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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Story first; question later!

The clamp in front of the cat. converter broke and the front half of the convert dropped when we had to tow the jeep because of a flat caused by my sister.

Here's the question should I gut the cat. converter to free up a few hp and mpg? The isn't a problem just want yalls take on this. The converter is stopped up!

I ain't got money for a cat back system or a new converter. Just till I get the money.

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by alienboyfinney
Story first; question later!

The clamp in front of the cat. converter broke and the front have of the convert dropped when we had to tow the jeep because of a flat caused by my sister.

Here's the question should I gust the cat. converter to free up a few hp and mpg? The isn't a problem just want yalls take on this. The converter is stopped up!
No, if the CAT is jammed then get a new one. Gutting a CAT is illegal.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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You can gut the cat if you want. But no one here will approve of you doing it.

And some people have reported having issues with the second O2 sensor not reading correctly. I haven't personally done it. But where i live i don't have emissions or inspections. So everything i own is CAT free. Except the jeep which will change soon enough.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle
No, if the CAT is jammed then get a new one. Gutting a CAT is illegal.
That I know but it is only Illegal on gas powered motors. Which ain't fair.
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