2008年5月6日 · Check with a local inspection station to see if you can pass emissions with no cat. It will be louder and raspier, not necessarily sound better. Just leave it on or get a high-flow cat. You won't be gaining much by taking it out. If the converter is healthy, it poses almost NO flow restriction anyway.

2012年7月27日 · Federal and state laws govern the removal or replacement of a catalytic [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]converter [/COLOR] [/COLOR] on any vehicle, no matter what you may use the vehicle for. According to federal law, catalytic converters may not be removed and replaced with "converter replacement pipes" by any person.

2011年6月9日 · Remove the nuts (you will need to remove the alternator belt and lift the alternator to get the one on the passenger side of the engine), remove the two bolts that secure the cat brace to the block, and remove the 3 nuts holding the exhaust to the cat.

2018年6月26日 · I have to replace the catalytic converter on my 2009 V6. I cannot find any tips or videos. Has anyone done either the left or right and is there anything that might trip me up.

2024年2月22日 · Years ago you could buy a converter test pipe which you'd install to verify the converter wasn't causing problems. Finally they got outlawed because guys "forgot" to reinstall the converter after the test.

2017年11月15日 · Depending on the code, the ECM can go into limp mode. Catalyst efficiency codes are not going to do that however. Once the check engine light comes on, the ECM will run the truck in "closed loop" mode, meaning it will disregard sensor information and run a preset "safe" set of parameters.

2019年1月10日 · Anyone with some decent car sense and a few tools can take care of removing their catalytic converter at home. All you need to do is follow these three steps. • Uncouple the O2 sensor on your vehicle.

2012年5月29日 · I removed the CAT on my '91 with no problems. It actually helped fuel economy slightly. If there is an O2 sensor after the cat, it may cause problems. It should definitely throw a check engine light. It will also be much louder, so take that in to consideration. Removing the cat serves no purpose.

2023年12月5日 · The purpose of this comprehensive guide is to walk through the necessary steps for safely removing a catalytic converter for the average vehicle owner or mechanic. It will cover the proper tools needed, step-by-step instructions for removal, troubleshooting tips, recommendations for proper disposal/recycling, and important safety guidelines.