have a very noticible difference in the exhaust tone. They also state a noticible difference in power? Although I realize the LS1 is an intirely different set up. again thanks for the help.

[NCGuy68]

No need to gut the cats. It will only throw the SES light and you'll have to erase trouble codes in your PCM. Random Technologies sells Hi-Flow cats, but their really no better then stock on a lighty modified street car.

Go with the headers (long tube) and a nice Cat-Back system of your choice for the sound you want.

Keep in mind that OBDII is slated for everyone in the not too distant future. As a consequence, modify your car, but try to keep the 'Smog Cops' happy. Compliance varies from state-to-state at this time.

It ain't like the 'ole days when all I thought about was a PCV valve!

[Jeff H]

And inspection in some states will start to read the computer's memory to see if any codes were thrown. If you don't have cats or gut them and get caught in a lot of states it can be a major fine. $10,000 in NJ for messing with emissions. Look at the new ZL1's, they make 600 hp and have full emissions. No real reason to mess with it nowadays.