Anybody eliminate the cat all together???
03-31-2005, 01:58 PM
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Anybody eliminate the cat all together???
I have a '93 4Runner 3.0 auto, as per many previous threads...it's a PIG! I've swiss cheesed the airbox w/K&N. I'm considering getting a cat back exhaust. Several other performance cars I've owned have not had cats at all. Here in WV, we do not emissions test. Now.........I realize it's environmentally irresponsible, but would eliminating the cat all together(in addition to a cat back exhaust) help the 3.0 run better or increase fuel mileage?
03-31-2005, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mwc951
I have a '93 4Runner 3.0 auto, as per many previous threads...it's a PIG! I've swiss cheesed the airbox w/K&N. I'm considering getting a cat back exhaust. Several other performance cars I've owned have not had cats at all. Here in WV, we do not emissions test. Now.........I realize it's environmentally irresponsible, but would eliminating the cat all together(in addition to a cat back exhaust) help the 3.0 run better or increase fuel mileage?
but to answer your question, you won't get much in the way of gains from that. the 3.0 is slow and to make an appreciable amount of horsepower takes serous dollars. i wouldn't risk it by taking off the cat.
03-31-2005, 04:03 PM
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you'll get mild gains...the chances of getting in trouble, as enviromentally illresponsible as it is, are practically zero....I mean come on, who is gonna check to see if you have a cat since you dont have emission testing? A US Marshall?
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03-31-2005, 04:11 PM
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You won't get much if anything for additional power, you may even lose power. What you will get is a noisier exhaust system, and the guilt of this
hanging over your head. Posts like this make us look bad as a whole. Please be responsible and leave it in there. You can always replace it with a "high flow" convertor.
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I realize it's environmentally irresponsible
03-31-2005, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Shane
Posts like this make us look bad as a whole.
The stock exhaust has 160K on it. I'm wondering if the OEM cat could be somewhat clogged.
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03-31-2005, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mwc951
Not "us", me!
You may or may not get any gains, it will smell bad, gas mileage will get worse, and it will mess with the environment.
Why don't you make a sensible choice and regear to regain some power.
03-31-2005, 04:51 PM
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Just replace it with a high-flow cat, if you want to replace it at all. They really aren't that expensive. Get a Carsound one. For all intents and purposes, you'll never make significantly more power with the 3.0 without major modifications.
On these cars, it just doesn't make enough difference to warrant the pollution.
03-31-2005, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mike_d
not only is removing the cat environmentally irresponsible (did you know that all else being equal that cars with out a cat pollute about 100 times more than cars with a cat?), it's a federal offence. so i'd stay away from it.
but to answer your question, you won't get much in the way of gains from that. the 3.0 is slow and to make an appreciable amount of horsepower takes serous dollars. i wouldn't risk it by taking off the cat.
but to answer your question, you won't get much in the way of gains from that. the 3.0 is slow and to make an appreciable amount of horsepower takes serous dollars. i wouldn't risk it by taking off the cat.
03-31-2005, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 4rnr
I completly hollwed my cat and I am no more of a pollutant than a new explorer, I passed my emmissions. I was 2.5 times below the legal limit with a 125000mi 3.0. I suggest you eliminate. It cruises down the highway.
03-31-2005, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by NRM
something with the back pressure?
