Catlytic converter

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 20, 2010 | 12:41 PM

Buck123

Thread Starter

New User

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 22

Likes: 0

From: woodlawn il

Catlytic converter

if i take my catalytic converter off my 95' Ford F-150 with a 5L engine will it affect how it runs? thanks

Sep 20, 2010 | 12:57 PM

IowanStraight6

Elder User

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 805

Likes: 1

From: Small town Iowa

is it obd I or obd II

Sep 20, 2010 | 08:34 PM

TexasGuy001

Hotshot

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 11,958

Likes: 228

It should be OBDI. The first year for OBDII was 96. As long as it only has 1 O2 sensor in front of the cats then it should e fine. Just keep in mind that you may have to pass emissions tests at some point.

Sep 21, 2010 | 11:03 PM

twigsV10

Cargo Master

Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 2,113

Likes: 4

From: Iowa

Smashing the cats on my 94 helped alot, but the empty cats droned a bit. Didnt mind though.

Sep 22, 2010 | 07:02 AM

fordyduty

Senior User

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 177

Likes: 0

From: ct

Better flowing exhuast = more power and better mpg. Exactly how much you would gain is questionable and dependent on your situation and the current condition of your motor. If you have an o2 sensor after the cat then you will have a cel on. If your going as far as to hollow or remove the cat or cats then put a good flowing muffler on too. I 'm sure someone will chime in and tell you about the legal end of things!

Sep 23, 2010 | 10:48 AM

IowanStraight6

Elder User

Joined: Dec 2008

Posts: 805

Likes: 1

From: Small town Iowa

if im not mistaken some late year 95s wear obd II

May 2, 2013 | 07:46 PM

FordFARMTRUCKS

New User

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 7

Likes: 0

I removed the cats on my 90 F150 302 and it made a hell of a difference. I kept the o2 sensor in the front of the cat by cutting the pipes right where they enter the cat and welded together a Y pipe from a bunch of reducers and a Y pipe from Car Quest. After that i ran 2.5 inch strait pipe with a glass pack. It sounds amazing and has really made my motor run better.