Does replacing the catalytic converter affect the car?

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Replacing the catalytic converter does not affect the car, but it may impact the engine's power output. Modern cars are all equipped with catalytic converters. Only vehicles produced in earlier years that fail to meet the National II emission standards lack catalytic converters. Composition of the catalytic converter: A catalytic converter typically consists of four main components: the shell, vibration damping layer, substrate, and catalyst coating. The shell is made of stainless steel to prevent oxide scale detachment, which could lead to substrate blockage. The vibration damping layer is composed of gaskets or wire mesh pads, serving to seal, insulate, and secure the substrate. To protect the substrate from damage caused by vibration or thermal deformation, the gasket is made of expanded mica and aluminum silicate fibers, bonded together with adhesive. The substrate is constructed from honeycomb-shaped ceramic materials, though many are also made of metal (including stainless steel). The catalyst consists of precious metals such as platinum, rhodium, and palladium, which are sprayed onto the substrate to form the purifying agent.