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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Why Remove the Cat?
What's the pro's of removing the Cat?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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less restriction.
If you live in a cold climate the Cat can get clogged with too much idleing
You can really hear the turbo whistle after its gone
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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removing the cat will 'liberate' your truck...kinda like a gay man coming out of the closet!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Stealth remove is recommended.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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I wonder if you can buy a stealth cat? Is it hard to gut the inside out of the stock cat?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jdc228
removing the cat will 'liberate' your truck...kinda like a gay man coming out of the closet!
What exactly are you saying here???



















J/K!!!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Tried to get the damn thing off to knock the innards out but couldn't get the thing to come loose on one end. Too damn cold to try right now but once it warms a bit I will take a cutting wheel to it and get it off to clean out. NJ looks for those things so an empty one is really the only option.
 
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Im debating right now to delete or gut mine. i live in WI and there are no laws...yet. i just dont want to throw it in the trash and have a bunch of people that sit in an office all day say hey we should try to save the world
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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just take it off and keep the cat
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jdc228
just take it off and keep the cat
My cat sleeps in the garage. It looks peaceful there.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by amdriven2liv
My cat sleeps in the garage. It looks peaceful there.
mine too...every once in awhile I go out in the garage and kick my cat
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Im debating right now to delete or gut mine. i live in WI and there are no laws...yet.

Sure there is laws, emmessions devices are FEDERALLY mandated and regulated, its not up to the state.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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The stock muffler is far more restrictive than the cat. 06silvercrew is correct, however, some States are more thorough on the inspection than others make sure You are aware of Your States process.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Just add a cat delete pipe and save your cat if you need it if the future. It's a lot cheaper than purchasing a new cat.

03-07+ Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel Cat Delete Pipe
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Is there a muffler delete pipe?
 
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