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Mar 19, 2008 | 07:29 PM

cauchy

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Ditching the Catalytic Converter

Gentlemen:

I live in NE Florida and have a 1997 Powerstroke, 18 MPG. I am thinking about removing the catalytic converter, for the sake of the environment, don'tcha know.....the cat converts pollutants to carbon dioxide. Can't have that!

Now, I do not weld, so will an exhaust shop do it for me? And how many more MPG will it give? I am thinking less than one.

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James

Mar 19, 2008 | 08:11 PM

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Good thinking but it has been said that it helps the exhaust flow more free.

If you so desire a replacement pipe can be purchased on line. Just remove the cat and insert pipe. tighten clamps and viola, no more C02.or kitty

Rog

Mar 19, 2008 | 08:19 PM

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Check here for a cat delete test pipe ($47.99): http://www.dieselperformanceparts.com/products.cfm

Look under Ford Powerstroke (on the left), then Year, then Exhaust Products, then 1994-97 Ford Powerstroke Down Pipe and Test Pipes, then Delete/Test pipes.

Mar 19, 2008 | 08:39 PM

cauchy

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Bolts

Gentlemen:

The bolts have been on quite a while. What is the best way to go at them besides the obvious - liquid wrench, torch heating and cooling, etc?

James

Mar 19, 2008 | 08:41 PM

plowhand

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Sawzall?????????

Mar 20, 2008 | 07:39 AM

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Grinder????????

Mar 20, 2008 | 01:43 PM

kawa

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Well, you said that you don't have access to many tools so you might consider getting "Cat delete Pipe" and then going with your original thought of having a muffler shop install it for you using clamps not welds.

If you go this route and the shop will do it then if for some reason you want to replace the kitty the replacement will be that much easier.

Rog

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Oct 27, 2008 | 04:31 PM

maverick1701

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How difficult is the whole process? It seems fairly simple...saw out the kitty, slide in the new pipe and clamp it down. Is that it? Surely it can't be that simple....

Oct 27, 2008 | 04:58 PM

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Even though it's more costly to get maxium effect find/buy a sawzall and get a turbo back 4" system. You'll be glad you did, besides you can never have too many tools