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Dec 7, 2004 | 08:12 AM

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farmb0y

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Originally Posted by Ggg6

farmbOy I agree with you as I have done the same. But it would be a diservice not to inform someone of the risks. As far as I know the emission laws are federal so they should not change much except for the state of CA.

Yes, you are correct by doing that. It is highly illegal to remove the cat, and a pretty hefty fine if you get caught!

Dec 13, 2004 | 09:45 PM

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69cruiser

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i heard today in 07 their gonna start smogging diesels in california

Dec 13, 2004 | 10:19 PM

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in connecticut there gonna start testing diesels which blows so i am still undecided if i am going to ditch the cat and muffler once i get my stacks what imight do is leave a pipe big enough so that i could swap it out and throw the cat back on but i gotta see when the time comes

Dec 14, 2004 | 09:21 AM

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Max1775

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I gutted the cat on my truck simply by removing it and taking a large hammer and steel rod and breaking the catalyst out of the inside. It allows it to look stock and if you have to undergo any type of tests in the future at least it will be there even if it doesn't perform to specs. The pipe is a good alternative, just have one fabbed to the same length as the cat with the same connections.

Dec 14, 2004 | 09:08 PM

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barebackjake

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it made a differnce loosing the muffler on my wifes f350

in ca they dont check for mufflers of cats which amaxes me but im not complaining

the problem with busting the catalist out of the soot trap is if they tap on it they can tell its empty. what you gotta do is find a piece of pipe that fits in the opening snugly and sharpen the end and pound it through and weld it in place and beat the catalist out of the pipe and there you go and it still sounds like a working soot trap.....

Dec 15, 2004 | 03:30 PM

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Max1775

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That's a great idea, hadn't thought of that one Jake. Hope my inspection guy isn't that smart.....

Dec 17, 2004 | 11:01 PM

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trucker_man

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hey i was wondering r there any exhaust systems 4 the 4.2L V6 Ford F-150 mines a 2001 and im lookin 4 an exhaust system any tips i prefer flow master but i would appreciate any suggestions

Dec 18, 2004 | 03:31 PM

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