Catalytic Converter Removal
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Catalytic Converter Removal
2000 V10 Triton, F250 4x4
Wanted to remove the Cats out of my truck for better performance/mileage and was wondering if doing so would help out at all and what I need to know beforehand. I am going to have someone do it for me but know there's some issues about back pressure and wanted to understand if taking the cats out would be helpful. Your opinions are greatly appreciated
Wanted to remove the Cats out of my truck for better performance/mileage and was wondering if doing so would help out at all and what I need to know beforehand. I am going to have someone do it for me but know there's some issues about back pressure and wanted to understand if taking the cats out would be helpful. Your opinions are greatly appreciated
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Unlikely you'll get either unless you've got problems with them now. But you will get a CEL. You will need a chip or "MIL eliminator" which simulates the proper signal.
SINGLE MIL Oxygen Sensor Simulator, MIL-Eliminators.com
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Double check and make sure emissions inspections aren't coming back too. Seems unlikely based on what I found, but then you never know.
SINGLE MIL Oxygen Sensor Simulator, MIL-Eliminators.com
Google "MIL eliminator" for millions more.
Double check and make sure emissions inspections aren't coming back too. Seems unlikely based on what I found, but then you never know.
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Removing them causes 1) more of a headache when it comes time to sell the truck 2) usually makes the truck louder, which make people seem to think they have more power 3)you ruining our environment.
Keep em on, spend your money on a y pipe.
Keep em on, spend your money on a y pipe.
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put the y-pipe mod in, this will defiantly give you the extra power you need
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only thing i gained by removing the stock cat was a lighter wallet, headache, and stink every time i start the truck
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Lol Redford.
We need to make this a sticky for all gasser owners. I'm no tree hugger, but there is NOTHING I hate more than listening to some dumb @$$ drive by at 1 am with straight pipes on his stock v8 truck. I own guns for this reason. Loud does not make it fast or cool, a great performance sounding exhaust does!!!
We need to make this a sticky for all gasser owners. I'm no tree hugger, but there is NOTHING I hate more than listening to some dumb @$$ drive by at 1 am with straight pipes on his stock v8 truck. I own guns for this reason. Loud does not make it fast or cool, a great performance sounding exhaust does!!!
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So the Superdutys have after cat 02 sensors? Because if no, than no CEL by removing the cat.
I did a upgraded Y pipe, 4 inch diesel exhaust kit and tune up(spark plugs)on my Excursion, netted almost 2 MPG increase at 80 MPH.
I did a upgraded Y pipe, 4 inch diesel exhaust kit and tune up(spark plugs)on my Excursion, netted almost 2 MPG increase at 80 MPH.
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put the y-pipe mod in, this will defiantly give you the extra power you need
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That doesn't sound right. Thought all vehicles after 95 or 96 where OBD2