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Does A GMC Envoy Have A Catalytic Converter?

I’ve heard that a catalytic converter can impair your engine performance. I’m not really sure what one is, but it sounds bad. Can you tell me, does my GMC Envoy have a catalytic converter? If so, how can I get it removed?

Patrick Price · Updated on Mar 20, 2023

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

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does have a catalytic converter—all modern cars do. It doesn’t really impair your engine’s performance. What it does is monitor and manage your car’s dangerous exhaust fumes.

It’s true that the converter can sometimes cause reduced horsepower, but that’s just engine behavior regulation to minimize harmful emissions. You’ll have far more performance problems if you remove the catalytic converter—not to mention that doing so is illegal.

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