Removing the catalytic contverter

red 59 · 02-17-2004, 05:33 PM

My cat is buzzing; if I remove it and put in a pipe, will it harm the engine? I want to save money so I can get a Flowmaster in afew months and don't see waisting $120 dollars on a cheap converter now. Thanks.

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TDiddy · 02-17-2004, 05:36 PM

Get a hi-flow cat.

**4x4Fink** · 02-17-2004, 05:41 PM

My friend just cut the cat off his '89 and put on a Flowmaster 40 series muffler and it sounds bad a$$...been thinkin of cuttin my cat off before I put on my dynomax but I'll see how it sounds WITH the cat first.

Fink

Yoter · 02-17-2004, 05:45 PM

I took heavy fire yesterday and the day before and the day before that from mentioning I was going to take mine off to gain power.

I got smacked around by plenty of guys so I have decided that after getting flamed & driving my buddies 94 4runner that is catless & having to smell the SOB I am going to go with some street legal high flow cat. But since the flames are so hot on this subject heres some homework for you flamers. I want you flamers to find the best price on the highest flow cat on the market so we the cat haters can stay legal and keep you pyro flamers from burning any more bridges down. lol jk But seriously help us out. Pretend were stupid and illiterate and show us to the light. lol

Blue

amusement · 02-17-2004, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBadBlue

... Pretend were stupid and illiterate and show us to the light. lol

Blue

Why pretend? LMAO

Any how, cats there for a reason and a damn good one. Lower emissions.
The ECM and EFI system are setup for a cat to work effectively.

I would get a used cat from a juck yard (cheapest solution) or www.performanceproducts.com for a high end solution.

Arnold · 02-17-2004, 06:04 PM

If it's a 4banger, it'll sound like cr@p w/o one and you'll lose low end power.

**4x4Fink** · 02-17-2004, 06:13 PM

Arnold - Surprisingly, it was the opposite for my buddy. I thought the exact thing you said would happen but instead he noticed more low-end power and a better sound...weird.

BBB - AgRunner just got a high-flo cat on EBay for about 32 bucks I think...I was gonna get one...but still can't decide what I wanna do.

Fink

4RUNR · 02-17-2004, 06:44 PM

Driving around with no cat has some very stiff penalties FIY. (i.e. upto $3000+ fine and something like 3 years) It might be only your heat shield anyway.

Yoter · 02-17-2004, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4RUNR

Driving around with no cat has some very stiff penalties FIY. (i.e. upto $3000+ fine and something like 3 years) It might be only your heat shield anyway.

The flames are so hot. Why do I keep loving to touch them?

Its funny that you guys freak out and say the stuff you do. Everyones a know it all. Thats just fine but im pretty sure I gave you guys homework. I now no longer need you to do this for me though. I found out that I already have either an after market cat or altered one. The cats been cut out & welded back in SO THERE! lol Im off your flaming list being you dont know whats been done to mine BUT then again I guess I dont either.

Have A Nice Day!

**4x4Fink** · 02-17-2004, 06:56 PM

Around here it is very unlikely that you would ever get caught not having one seeing as how we don't have state inspections.

Fink

4RUNR · 02-17-2004, 06:56 PM

Blue do you take drugs?

Yoter · 02-17-2004, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4Fink

Around here it is very unlikely that you would ever get caught not having one seeing as how we don't have state inspections.

Fink

Here either. thats why I find it so funny that the ones that live in those areas assume were all inspected. Not I!

Yoter · 02-17-2004, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4RUNR

Blue do you take drugs?

Ibuprofein & sometimes the good stuff called "T" aka Tylenol. LoL, no dumba$$ I don't!

**4x4Fink** · 02-17-2004, 07:04 PM

Yeah, I could just cut everything off right after the O2 and leave it off and nobody would know or even care

Fink

**4x4Fink** · 02-17-2004, 07:06 PM

Nah Blue's just high on life...and those high altitudes in his rig are gettin to him too

Fink

4RUNR · 02-17-2004, 07:14 PM

Quote:

no dumba$$ I don't

That's what I thought.

Rennurder · 02-17-2004, 07:31 PM

22re, hollowed cat, no muffler! Sounds SWEET! and a significant power increase after toying with the air flow meter!

Krash · 02-17-2004, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBadBlue

Thats just fine but im pretty sure I gave you guys homework.

Obviously ya haven't read the school sucks thread in the offtopic forum

02-17-2004, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	My friend just cut the cat off his '89 and put on a Flowmaster 40 series muffler and it sounds bad a$$...been thinkin of cuttin my cat off before I put on my dynomax but I'll see how it sounds WITH the cat first. Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

02-17-2004, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arnold Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stanwood, WA Posts: 699	If it's a 4banger, it'll sound like cr@p w/o one and you'll lose low end power. __________________ My Photo Albums

02-17-2004, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	Arnold - Surprisingly, it was the opposite for my buddy. I thought the exact thing you said would happen but instead he noticed more low-end power and a better sound...weird. BBB - AgRunner just got a high-flo cat on EBay for about 32 bucks I think...I was gonna get one...but still can't decide what I wanna do. Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

02-17-2004, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	Around here it is very unlikely that you would ever get caught not having one seeing as how we don't have state inspections. Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

02-17-2004, 07:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	Yeah, I could just cut everything off right after the O2 and leave it off and nobody would know or even care Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

02-17-2004, 05:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
TDiddy Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Urbandale, IA Posts: 7,113	Get a hi-flow cat.

02-17-2004, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yoter Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,048	I took heavy fire yesterday and the day before and the day before that from mentioning I was going to take mine off to gain power. I got smacked around by plenty of guys so I have decided that after getting flamed & driving my buddies 94 4runner that is catless & having to smell the SOB I am going to go with some street legal high flow cat. But since the flames are so hot on this subject heres some homework for you flamers. I want you flamers to find the best price on the highest flow cat on the market so we the cat haters can stay legal and keep you pyro flamers from burning any more bridges down. lol jk But seriously help us out. Pretend were stupid and illiterate and show us to the light. lol Blue

02-17-2004, 06:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
4RUNR Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Pole Posts: 1,619	Driving around with no cat has some very stiff penalties FIY. (i.e. upto $3000+ fine and something like 3 years) It might be only your heat shield anyway.

02-17-2004, 06:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
4RUNR Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Pole Posts: 1,619	Blue do you take drugs?

02-17-2004, 07:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	Nah Blue's just high on life...and those high altitudes in his rig are gettin to him too Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

02-17-2004, 07:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rennurder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Covington, Washington Posts: 45	22re, hollowed cat, no muffler! Sounds SWEET! and a significant power increase after toying with the air flow meter! __________________ Don't be scared!!! Its just sheet metal!!

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