catalytic converter ?

pendelton · #1 07-11-2009, 05:52 PM

i have a 94 2.3 will removing the guts from the converter mess with the computer?.the motor only has the 02 sensor in the manifold.

Jay FX4 · #2 07-11-2009, 07:50 PM

Why do you want to gut the cat? You're not going to see a noticeable gain in performance, and you'll be spewing a lot more emissions.

pendelton · #3 07-12-2009, 06:11 AM

i think it's cloged.if it does work then i'll put a good converter in it

Jay FX4 · #4 07-12-2009, 07:54 AM

I had thought there were o2 sensors before and after the cat. I guess not....

Jay FX4 · #5 07-12-2009, 08:05 AM

If you don't have any sensors after the cat, I think you should be okay. I suppose it's possible you'd see the CEL but I don't see how if your only o2 sensor is before that cat. You might want to wait for more opinions, but I think the truck would run okay.

pendelton · #6 07-12-2009, 10:33 AM

i'm unboltin' it now so i guess we'll find out.

Jay FX4 · #7 07-12-2009, 11:15 PM

Keep us posted....

pendelton · #8 07-13-2009, 12:19 PM

worked wonders.can't belive the difference.sounds good to.

Jay FX4 · #9 07-13-2009, 02:24 PM

What worked wonders? Was it clogged or did you just leave it off?

STL · #10 07-13-2009, 02:41 PM

Depending where you live if you have yearly inspections you could leave it off

We have them but some places don't bother even looking at the vehicle they just want the 12 dollars

pendelton · #11 07-13-2009, 06:47 PM

it was somewhat clogged.we do have inspections so i took out the guts and bolted it back up.in nc if your car is 10 years old or older they don't hook it up to the sniffer

mr.ranger · #12 07-17-2009, 11:06 PM

what does she sound like now??
and what was the price for a new cat??

Jay FX4 · #13 07-18-2009, 12:58 AM

He didn't get a new one.