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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 10:23 PM
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Are there any benefits/problems with gutting the cat on a 1997 F250 7.3? I do need to do emissions testing here in Maricopa County,AZ. Will mpg/performance increase or will gutting be a problem and not be worth it? Thanks!
 
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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gg1968
Are there any benefits/problems with gutting the cat on a 1997 F250 7.3? I do need to do emissions testing here in Maricopa County,AZ. Will mpg/performance increase or will gutting be a problem and not be worth it? Thanks!
I think that the main benefit is to lower the EGTs; none problems till I know. You can gut it and install in the middle a straight pipe (through inside of the cat) and in that way you will pass emisson tests, because the cat will look like OEM. ok


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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 06:59 PM
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^^^ That will help you pass the visual inspection. You might not pass the rest of it, depending on how stringent your emissions testing is, regarding the individual numbers.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 09:57 PM
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Just knock out the stuffing re-install and remove muffler.

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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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We have to test emissions here every 2 yrs. Last time I tested with the cat deleted, still had the muffler. I was afraid it would not pass with superchip set, after they double checked and all it passed, I hope i'll be as lucky this year.
When i did my first mods intake and exhaust i pondered over gutting the cat or deleting it, I deleted it and still have it in my garage if i ever need it.
 
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Only the manual OBS 7.3s have a cat right?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 08:29 AM
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Only the manual OBS 7.3s have a cat right?
No, they all left the factory with a cat.
 
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