What a thread! This has been a very entertaining read, and a socio-psychological rumpus as well! I love the posts by those who confuse correlation with causation: "I unplugged my actuator and it started raining. When I plugged it back in, the rain stopped!"
Just one data point to add... I've had mine unplugged for 4000 miles, and amazingly these are the consequences:
The exhaust is louder
My engine has not been destroyed
My cats did not explode
My tailights did not go out
My dealer did not void my warranty
My car did not fail emissions inspection
My car did not gain or lose power
I must be the luckiest guy in the world - I beat the golf tee Gods! Man, I should go get a lottery ticket!
