catalytic converter
Record Breaker
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,428
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From: United States
If you've got a plasma you can cut a door like the old-school flannel "onesy" pajamas in the posterior. Peel open, knock everything out, push it shut and weld it back up with low heat and .023.
Bonus points if there's a heat shield that's tacked in place because once you tack that back on and a little rust and dust accumulates it looks completely untouched.
You'll pass a visual with flying colors.
Bonus points if there's a heat shield that's tacked in place because once you tack that back on and a little rust and dust accumulates it looks completely untouched.
You'll pass a visual with flying colors.
Champion
Joined: Feb 2007
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Actually, it's a violation of federal law to defeat/remove emissions control devices. (federally mandated.....) That said, if you don't have testing or inspections, then running without one really isn't much of a legal risk. I don't think I have EVER heard of anyone getting ticket, or even so much as stern look, for not having a cat....... Not like the cops are going to crawl under your truck, and look around. Just not something they are concerned with.
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 23
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From: Minnesota
My GMC Safari has 359,000 miles on it. Original cat as far as I know, it would have had to have been changed before 100,000 if it is not original. Is the cat doing what it's supposed to? Have no idea. All I know is it runs good and fuel economy is as good as it has ever been.