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Jun 9, 2015 | 09:26 PM

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olfordsnstone

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Originally Posted by brandonrr

I've been debating between gutting the cat in my truck or just getting a cat delete pipe. With the delete pipe, I would have to swap it back and forth each year for emissions, but at the same time, I realize the OEM cat is around $2800 from Ford and if I end up moving to California, they only allow OEM cats. My fear if I gut the cat is failing emissions if I move to Cali. It would, however, make emissions in just about every other state more convenient.

I would also like to know the EGT difference after deleting just the cat.

I would think that even with the cat gutted, it would still have some turbulence due to the expanded diameter of the cat housing itself. I've done this, but when I did it I found a clogged cat at a local dealership and punched it out with a rock bar. My good cat is on a shelf in the garage, in case I want to reinstall it. One thing I can say for sure is that the exhaust stinks much more than when the good cat was installed. I think EGTs have dropped a little and she seems to run a little better. Can't say how much EGT may have dropped, however.
Hope this helps a little.

Jun 9, 2015 | 09:54 PM

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MisterCMK

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From: Blue Hill Township

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Originally Posted by Magnolia Tom

When you say a little, is that like 20-30 degrees or like 100 degrees?

Maybe 50 degrees IIRC

Jun 10, 2015 | 08:47 AM

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Magnolia Tom

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Originally Posted by MisterCMK

Maybe 50 degrees IIRC

Thanks for the info

Jun 10, 2015 | 10:07 AM

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ultrasks700

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Originally Posted by HT32BSX115

Um........Why would anyone in their right mind move to California?

To F%$K hot chicks...

Jun 10, 2015 | 11:17 PM

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Yahiko

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From: Spanaway

Here are some Hot Chicks for you.

Well I guess that they are a bit past the chick stage, But still HOT.

Sean

Jun 10, 2015 | 11:26 PM

#21

Rellick

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Originally Posted by Yahiko

Here are some Hot Chicks for you.

Well I guess that they are a bit past the chick stage, But still HOT.

ROFL! That's great! I tried giving you reps for it, but I have to spread some love.

Jun 10, 2015 | 11:48 PM

#22

Yahiko

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Originally Posted by Rellick

ROFL! That's great! I tried giving you reps for it, but I have to spread some love.

Thanks for the thought on the reps.

Ok I am gong to be a bit risky with this idea and I did not see it
till after I posted it.
Use you dirty mind and look at the birds… That is all I am going to say.

Sean

Jun 10, 2015 | 11:54 PM

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Rellick

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I also come from California (got out as fast as I could!), there is nothing 'hot' about those chicks, trust me...

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Jun 11, 2015 | 05:58 PM

#24

2006White60

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From: Cheyenne Wy.

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Originally Posted by Yahiko

Here are some Hot Chicks for you.

Well I guess that they are a bit past the chick stage, But still HOT.

Sean

Tried to rep you also Yahiko, but I guess I am in reps jail!!

Jun 12, 2015 | 12:00 AM

#25

Yahiko

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Originally Posted by 2006White60

Tried to rep you also Yahiko, but I guess I am in reps jail!!

I have been there so long and often that they have a cot with my name on it.

Sean

Jun 14, 2015 | 03:36 PM

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05F250DSL

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I just went thru this i got given to me about a year ago a 5" mbrp system. I finally got around to installing it. I first cut the cat out and slid everything into place. The sound was awful. Really awful at high idle. Ear piercing turbo sound. I could only imagine how the neighbors would act listening to that every morning from fall to spring as my truck warmed up. So i put it back on and slide the 5" from the cat back. Much more pleasant sound. Quiet almost stock like at idle. But a really good sound as you accelerate. I'm much happier with just the 5" cat back setup. I won't get walk the performance from a full straight pipe but I'm fine with that. I don't have a tuner and don't have any plans on buying one.