My grandfather has a 97 Dakota that's more than likely going to be mine soon. It's currently in Mississippi, and we're bringing it out to where my family is in Texas. It's been having an issue with the catalytic converter. It started rattling a while back, and the truck became sluggish when accelerating past 55 mph. About two to three weeks ago, the rattle stopped and the truck became a bit sluggish getting to 55 mph. My question is, for the trip to Texas, would it hurt the truck to remove the catalytic converter and run a straight pipe in its place?
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Location: Southeastern CT (home), Middle of nowhere VT(school)
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Like batty said, you will trip a CEL but thats ok. Won't hurt anything. Might be annoying for a long trip running a straight pipe but it won't cause any problems.
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2001 Dakota sport 3.9 auto 2wd 135k - SOLD
2002 Dakota sport 4.7 5 speed, 4x4 112k and counting
Remove it especially if its the 5.2. Will sound a bit better too but it will only throw the cel(mine has been on for the past 6 months you will get used to it). You will have to check if your town tests emissions. In my old town they never did any emissions but 10 miles south(different county) I thought they tested but found out they only do a visual check so when I have time im going to cut it open and gut it then weld it back together and reinstall.
Location: Southeastern CT (home), Middle of nowhere VT(school)
Posts: 1,329
If you do have emissions, you can always get a high flow cat for it. It will sound better, have more power (especially over a clogged stock cat), and still pass emissions.
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2001 Dakota sport 3.9 auto 2wd 135k - SOLD
2002 Dakota sport 4.7 5 speed, 4x4 112k and counting
Remove it especially if its the 5.2. Will sound a bit better too but it will only throw the cel(mine has been on for the past 6 months you will get used to it). You will have to check if your town tests emissions. In my old town they never did any emissions but 10 miles south(different county) I thought they tested but found out they only do a visual check so when I have time im going to cut it open and gut it then weld it back together and reinstall.
you can always take a small diameter pipe/pole that will fit into the exhaust pipe and smash it through the cat, breaking apart the honey comb internal. smash it completely apart, fire it up and lay on the throttle. blow it all out.
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Problem with 97 Dakota (PLEASE HELP)
