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Hi I am contiplating the removal of the cats on my 96 contour duratec. I am thinking about removing them and running straight pipe all the way down. I have heard it before on another contour and it sounds good,loud though of course. What I am wondering is what do I have to worry about, mechanically, if I do this. Example: check engine light, back firing. etc... Has anyone tried this?
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You have 3 cats. If you gut the precats, you'll need MIL eliminators to avoid a check engine light on the downstream O2's. The main cat can be replaced with straight pipe and you won't need any MIL eliminators.
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Negligable power gains to be had from doing this. Your money is better spent elsewhere.
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Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
The main cat can be replaced with straight pipe and you won't need any MIL eliminators.
Mark
The concern is the E-Test that some provinces might have. You should check with the Alberta E-Test standards (if Alberta has, before doing this mod).
Last edited by Tony2005; 08/25/05 07:29 PM.
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Alberta does not have any emissions tests on vehicles to date. I think I will only remove the main cat only. Would the sound get really loud with this procedure? Thank you for your input guys.
I am looking for sound only not any particular power gains.
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The sound quality gets sharper & harsher when you remove a converter.
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If youre going to remove it and it has the three bolt flange shoot me a PM, I might take it off your habds if the price is right....
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I have a magnaflow resonator that I am going to put in place of the stock one that I think will help out with the sound a little bit. Also, yes when I do remove it we will talk.
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You have to worry about melting the bumper on the car behind you in traffic while burning the driver's eyes and the RCMP.
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